Juniors (Ages 7-9)

Holistic education that fosters academic success.

Life in the Junior Department

Pupils move from Pre-Prep into the Junior Department in Year 3. During Years 3 and 4, pupils continue their educational journey in small classes (maximum of 18), each led by a dedicated and passionate teacher.

This teacher oversees their pastoral care, academic development and delivers many of their lessons. Pupils also benefit from specialist teachers in a number of subjects including music, drama, sports, design technology, art, French and future thinking.

Aldwickbury School is located in the heart of Harpenden, and only a short drive from surrounding Hertfordshire towns including St Albans, Welwyn, Redbourn and Wheathampstead.

Our Curriculum

Future Thinking Curriculum

Learning Spaces

Whilst our Junior classrooms are all within a self-contained building, pupils also move around the school for some specialist subject lessons. This enables pupils to benefit from all the Aldwickbury School facilities such as the ICT suite, music rooms, Chidell Hall, main school library, art studio and the design technology workshop.

Open Events and Visits

As a leading private prep school in Hertfordshire, we offer outstanding facilities and a vibrant learning community.

We welcome you to come and visit Aldwickbury and experience it for yourself.

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To find out more about Aldwickbury School, please fill in our enquiry form. Our Admissions Team will be in touch, answer your questions and guide you through the admissions process.

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Teaching staff are excellent

“We first and foremost think that the teaching staff are excellent, both in terms of quality of teaching and also in the genuine interest they have in our child’s wellbeing and education.”

Parent feedback from RSAcademics survey

Prep time within the school day is extremely valuable

“Inclusion of prep time within the school day is extremely valuable for us. I rarely get home from work before 19:30, so there is very little opportunity to do more than bedtime reading with the boys during the week.”

Parent feedback from RSAcademics survey

Challenging, extending, and supporting pupils

“Teachers across the school demonstrate comprehensive subject knowledge and employ specific vocabulary skilfully to engage pupils. They set ambitious learning objectives, thereby challenging, extending, and supporting pupils.”

ISI Report 2025