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St Edmund’s Junior School & Pre-Prep, Canterbury CT2

St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8HU

St Edmund's Junior School & Pre-Prep, Canterbury CT2

10 simple reasons to choose St Edmund's Junior School & Pre-Prep

Independent prep school and nursery in Canterbury.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 95% are full boarders and 5% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 7.
Religious character; Church of England.
Choir school. Academically selective intake. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of St Edmund's School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,232 (Rec) to £5,367 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £9,311 per term.

10 better reasons to choose St Edmund's Junior School & Pre-Prep

Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Canterbury and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 16.3 pupils per class and 10.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
School educates the choristers of Canterbury Cathedral. 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 (excluding the choristers), 2 orchestras and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to St Edmund's School, Canterbury, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.

Find another school near St Edmund's Junior School & Pre-Prep

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (1.9 miles); The King's School, Junior King's School (3.6 miles); Lorenden Preparatory School (10.8 miles). Boarding: Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (1.9 miles); The King's School, Junior King's School (3.6 miles); Northbourne Park School (17.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Blean Primary School (0.7 miles); St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (1.6 miles); Hernhill Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: St Edmund's School, Canterbury (0 miles); Kent College Canterbury (0.2 miles); The King's School Canterbury (1.5 miles). Boarding: St Edmund's School, Canterbury (0 miles); Kent College Canterbury (0.2 miles); The King's School Canterbury (1.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Archbishop's School (1.5 miles); Barton Court Grammar School (2.1 miles); Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (2.8 miles).

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