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Terra Nova School, Holmes Chapel CW4

Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire CW4 8BT

10 simple reasons to choose Terra Nova School

Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,600 (Rec) to £4,996 per term (2020/21).

10 better reasons to choose Terra Nova School

Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 8.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At least 80% of pupils go on to an independent day and boarding schools. On average, one third leave at the end of Year 6 for local day schools. Of those that stay on, 75% go on to boarding schools, 25% to day schools.
School packages its curriculum as the "Terra Nova Baccalaureate"; a scheme of learning with milestones against eight life skills.
Specialist teachers for sport, languages and music throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum to Year 4. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing, shooting.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.

Find another school near Terra Nova School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: The Ryleys School (8 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (8.3 miles); Yorston Lodge School (8.4 miles). Boarding: Chetham's School of Music, Junior department (22.6 miles); St Dominic's Priory School, Prep School (29 miles); The Yarlet School (32.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

Goostrey Community Primary School (1.8 miles); Holmes Chapel Primary School (3.2 miles); Chelford Church of England Primary School (4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Alderley Edge School for Girls (8.3 miles); The King's School in Macclesfield (9.6 miles); Beech Hall School (10.4 miles). Boarding: Chetham's School of Music (22.6 miles); The Hammond (27.5 miles); St Dominic's Priory School (29 miles).

State Senior Schools

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (3.8 miles); Wilmslow High School (8.1 miles); Sandbach School (8.2 miles).

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