Broadway, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8RG
10 simple reasons to choose St John's School, Sidmouth, Juniors
Independent prep school and nursery in Sidmouth.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, 75% are full boarders and 25% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of St John's International School, an all-through school to age 16.
St John's School, Sidmouth, Juniors fees range from £2,295 (Rec) to £3,185 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees range from £6,520 to £6,665 per term.
10 better reasons to choose St John's School, Sidmouth, Juniors
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Sidmouth and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 11.8 pupils per class and 9.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to St John's School, Sidmouth.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and is thematic, styled on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for art and DT from Year 2.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 4, including language and cultural exchanges with Group schools.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near St John's School, Sidmouth, Juniors
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Exeter Junior School (14.5 miles). Boarding: Exeter Cathedral School (14.6 miles); St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone (15.6 miles); Trinity School, Prep School (25 miles).
State Primary Schools
Newton Poppleford Primary School (3.1 miles); Tipton St John Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); Otterton Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: St John's School, Sidmouth (0 miles); Exeter School (14.5 miles). Boarding: St John's School, Sidmouth (0 miles); Trinity School, Teignmouth (25 miles); Stover School (26.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
The King's School (5.8 miles); Colyton Grammar School (9.6 miles); St Peter's Church of England Aided School (11.9 miles).