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St John’s Priory School, Banbury OX16

St John's Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5HX

St John's Priory School, Banbury OX16

10 reasons to choose St John's Priory School

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St John’s Priory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Banbury and one of the 6 best primary schools for 10 miles.

School fundamentals

St John’s Priory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St John’s Priory School fees range from £4,200 (Rec) to £4,648 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

St John’s Priory School has mixed age classes and an average class size of 10 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for most St John’s Priory School leavers are one of 10 Oxfordshire and Warwickshire independent schools. A small minority go on to grammar schools at Year 6.

The St John's Priory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and uses a thematic approach (Cornerstones) in all year groups. Curriculum also includes STEM, PSHEE, French, Spanish. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for maths, science and English from Year 3.

Sport at St John's Priory School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St John's Priory School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near St John's Priory School

Independent Prep Schools

Sibford Junior School (7.8 miles); Winchester House School (10.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Chipping Warden Primary Academy (7.5 miles); Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School (7.5 miles); Great Tew County Primary School (8.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Tudor Hall School (1.8 miles); Bloxham School (2.9 miles); Sibford School (7.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Southam College (14.7 miles); Royal Latin School (18.3 miles); Sponne School (19.8 miles).

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