Description
Akeley Wood Junior School is Independent Primary school in West Northamptonshire for kids aged 1 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
A leading Nursery and Private Junior, Senior School and Sixth Form between Buckingham and Milton Keynes.Education is about discovery; nurturing and developing talent and providing an exceptional academic foundation and future ready life skills which will lead your child onto a successful and happy life beyond school. At Akeley Wood School, our forward thinking, dynamic approach to education combines academic excellence with character development and a skill set that enables our students to stand out from the crowd.
Facilities
Nursery
They welcome little ones from the age of 12 months to our private Nursery. Based at our Junior School in the village of Wicken near Milton Keynes, the Nursery is cosseted within the main school house and very much a part of Akeley Wood School. It is open from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, 51 weeks of the year.Nursery and Reception have been significantly refurbished in recent years and are modern, fit-for-purpose learning spaces. Nursery comprises four spacious rooms tailored to the different age groups as well as an enclosed outdoor play area.Pre-schoolers, aged three and four, benefit from specialist teaching every week in Computing, PE, Forest School, French and Music, as well as having literacy and numeracy lessons with nursery practitioners.
Senior School
Akeley Wood Senior School in Buckinghamshire provides an excellent and innovative education for girls and boys aged 11 to 18. Our school motto Be Kind. Work Hard. Play Hard and Be You. Brilliantly. Ensures that the school community celebrates talent across the board and students feel like they are valued.Years 7 to 11 are based at our Akeley Wood House Campus and we have a dedicated Sixth Form campus called AW6. The Senior School curriculum is designed to help develop pupils knowledge and understanding of not only core GCSE subjects but also a wide range of topics, to give them a global perspective. In addition to the in-classroom practices, pupils have ample opportunity to take part in extra-curricular activities including sport and regular trips and visits to enhance their learning.
Junior School
Akeley Wood Junior School offers a private education to children aged up to 11 at our Wicken Park grounds in rural Northamptonshire, near Milton Keynes. It is a fantastic start to formal education, combining a caring community environment with high-quality classroom teachers and subject specialists, plus outdoor space that has to be seen to be believed.The bespoke assessment methods, developed by Junior School staff, mean that we monitor our pupil’s progress regularly and in a meaningful way. We use the findings to tailor the learning experience and curriculum to suit the needs of every child. As well as focusing on core educational subjects such as Maths, English and Science, our junior school pupils are introduced to subjects including Art, Music and Drama, giving them the opportunity to express themselves in new ways, growing in confidence as they do so.
Features
Things to note
Extra Curricular & Clubs
Together, our students, parents and teaching staff make up a vibrant community of individuals at Akeley Wood with a shared passion that teaching and learning should not be confined to the classroom. Instead, we strive to harness the creative spirit of our bright young things, and inspire self-expression from a very young age. And our rich heritage in whole-child education is there to see in our youngest students; with the freedom to find their own distinct voice, they speak with energy, curiosity and confidence.
Sport
Whatever pupils’ abilities, they gain an enhanced sense of self-esteem and competitive spirit from participating in both curricular and extracurricular sport, with Physical Education and Sports Science popular options at both GCSE and A Level. Pupils also become familiar with the benefits of exercise in maintaining personal fitness and a healthy lifestyle.They have, in recent years, invested heavily in our facilities. We have an impressive all-weather full-size Astroturf pitch for Football and Hockey, twelve tennis courts and a four-badminton court, heated sports dome all set in the surrounding woods and fields, the perfect location for sports enjoyment.
Learning Support
The student body encompasses a wide range of academic abilities, and includes children with specific learning difficulties, some of whom will require additional support to enable them to access the curriculum and maximise the benefits of their school career.The dedicated team of learning support assistants work alongside Junior School classroom teachers across Reception and Years 1 and 2, working flexibly in the areas of greatest need. Small class sizes throughout the school help to build a supportive and responsive environment in which every child can thrive.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
6.18 miles
