Marlborough Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 5NT
10 simple reasons to choose St Francis School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 1 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £2,983 (Rec) to £4,490 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose St Francis School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the 3 best independent or state primary schools within 7 miles.
On average, 12.3 pupils per class and 8.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a selective school; one of 20 independent day and boarding schools at 11 and 13.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for art from Year 3, for science from Year 4, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School is a champion of the Prep School Baccalaureate, an examinable curriculum for Years 7 & 8 to assist senior schools to assess candidates earlier and make conditional offers.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 3 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 20% of prep schools.
Find another school near St Francis School
Independent Prep Schools
Avondale Preparatory School (13.6 miles); St Margaret's Preparatory School (18.4 miles); Pinewood School (20.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Pewsey Primary School (1 mile); Preshute Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles); Ogbourne Church of England Primary School (9.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Marlborough College (5.5 miles); Dauntsey's (15.3 miles); St Mary's Calne (18.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
St John's Marlborough (6.2 miles); Lavington School (14.6 miles); South Wilts Grammar School for Girls (21 miles).