High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2LN
10 simple reasons to choose The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Choir school. Academically selective intake. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of The Portsmouth Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,540 (Rec) to £3,927 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 10.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
Specialist teachers for sport, music, RE and languages throughout.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, rounders, sailing.
School educates the choristers of St Thomas' Cathedral, Portsmouth. Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs (in addition to the Cathedral choristers), orchestra and several instrument ensembles including the touring Brass Band. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to The Portsmouth Grammar School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
St John's College Junior School (0.7 miles); Portsmouth High Prep School (0.8 miles); Mayville High Pre-Prep & Junior Schools (1.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Harrison Primary School (8.2 miles); Redlands Primary School (8.5 miles); St Alban's Church of England Primary School (8.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Portsmouth Grammar School (0 miles); Portsmouth High School (0.6 miles); St John's College, Southsea (0.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Edmund's Catholic School (1.1 miles); Cams Hill School (7.1 miles); Oaklands Catholic School (7.3 miles).