22 Bargate, Grimsby, East Yorkshire DN34 4SY
10 simple reasons to choose St James' School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Independent prep school and nursery in Grimsby.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Religious character; Church of England.
Choir school. Non-selective intake. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to St James' School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,140 (Rec) to £3,205 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £7,250 per term.
10 better reasons to choose St James' School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Grimsby and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 13.3 pupils per class and 8.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Prep School pupils move up to St James' School.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, mindfulness, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
School choristers sing at St James' Parish Church (Grimsby Minster). 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 and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Facilities are among the top 20% of prep schools.
Find another school near St James' School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Independent Prep Schools
Day: St Martin's Preparatory School (0.4 miles); Greenwich House School (14.2 miles); Hull Collegiate Preparatory School (26.3 miles). Boarding: Lincoln Minster Pre-Prep & Prep Schools (34.1 miles); St Hugh's School, Woodhall (34.2 miles); Pocklington Prep School (45.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
The Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School (14.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: St James' School, Grimsby (0 miles); Hull Collegiate School (26.3 miles); Hymers College (29.3 miles). Boarding: St James' School, Grimsby (0 miles); Lincoln Minster School (35.4 miles); Pocklington School (45.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Tollbar Academy (2.8 miles); Healing Science Academy (3.7 miles); Humberston Academy (4.1 miles).