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Pocklington Prep School, York YO42

West Green, Pocklington, York, East Yorkshire YO42 2NH

Pocklington Prep School, York YO42

10 simple reasons to choose Pocklington Prep School

Independent prep school and nursery in Pocklington, York.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 6.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Pocklington School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,992 (Rec) to £4,592 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £10,027 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Pocklington Prep School

Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in York and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17.3 pupils per class and 11.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Pocklington Prep pupils move up to Pocklington School after Year 6.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Up to Year 4, the 'Curiosity Project' curriculum for the humanities, and sometimes other subjects, is skills-based, cross-curricular, and addresses a 'concept question’ every half term. In addition, daily 'Skills Sessions' broaden the curriculum.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.45pm or 8.00pm (Extended Day Option).

Find another school near Pocklington Prep School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: York Steiner School (13.8 miles); The Mount Junior School (14.2 miles). Boarding: St Peter's 2-8 and 8-13 (14.3 miles); Read School, Pre-Prep & Prep School (24.9 miles); Queen Ethelburga's College, Chapter House (26 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Primary School, Pocklington (0.4 miles); Warter Church of England Primary School (4.6 miles); Newbald Primary School (11.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Pocklington School (0 miles); Bootham School (14 miles); The Mount School, York (14.2 miles). Boarding: Pocklington School (0 miles); Bootham School (14 miles); The Mount School, York (14.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (11.9 miles); Fulford School (13 miles); All Saints RC School (13.8 miles).

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