College Green, William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 5YX
10 simple reasons to choose St John's College, Junior & Infants
Independent prep school and nursery in Old St Mellons.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Choir school. Academically selective admissions policy. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of St John's College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,130 (Rec) to £3,915 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St John's College, Junior & Infants
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Cardiff and one of the 6 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 22.5 pupils per class and 16.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to St John's College, Cardiff. 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Welsh, French. There is a small number of academic clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
Specialist teachers for most subjects from Year 5.
School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
School educates the choristers of Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral. Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
Find another school near St John's College, Junior & Infants
Independent Prep Schools
Kings Monkton School, Infants & Juniors (5.7 miles); Howell's Prep School (6.8 miles); Cathedral School Primary, Llandaff (6.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St John's College, Cardiff (0 miles); Kings Monkton School (5.7 miles); Howell's School Llandaff GDST (6.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wyedean School and 6th Form Centre (23.5 miles); St Bede's Catholic College (28.4 miles); The Castle School (29.8 miles).