The Green, London Lane, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6AN
10 simple reasons to choose Windrush Valley School
Independent prep school and nursery in Ascott-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Windrush Valley School fees range from £2,429 (Rec) to £2,514 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Windrush Valley School
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chipping Norton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 9.7 pupils per class and 8.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for most Windrush Valley School pupils are one of 20 local independent and state schools. SATS results in 2017 and 2018 put the school in the top 12-14% nationally. In 2019, the school ranked in the top 2%.
School curriculum is thematic for humanities and science, and also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, visitors and residentials for the senior pupils. Forest School for the youngest pupils. There is an 'Activities Week' to explore cross-curricular learning, and a 'Curriculum Enrichment Week' to broaden the curriculum.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Windrush Valley School
Independent Prep Schools
Kitebrook Preparatory School (11.2 miles); Sibford Junior School (14.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kingham Primary School (5.4 miles); Enstone Primary School (7.5 miles); Combe Church of England Primary School (9.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Kingham Hill School (11 miles); Sibford School (14.4 miles); Bloxham School (15.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Burford School (6.2 miles); Wood Green School (11.8 miles); The Cotswold Academy (15 miles).