Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9JW
10 reasons to choose St Michael's School, Primary
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 69 the traditional Catholic St Michael’s School, Primary also has the lowest fees and is the best value for money prep school in the Burghclere and Newbury area.
School fundamentals
St Michael’s School, Primary is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of St Michael’s School, an all-through school to age 18. St Michael’s School, Primary fees are £2,050 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
St Michael’s School, Primary is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 12.
Leavers' destinations
Most St Michael’s School Primary pupils move up to the senior school at the end of Year 6.
The St Michael's School, Primary curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also emphasises Catholic social morality. There are two hours of worship per week. The curriculum includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. 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.
Sport at St Michael's School, Primary
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at St Michael's School, Primary
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. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
No wraparound care as such. School hours are from 8.40am to 3.30pm.
Find another school near St Michael's School, Primary
Horris Hill School (2.6 miles); St Gabriel’s School, Junior School (3.2 miles); Thorngrove School (4.2 miles).
Woolton Hill Junior School (2.5 miles); St Martin’s East Woodhay Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); Curridge Primary School (8.2 miles).
St Michael’s School, Newbury (0 miles); St Gabriel’s School (3.2 miles); Downe House (9.7 miles).
The Clere School (0.9 miles); Park House School (3.4 miles); St Bartholomew’s School (4.3 miles).