Alderley Road, Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4SP
10 simple reasons to choose The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
Independent prep school and nursery in Prestbury.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of The King's School in Macclesfield, an all-through school to age 18.
The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors fees are £3,670 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in and around Macclesfield and one of the 3 best independent or state primary schools within 3 miles.
On average, 20.2 pupils per class and 16.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils stay on at The King's School in Macclesfield.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, two 'Enrichment Weeks', French. History, geography, science, art and DT are taught through the cross-curricular and skills-based 'Learning Challenge Curriculum'. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 4. Outdoor learning is promoted through the 'King's Compass' lesson every two weeks and through Forest School for the youngest pupils.
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 football, trampolining.
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. Two choirs and two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
Independent Prep Schools
Beech Hall Junior School (1.4 miles); The Ryleys School (8.5 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (8.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ash Grove Academy (1.3 miles); Whirley Primary School (2.7 miles); Dean Valley Community Primary School (3.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The King's School in Macclesfield (0.9 miles); Beech Hall School (1.4 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls (8.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
All Hallows Catholic College (1.4 miles); The Fallibroome Academy (2.5 miles); Poynton High School (7.2 miles).