Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 0PD
10 simple reasons to choose Silcoates School, Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Wakefield.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; United Reformed Church.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Silcoates School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,670 (Rec) to £3,855 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Silcoates School, Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Wakefield and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 17.8 pupils per class and 17.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Silcoates School.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, politics, business studies, philosophy, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, for computing and science from Year 3, and for English in Year 6.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
Find another school near Silcoates School, Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School (1.6 miles); Wakefield Girls' High School, Junior School (1.6 miles); Queenswood School, Leeds (5.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (1.3 miles); St Peter's & Clifton Church of England Primary School, Horbury (2.8 miles); Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School (3.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Silcoates School (0 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (1.7 miles); Wakefield Girls' High School (1.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Outwood Grange Academy (2.2 miles); Wakefield City Academy (2.8 miles); Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (3.7 miles).