King Edward’s Junior & Pre-Prep (Bath) A GSG School
- King Edward’s Junior & Pre-Prep (Bath)
North Road
Bath
Somerset
BA2 6JA - Head: Mr Sean Price
- T 01225 820399
- F 01225 442178
- E admissions@kesbath.com
- W www.kesbath.com/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 3 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
- Pupils: 289
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £13,824 - £16,470 pa
- Open days: October, February and May (Pre-Prep only)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: King Edward's School (Bath)
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The nursery and pre-prep, situated in a charming Victorian house (less sightly additions behind) on the gracious western edge of Bath, could hardly provide a more delightful start to a child’s education. Academic expectations start to show early on in KS1, however. Any perfectionist tendencies are discouraged – here it’s all about progress, higher level thinking and adventurous minds, as the school’s strapline puts it. No one will be left languishing in the...
What the school says...
The Junior School is a thriving co-educational day school. Academic standards are high and success is celebrated across all our children's achievements. Pupils are encouraged to 'have a go' and take full advantage of the wide range of opportunities available, both inside and outside the classroom. Art, drama, music and sport are all strengths of the school. The school enjoys excellent facilities and benefits greatly from access to the senior school facilities. Provision for children with learning support needs has been greatly developed in recent years and a team of four specialist staff now support children with conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and autistic spectrum disorders. Children enjoy their time at King Edward's Junior School becoming confident and competent young learners ready to progress to the senior school.
King Edward's Pre-Prep and Nursery is part of the family of King Edward's Schools. The Pre-Prep and Nursery is a happy, secure and stimulating environment where young learners can thrive. Nurturing and enthusiastic teachers encourage the children providing the best start possible for happy learners. The Pre-Prep is well equipped. The attractive enclosed grounds include an environmental pond and wildlife area plus play equipment which provides the children with opportunities for quiet activities, group games, imaginative play, climbing, balancing & physical challenge. Children are encouraged to develop independence and skills at their own pace, whilst always having access to the provision of new opportunities and experiences. They receive individual support from fully qualified and dedicated staff.
The pre-prep and nursery are located at:
Weston Lane
Bath
Somerset
BA1 4AQ ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head teacher
Since 2024, Sean Price BA PGCE, previously head at Westonbirt Prep School for seven years. A degree in English Language from Cardiff preceded a brief career in sales, before the call of teaching proved too hard to resist. He brings experience both of the state and maintained sectors, and holds various roles within IAPS, including National Sports Committee chair and director.
Since 2008, head of the pre-prep is Jayne Gilbert, previously deputy at Bedales Prep. She has also spent time teaching in Penang. A deeply reassuring warm head who devotes as much focus to the breadth and creativity of the curriculum as to its (undoubted) academic rigour, she is exactly the sort of calm, motherly yet authoritative person you would be happy to leave your 3-year-old with of a morning....
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward's School (Bath) | 2024 | 90% to the senior school |
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