Pitsford Hall, Moulton Lane, Pitsford, Northampton NN6 9AX
10 reasons to choose Pitsford School, Junior School
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Pitsford School, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Northampton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Pitsford School, Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Pitsford School, an all-through school to age 18. Pitsford School, Junior School fees range from £3,392 +VAT (Rec) to £5,500 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Pitsford School, Junior School has one class per year and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior pupils move up to Pitsford School.
The Pitsford School, Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. Geography and history taught through a ‘creative curriculum’ in all classes. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Annual whole school Activity Camp includes Forest School to Year 2, adventure days for Year 3, and adventure residentials for Years 4 to 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, computing, and music throughout, for languages from Year 3, and for science from Year 4.
Sport at Pitsford School, Junior School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Pitsford School, Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the creative and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Pitsford School, Junior School
Spratton Hall School (5.2 miles); Maidwell Hall School (6.8 miles); Quinton House Preparatory School (7.1 miles).
The Bramptons Primary School (2.1 miles); East Haddon Church of England Primary School (8.4 miles); Harpole Primary School (9 miles).
Pitsford School (0 miles); Bosworth Independent School (4.5 miles); Quinton House School (7.1 miles).
Moulton School and Science College (2.3 miles); Northampton School for Girls (5 miles); Northampton School for Boys (5.8 miles).