Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 1DT
10 simple reasons to choose St Margaret's School, Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Bushey.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school from Jan 2020 (over 90% girls).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of St Margaret's School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £4,185 (Rec) to £5,112 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Margaret's School, Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bushey and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.8 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Junior School pupils move up to St Margaret's School, Bushey.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, STEM, French, Spanish, Mandarin. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, drama and music throughout, languages from Year 3, for food technology in Year 4, and for computing and art from Year 5.
Outdoor learning for all year groups for science, geography or English. Some bushcraft skills in Years 4 to 6. Enrichment time every day in Years 4-6 includes academic booster classes, woodland walks, and public speaking.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Margaret's School, Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
St Hilda's School, Bushey (1.1 miles); Immanuel College Prep School (1.4 miles); Longwood School (1.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Bushey Heath Primary School (1.2 miles); Hartsbourne Primary School (1.3 miles); Field Junior School (2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Margaret's School, Bushey (0 miles); Immanuel College (1.4 miles); Purcell School (2.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Queens' School (2 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (2.1 miles); Watford Grammar School for Boys (3 miles).