Chapman House, Sandyford Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1TA
10 simple reasons to choose Newcastle High School, Juniors
Independent prep school and nursery in Sandyford Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Newcastle High School, an all-through school to age 18.
Newcastle High School, Juniors fees range from £3,060 (Rec) to £3,601 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Newcastle High School, Juniors
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 17.6 pupils per class and 14.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Newcastle High School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHCE, philosophy, Spanish, Mandarin. A 'creative curriculum' for each year group with a subject-linking theme that changes every term. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout, for science from Year 5, and for maths and English in Year 6.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups. Residential trip in Year 6.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Newcastle High School, Juniors
Independent Prep Schools
Newcastle Preparatory School (1.3 miles); RGS Junior School (1.3 miles); Dame Allan's Junior School (2.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
West Jesmond Primary School (1.4 miles); Moorside Primary School (1.6 miles); Cragside Primary School (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (1.3 miles); Newcastle School for Boys (2.6 miles); Dame Allan's Senior School (3.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gosforth Junior High Academy (3.1 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (3.3 miles); Longbenton High School (3.4 miles).