Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4DX
10 simple reasons to choose RGS Junior School
Independent prep school in Newcastle upon Tyne.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of Royal Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18.
RGS Junior School fees are £4,315 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose RGS Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 22.8 pupils per class and 15.2 pupils per teacher.
At the end of Year 6, most RGS Junior School pupils move up to Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. A four-year average for attainment in Year 6 SATS puts Royal Grammar School in the top 0.7% of all prep and primary schools in England. Results vary from the top 0.5% in 2016 to the top 0.8% in 2019. ISI Inspectors consider the academic achievement of pupils to be 'Exceptional'.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 6.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Adventure residential trips from Year 3.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in fencing, gymnastics, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs, 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 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near RGS Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Newcastle Preparatory School (0.1 miles); Newcastle High School, Juniors (1.3 miles); Dame Allan's Junior School (1.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
West Jesmond Primary School (0.6 miles); Moorside Primary School (1.2 miles); Cragside Primary School (2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (0 miles); Newcastle School for Boys (1.7 miles); Westfield School (1.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gosforth Junior High Academy (2.2 miles); Gosforth Academy (2.6 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (2.9 miles).