Britannia Square, Worcester WR1 3DL
10 simple reasons to choose RGS Springfield
Independent prep school and nursery in Worcester.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of RGS Worcester, an all-through school to age 18.
RGS Springfield fees range from £3,170 (Rec) to £4,872 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose RGS Springfield
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Worcester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 16.2 pupils per class and 12.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most pupils move up from RGS Springfield to RGS Worcester.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and has traditionally been thematic for all year groups, though there has been a shift towards more discrete subject teaching for older pupils. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French. 'Genius hour' promotes independent research and thinking skills. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School to Year 2 and a whole school Forest School Day. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near RGS Springfield
Independent Prep Schools
King's St Alban's (1.3 miles); The River School, Primary (2.3 miles); RGS The Grange (3 miles).
State Primary Schools
St George's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Worcester (1.2 miles); Madresfield Church of England Primary School (6.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
RGS Worcester (0.3 miles); The King's School, Worcester (1.3 miles); The River School (2.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.6 miles); The Chantry School (7.6 miles); The Chase (8.7 miles).