Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 7HA
10 reasons to choose Rendcomb College, Junior School
Top line
Rendcomb College, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Cirencester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Rendcomb College, Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is the junior division of Rendcomb College, an all-through school to age 18. Rendcomb College, Junior School fees range from £2,810 (Rec) to £5,299 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Rendcomb College, Junior School has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Rendcomb College.
The Rendcomb College, Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning and thinking skills, French, German/Spanish/Latin carousel. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. All pupils have Forest School or Outdoor Learning sessions. Residential trips from Year 5. School has Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Rendcomb College, Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Rendcomb College, Junior School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Ballet to Year 2. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Rendcomb College, Junior School
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Rendcomb College (0 miles); St Edward’s School, Cheltenham (9.3 miles); Cheltenham College (10.4 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (10.8 miles).
Cirencester Deer Park School (6.6 miles); Balcarras School (9.4 miles); Pate’s Grammar School (12.6 miles).