Burnt House Lane, Stubbington, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 2EF
10 reasons to choose Meoncross Lower School
Main point of differentiation
Meoncross Lower School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. Its broad curriculum is differentiated from other Portsmouth and Fareham prep schools by the Meoncross Passport, thinking skills, and outdoor (coastal) learning.
School fundamentals
Meoncross Lower School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Meoncross School, an all-through school to age 16, and is a member of the Cognita Schools group. Meoncross Lower School fees range from £3,876 +VAT (Rec) to £4,383 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Meoncross Lower School usually has two classes per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most Meoncross Lower School pupils move up to the senior school at the end of Year 6.
The Meoncross Lower School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, Thinking Skills, French, Spanish, German, Latin. The Meoncross Passport is a weekly timetabled session to expand the curriculum with activities such as dance, public speaking, Greek, photography and crafts. 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 and visiting speakers. Beach School to Year 2, after which the coast enables subject specific outdoor learning sessions higher up the school. Residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Meoncross Lower School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Meoncross Lower School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors. Minibus service.
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