Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire CH4 7QL
10 simple reasons to choose The King's School, Infants & Juniors, Chester
Independent prep school in Chester.
For pupils aged 4 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, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,161 (Rec) to £3,585 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The King's School, Infants & Juniors, Chester
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the 4 best independent prep schools in Chester and one of the 4 best primary schools within 4 miles.
On average, 20.7 pupils per class and 16.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils move up to The King's School, Chester at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. Infants follow a creative curriculum that emphasises skills development alongside the core of maths and English. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trip in Year 6. Forest School for the Infants. Juniors have two periods per week of 'Activities' to expand the curriculum with options such as baking, gardening, drama, mindfulness, and Latin.
School offers over 15 different sports. 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 and an 'Activities' option. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The King's School, Infants & Juniors, Chester
Independent Prep Schools
The Queen's Lower School (2.8 miles); The Firs School (3.6 miles); Abbey Gate College, Infant & Junior School (8.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Oldfield Primary School, Vicars Cross (3.5 miles); Acresfield Primary School (4.5 miles); Mickle Trafford Village School (5.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The King's School, Chester (0 miles); The Queen's School, Chester (1.8 miles); The Hammond (4.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Christleton High School (4.4 miles); Helsby High School (11 miles); Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (12.5 miles).