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The Abbey School, Junior School, Reading RG2

30 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 7AR

The Abbey School, Junior School, Reading RG2

10 simple reasons to choose The Abbey School, Junior School

Independent prep school and nursery in Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of The Abbey School Reading, an all-through school to age 18.
The Abbey School, Junior School fees range from £4,395 (Rec) to £5,495 per term (2022/23).

10 better reasons to choose The Abbey School, Junior School

Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 18.4 pupils per class and 12.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Junior School pupils move up to The Abbey School seniors at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, languages, drama, and music throughout, and for science from Year 3.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure). School also has an accredited Gifted & Talented programme.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
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. Four choirs, orchestra and 8 instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near The Abbey School, Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Trinity Christian School (0.1 miles); St Joseph's College, Prep School (1.1 miles); St Edward's Prep, Reading (1.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Aldryngton Primary School (1.8 miles); Caversham Primary School (2.4 miles); St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Leighton Park School (0.8 miles); The Abbey School Reading (0.9 miles); St Joseph's College, Reading (1.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Reading Girls' School (0.5 miles); Reading School (0.6 miles); Kendrick School (0.7 miles).

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