Cornhill Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2XQ
10 reasons to choose Longridge Towers School, Juniors
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Longridge Towers School, Juniors has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Berwick-Upon-Tweed and the best primary school for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Longridge Towers School, Juniors is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. Boarding from Year 4 for the very small number of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Longridge Towers School, an all-through school to age 18. Longridge Towers School, Juniors fees range from £3,810 +VAT (Rec) to £4,850 +VAT per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £9,840 +VAT per term.
Average class size
Longridge Towers School, Juniors has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Longridge Towers School.
The Longridge Towers School, Juniors curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Topic-based teaching of humanities subjects throughout with cross-curricular linking. 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. Adventure residentials form Year 4. Forest School to Year 2 and ‘enrichment’ includes the Adventure, Leadership and Service Programme.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout.
Sport at Longridge Towers School, Juniors
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Longridge Towers School, Juniors
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 some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School day runs from 8.45am to 4.00pm. ‘Enrichment’ extends the day to 4.45pm. Buses depart at 4.50pm.
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