Nottingham High Infant and Junior School A GSG School
- Nottingham High Infant and Junior School
Waverley Mount
Nottingham
NG7 4ED - Head: Angharad Simpson - acting head
- T 01158 452214
- E enquiries@nottinghamhigh.co.uk
- W www.nottinghamhigh.co.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 4 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Nottingham
- Pupils: 322
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: £12,891 - £14,997 pa
- Open days: November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Nottingham High School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Largely made up of medics, university lecturers and business owners, parents are an aspirational bunch. But what they also told us they want out of the junior school – and indeed what they get – is a nurturing start. As in infants, junior activities are hands-on where possible – making volcanos, measuring shadows etc. And while the academic rigour (and homework) picks up pace in juniors, parents tell us that ‘the school is clever in how they do it – nobody feels it’s suddenly masses of work or pressurised.’ Reading is central to everything – helped by...
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Angharad Simpson, acting head.
Entrance
The school is selective all the way through, though focus is on spotting potential. Main entry points are reception and year 3, and there’s growing interest in years 5 and 6 (note, late arrival doesn’t necessarily translate into a place at the senior school). Infants spend a morning doing activities at the school; from year 3, it’s time at the school plus assessments in maths, English and reasoning. Some years have waiting lists.
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Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham High School | 2023 | 98% to the senior school |
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