Pwllycrochan Avenue, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 7BP
Characteristics
Independent junior school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Methodist.
Mixed ability intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,600 (Rec) to £3,200 per term (2019/20).
10 other reasons to choose Rydal Penrhos Preparatory School
1) Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
2) The prep or primary school you should shortlist within a 10 mile radius.
3) On average, 15.5 pupils per class and 9.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
4) Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
5) School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups.
6) Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout.
7) School curriculum also includes PSHE, Welsh, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
8) School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
9) Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs (one 70-strong), orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
10) Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 15% of prep schools.
Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near Rydal Penrhos Preparatory School
Independent Prep
Fairholme Preparatory School (13.2 miles); St Gerard's Junior School (22.1 miles); Treffos Preparatory School & Nursery (25.7 miles).
Independent Senior
Rydal Penrhos (0.3 miles); St. David's College, Llandudno (5.9 miles); Myddelton College (19.1 miles).