Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 1QG
10 reasons to choose Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School
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Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Wakefield and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Wakefield Independent School, an all-through school to age 16. Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School fees range from £2,400 (Rec) to £2,800 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 18.
Leavers' destinations
Most Junior School pupils move up to Wakefield Independent School at the end of Year 6.
The Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHCE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor adventure days from Year 5, and a residential for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School
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. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Wakefield Independent Junior and Infant School
Ackworth School, Coram House (2.8 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School (6.1 miles); Wakefield Girls’ High School, Junior School (6.3 miles).
Walton Primary Academy (4.1 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pontefract (4.7 miles); Cherry Dale Primary School (5.8 miles).
Wakefield Independent School (0 miles); Ackworth School (2.8 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (6 miles).
Crofton Academy (2.2 miles); St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (4.8 miles); Wakefield City Academy (6.2 miles).