Oakfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4HS
10 simple reasons to choose Westfield School Junior House
Independent prep school and nursery in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Junior division of Westfield School, an all-through school to age 18.
Westfield School Junior House fees range from £3,286 (Rec) to £3,835 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Westfield School Junior House
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 12 pupils per class and 9.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior House pupils move up to Westfield School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. Combined classes for Reception to Year 2 in a 'hub-style' Scandinavian teaching model. Cross-curricular teaching for science, history and geography to Year 2. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School to Year 2. Residential trip for Years 3 to 6.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about a third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Westfield School Junior House
Independent Prep Schools
Newcastle School for Boys, Junior School (0.7 miles); Dame Allan's Junior School (1.6 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (1.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (1 mile); Moorside Primary School (1.5 miles); West Jesmond Primary School (1.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Westfield School (0 miles); Newcastle School for Boys (0.7 miles); Dame Allan's Senior School (1.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gosforth Junior High Academy (1 mile); Gosforth Academy (1.5 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (1.9 miles).