Junior School
Junior School | Pre-Reception – Year 6 | From September 2026
Pre-Reception – Year 6 | From September 2026
From September 2026, St Edmund’s will launch its newly structured Junior School, bringing together Pre-Reception to Year 6 in one cohesive setting.
Building on our strong foundations, the Junior School will continue to ensure that every child is known, supported and encouraged to achieve their very best. With a broad curriculum, high-quality teaching and a strong sense of community, we create an environment where children develop curiosity, confidence and a love of learning.
Pastoral Care
We believe that when pupils feel safe, valued, and understood, they are far more confident to take risks in their learning, build positive friendships, and develop resilience.
Strong pastoral care means staff notice worries early, guide children through social challenges, and nurture important life skills such as empathy, and self-regulation.
It also strengthens the partnership between school and home, ensuring that each child is supported as an individual.
Curriculum
Our powerful human concepts curriculum provides a foundation for children to make sense of themselves and the world around them. Through engaging enquiry questions and cross-curricular experiences, pupils create meaningful, memorable learning that sparks curiosity, encourages critical thinking, and fosters creativity.
Enriching the curriculum, STEM opportunities promote problem-solving, collaboration and hands-on exploration, enabling children to think like scientists, engineers and designers as they investigate real-world challenges.
Equally, the Performing Arts play a vibrant role in school life. Through music, drama and dance, pupils build confidence, express themselves creatively and experience the joy of performance.
By blending high academic standards and imaginative opportunities, our curriculum shapes thoughtful, curious learners equipped with the academic and social skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
FAQs
Our Junior School welcomes children from Pre-Reception through to Year 6, providing a seamless and supportive journey from early years through to the transition into senior school.
Our approach focuses on the whole child — combining strong academic foundations with a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil is known, supported and encouraged to achieve their best.
Foundation pupils will have their own dedicated base within the Academic Hub. Purpose-designed Year 7 & 8 common rooms will be located in the main school, close to the Dining Hall. These spaces provide a sense of ownership and belonging while supporting both wellbeing and independent learning.
From September 2026, pupils will benefit from new classrooms, a dedicated STEM space and enhanced outdoor play areas, alongside our wider campus facilities including sports grounds, theatre and Forest School.
A wide range of clubs, activities and trips allow pupils to explore their interests, try new things and develop independence, teamwork and resilience beyond the classroom.
Email: admissions@stedmunds.org.uk
Phone: 01227 475 601