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 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 95% are full boarders and 5% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Junior division of St John's International School, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees range from £2,145 (Rec) to £2,975 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £6,210 to £6,345 per term.
10 better reasons to choose St John's School, Sidmouth, Juniors
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Sidmouth and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17.3 pupils per class and 11.5 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 follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout.
School uses a thematic curriculum for all year groups. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 15 different sports.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
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Independent Prep Schools
Day: Exeter Junior School (14.5 miles); Magdalen Court School, Primary (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).