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Rendcomb College, Junior School, Cirencester GL7

Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 7HA

Rendcomb College, Junior School, Cirencester GL7

10 reasons to choose Rendcomb College, Junior School

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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

Independent Prep Schools

The Richard Pate School (9.8 miles); Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham (10.2 miles); Cheltenham College Preparatory School (10.3 miles); Dean Close Preparatory School & Pre-Prep (11.5 miles); Hatherop Castle School (16.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Stratton Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles); Coberley Church of England Primary School (6.6 miles); Birdlip Primary School (7.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Rendcomb College (0 miles); St Edward’s School, Cheltenham (9.3 miles); Cheltenham College (10.4 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (10.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Cirencester Deer Park School (6.6 miles); Balcarras School (9.4 miles); Pate’s Grammar School (12.6 miles).

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