Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 4LB
10 simple reasons to choose Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Dovercourt, Harwich.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Harwich and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
On average, 27.6 pupils per class and 23.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 39% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
In the top 7% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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