Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 4DU
10 reasons to choose The King's Junior School, Harpenden
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The King’s Junior School, Harpenden has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Harpenden and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
The King’s Junior School, Harpenden is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/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 The King’s School, an all-through school to age 16. The King’s Junior School, Harpenden fees range from £2,885 (Rec) to £3,674 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The King’s Junior School, Harpenden generally has one class per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to The King’s School.
The King's Junior School, Harpenden curriculum
School follows a Christian faith curriculum based on the National Curriculum with more prayer, worship and religious reflection than at non-faith schools. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French. It is thematic, with topics reflecting a God and Bible-centred worldview. 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.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at The King's Junior School, Harpenden
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at The King's Junior School, Harpenden
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 one or two instrument ensembles.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near The King's Junior School, Harpenden
St Hilda’s School, Harpenden (1 mile); Aldwickbury School (2.7 miles); St Albans High School for Girls, Wheathampstead House Prep (4.5 miles).
Roundwood Primary School (0.8 miles); Manland Primary School (1 mile); Wood End School (1 mile).
The King’s School, Harpenden (0 miles); St Albans High School for Girls (5.6 miles); St Albans School (6.2 miles).
St George’s School (0.9 miles); Roundwood Park School (1 mile); Sir John Lawes School (1.4 miles).