20 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1AA
10 simple reasons to choose The Unicorn School, Juniors
Independent prep school in Abingdon.
For pupils aged 6 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
School specialises in teaching pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of The Unicorn School, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees are £7,700 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Unicorn School, Juniors
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Abingdon and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 9.6 pupils per class and 7.4 pupils per teacher.
The school specialises in helping children with specific learning difficulties. At age 11 or 13, Junior pupils have the choice of moving back into mainstream education or staying on at The Unicorn School to GCSE.
School uses a creative curriculum for all year groups, based on, but adapted from, the National Curriculum. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
All pupils have an Individual Education Plan. Specialist staff include primary age teachers, subject specialists, SpLD specialists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists.
CReSTeD recognised dyslexia specialist provision school. Teaching takes place within the classroom and in daily one-to-one sessions.
School offers over 15 different sports.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. There are also some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Every pupil goes on at least one day trip per year to a museum, art gallery, theatre, etc. Outdoor adventure and French residentials for Years 6-8.
Find another school near The Unicorn School, Juniors
Independent Prep Schools
The School of St Helen and St Katharine, Junior Department (0.6 miles); The Manor Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Our Lady's Abingdon Junior School (1.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Long Wittenham Church of England Primary School (5.6 miles); Appleton Church of England Primary School (6 miles); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (8.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Unicorn School, Abingdon (0 miles); Abingdon School (0.5 miles); The School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
John Mason School (0.8 miles); Didcot Girls' School (6.8 miles); Cheney School (7.8 miles).