Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire CW4 8BT
10 simple reasons to choose Terra Nova School
Independent prep school and nursery in Holmes Chapel, Crewe.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. The only mainstream boarding facility in Cheshire. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Terra Nova School fees range from £3,726 (Rec) to £5,170 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Terra Nova School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Crewe and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 10.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Year 6 Terra Nova School leavers are a Cheshire or Manchester independent day school. Of the two-thirds of pupils who stay on till Year 8, 75% go on to a boarding school, 25% to an independent day school.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It is a thematic curriculum for humanities to Year 4, after which all subjects are taught separately. There are some cross-curricular projects in Years 5 to 8, especially for STEAM. The curriculum also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, German. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, languages, computing, and music throughout, for DT and art from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. 'Activities Week' and overseas residential trips from Year 5.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. 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. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. 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); 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).
State Senior Schools
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (3.8 miles); Wilmslow High School (8.1 miles); Sandbach School (8.2 miles).