• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Schoolsmith

Schoolsmith

Schoolsmith. For parents choosing a school for their children. What to look for. Find a school. Compare

  • Home
  • What to look for
    • Type of school
    • School results and achievements
    • Breadth of education
    • Quality of teaching
    • School facilities
    • School look and feel
  • Find a school
  • Best schools
  • Ask Schoolsmith
  • About
    • Tailored advice
    • The Schoolsmith Score
    • School reviews FAQs
    • Strategic marketing for schools
  • Show Search
Hide Search

St Gabriel’s School, Junior School, Newbury RG20

Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9BD

St Gabriel's School, Junior School, Newbury RG20

10 reasons to choose St Gabriel's School, Junior School

Main point of differentiation

St Gabriel’s School, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84, and is the junior division of the only all-through co-ed school in the Newbury area. It also has the widest arts curriculum including curricular dance through to Year 6.

School fundamentals

St Gabriel’s School, Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (30%/70%) between the ages of 6 months and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of St Gabriel’s School, an all-through co-ed school to age 18. St Gabriel’s School, Junior School fees range from £4,669 (Rec) to £6,274 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

St Gabriel’s School, Junior School usually has two classes per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

At the end of Year 6, most Junior pupils move up to St Gabriel’s School.

The St Gabriel's School, Junior School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, thinking skills, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Weekly ‘Outdoor and Wildlife Learning’ for all year groups. Residential trips from Year 4. The ‘Junior Challenge Award’ for Years 3 to 6 is seven broad challenges in the community, new skills, the arts, new skills and study.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, dance and languages throughout.

Sport at St Gabriel's School, Junior School

School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Gabriel's School, Junior School

Art, music, dance, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Minibus service. Nursery open for 50 weeks of the year.

Find another school near St Gabriel's School, Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Horris Hill School (1.4 miles); St Michael’s School, Primary (3.2 miles); Cheam School (3.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Woolton Hill Junior School (3.8 miles); St Martin’s East Woodhay Church of England Primary School (5.1 miles); Curridge Primary School (5.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Gabriel’s School (0 miles); St Michael’s School, Newbury (3.2 miles); Downe House (6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Park House School (1.6 miles); St Bartholomew’s School (1.9 miles); The Clere School (2.4 miles).

Your school compare list

Add current school

Compare Clear

Something not quite right with this profile?

Let me know

Do you need more help?

Get in touch
Profile Feedback

Advisory request
If you want to know more about the school, how it compares with others, or you need help prioritising what’s important for you and your child, we offer an advisory service (see here). Please get in touch.

Be better informed about schools

I'll send my articles to your inbox as soon as they're written.

No charge. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Follow Schoolsmith on social media

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • E-mail
Privacy & Cookies; This site uses cookies. By continuing to use the website you consent to their use. To find out more, see here; Cookies Policy

Copyright © 2017 - 2025 Schoolsmith Ltd
Registered in England: 10230529
Registered Address: Courthill House Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AJ

  • Schools
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Website terms & conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks