King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4AW
10 simple reasons to choose St Columba's College Prep
Independent prep school.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Academically selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of St Columba's College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,634 (Rec) to £4,700 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose St Columba's College Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 17.8 pupils per class and 11.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, computing and languages throughout, for art, DT and science from Year 2, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum for all year groups. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 3 choirs, orchestra and 2 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to St Columba's College, St Alban's, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near St Columba's College Prep
Independent Prep Schools
High Elms Manor School (4.1 miles); Stanborough Primary School (4.8 miles); Radlett Preparatory School (5.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans (0.5 miles); St Peter's School (0.8 miles); Maple Primary School (1.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Columba's College, St Alban's (0 miles); St Albans School (0.9 miles); St Albans Independent College (1 mile).
State Senior Schools
Loreto College (1.4 miles); St Albans Girls' School (2.2 miles); Beaumont School (2.8 miles).