10 Stafford Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute G84 9JX
10 reasons to choose Lomond School, Junior School
Top line
Lomond School, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Argyll & Bute and the best primary school for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Lomond School, Junior School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 12 years. Boarding from Year 6 for the very small number of pupils who board. 25% are full boarders and 75% are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Lomond School, an all-through school to age 18. Lomond School, Junior School fees range from £3,770 +VAT (Junior 1) to £5,203 +VAT per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £12,970 +VAT per term.
Average class size
Lomond School, Junior School has one class per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Having been based within the senior school building for two years, most Primary 7 pupils graduate to Lomond School.
The Lomond School, Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is guided by the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for all year groups and residential trips from Primary 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and drama throughout, for languages, art, DT and computing from Primary 6, and for all subjects other than maths and English from Primary 7.
Sport at Lomond School, Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Primary 3.
The Arts at Lomond School, Junior School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Lomond School, Junior School
The High School of Glasgow, Junior School (19.6 miles); Kelvinside Academy, Junior School (20.9 miles); The Glasgow Academy, Prep and Pre-Prep schools (21.5 miles); Dollar Academy, Prep & Junior School (50.1 miles); Ardvreck School (58.3 miles); Cargilfield Preparatory School (65.1 miles).
Lomond School (0 miles); The High School of Glasgow Senior Division (19.6 miles); Kelvinside Academy (20.9 miles); Queen Victoria School (43 miles); Dollar Academy (50.1 miles).