Beechwood Avenue, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3AU
10 reasons to choose The Grange Junior School, Hartford
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The Grange Junior School, Hartford has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around or near Northwich and one of the 5 best primary schools within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Grange Junior School, Hartford is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of The Grange School, an all-through school to age 18. The Grange Junior School, Hartford fees range from £4,224 (Rec) to £4,584 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The Grange Junior School, Hartford has three classes per year and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most Junior School pupils move up to The Grange School at the end of Year 6.
The Grange Junior School, Hartford curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. Some cross-curricular topic-based teaching for pupils in Reception to Year 2, and a thematic Junior School Curriculum Award in Year 6. The curriculum also includes PSHE, thinking skills, French, Spanish. 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, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4. The school participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, DT, and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.
Sport at The Grange Junior School, Hartford
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in netball, trampolining.
The Arts at The Grange Junior School, Hartford
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 half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. School coaches.
Find another school near The Grange Junior School, Hartford
Cransley Junior School (7.2 miles); Altrincham Preparatory School (14.1 miles); Bowdon Preparatory School (14.6 miles).
Davenham Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); Lostock Gralam Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles); Little Leigh Primary School (4.1 miles).
The Grange School, Hartford (0.4 miles); Cransley School (7.2 miles); The Hammond (16.1 miles).
Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education (0.9 miles); St Nicholas Catholic High School (1.1 miles); Weaverham High School (1.4 miles).