High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2LN
10 simple reasons to choose The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Portsmouth.
For pupils aged 2.5 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 £3,619 (Rec) to £4,015 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Portsmouth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 10.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Portsmouth Grammar Junior School pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School curriculum is thematic, making cross-curricular links between subjects. It also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, RE and languages throughout.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
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, dance, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Two performing arts lessons per week. Over 70% of 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. Annual Music Celebration Week. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The Portsmouth Grammar Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
St John's College Lower & Middle Schools (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).