Queen's Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 3BE
10 simple reasons to choose Ryde Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Ryde.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 6.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Ryde School with Upper Chine, an all-through school to age 18.
Ryde Junior School fees range from £2,645 (Rec) to £4,575 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £10,265 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Ryde Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Ryde and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 18.9 pupils per class and 14.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior pupils move up to Ryde School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, STEM, Spanish, Mandarin. A 'creative curriculum' to Year 2, and a thematic and skills-based curriculum from Year 3, where all subjects link to a termly 'Big Idea'. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips form Year 4. Forest School to Year 2, 'Venturers', an outdoor adventure and service programme, for Years 3 to 6.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. All pupils learn to sail. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the creative and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, 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 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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