Year 4 | Avon House School
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Year 4

In Year 4, we continue to foster a stimulating and creative learning environment, where the pupils are encouraged to extend intellectual curiosity. Above all, we aim to instill a passion for learning both inside and outside the classroom, acquiring skills that can develop as they journey towards secondary school. Pupils in our Year 4 cohort are taught by a team of inspirational teachers, teaching assistants and specialist staff, all of whom are responsible for monitoring the children’s academic progress and well-being.

Outside of the classroom, we encourage our pupils to throw themselves into the extensive extra-curricular programme. Whether it be on the Games field or in Drama, in Music or through artistic expression, we believe that all of the pupils should be encouraged to develop their personal talents and to have the courage to try something new.

Closure of Avon House Preparatory School

It is with much sadness that we are announcing the closure of the school with immediate effect. Avon House was founded over a hundred years ago under the name Essex House and then in the early 1950’s was renamed Avon House School. The vision for the current school was that of Sheila Ferrari who bought the school in 1970, providing a family school for pupils from 3-11 years old.

We have explored a number of options to try and save the school from closure but in recent days it became obvious that was not meant to be. The school has struggled with financial pressures including the introduction of VAT on school fees and the rise in NI and pension costs.

We have always put our pupils at the heart of school life both academically and pastorally under the banner of ‘Celebrating and supporting every child’ and we know that many pupils who have journeyed through our school have gone on to great success.

We wish all our pupils and families the best for the future as they embrace new schools in the locality.