West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0SS
10 simple reasons to choose West Buckland Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Barnstaple.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to West Buckland School, an all-through school to age 18.
West Buckland Prep School fees range from £2,860 (Rec) to £4,580 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose West Buckland Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Barnstaple and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 15.9 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Prep pupils move up to West Buckland School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, drama, music and languages throughout, and for art and DT in Year 6.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trip in Year 6.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near West Buckland Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Kingsley School, Prep, Bideford (17.4 miles); Blundell's Preparatory School (25.6 miles); Shebbear College Prep School (29.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School, Barnstaple (4.1 miles); Newport Community School Primary Academy (8.1 miles); Bishops Tawton Primary School (8.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
West Buckland School (0 miles); Kingsley School, Bideford (17.4 miles); Blundell's School (25.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Petroc (9.6 miles).