Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9BD
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.
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