Apperley Bridge, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD10 0PQ
10 reasons to choose Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House
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Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bradford and one of the 7 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. It is a Methodist school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Woodhouse Grove School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust. Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House fees range from £4,668 (Rec) to £5,418 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House has two classes per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6 most Bronte House pupils move up to Woodhouse Grove School.
The Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. English and the humanities are taught through cross-curricular topics for all year groups. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning and bushcraft for all year groups. Residentials from Year 2.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science and art from Year 5.
Sport at Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rugby.
The Arts at Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. As is dance in Years 3 and 4. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nursery open for 51 weeks of the year.
Find another school near Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House
The Froebelian School (3.7 miles); Bradford Christian School, Primary & Middle (4.5 miles); Bradford Grammar Junior School (4.8 miles); Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (13.1 miles); Highfield Prep School (15.1 miles).
Fagley Primary School (2.4 miles); Westbrook Lane Primary School (3.2 miles); West End Primary School (3.2 miles).
Woodhouse Grove School (0.2 miles); Bradford Christian School (4.5 miles); Bradford Grammar School (4.8 miles); Ashville College (13.1 miles).
Guiseley School (2.9 miles); Feversham College (3.3 miles); St. Mary’s Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (3.6 miles).