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Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School, Wakefield WF1

158 Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3QY

Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School, Wakefield WF1

10 simple reasons to choose Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School

Independent prep school in Wakefield.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Choir school. Academically selective admissions policy. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School fees range from £3,480 (Rec) to £3,674 per term (2022/23).

10 better reasons to choose Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School

Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Wakefield and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 14.8 pupils per class and 12.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are termly educational day trips, and annual residential trips for all year groups. Forest School to Year 4.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, rugby, swimming.
QEGS Juniors educates the choristers of Wakefield Cathedral. 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 over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs (in addition to the Cathedral choristers), 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 Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Wakefield Girls' High School, Junior School (0.2 miles); Silcoates School, Junior School (1.6 miles); Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School (6.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School (2 miles); Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (2.3 miles); St Peter's & Clifton Church of England Primary School, Horbury (3.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (0.1 miles); Wakefield Girls' High School (0.2 miles); Silcoates School (1.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Wakefield City Academy (1.3 miles); Outwood Grange Academy (1.6 miles); Crofton Academy (4.1 miles).

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