Dean Close Junior School is a co-educational boarding/day school of 280 pupils situated on the Western edge of Cheltenham. The boarding houses are four prestige buildings allowing a family atmosphere to be created. New purpose-built buildings contain excellent teaching facilities with laboratories, computer centre, design and technology centre and first class facilities for day children. The grounds are spacious and jointly used with the Senior School is the Chapel, swimming pool, gymnasium and all weather hockey pitches.
High standards of work, music, games and behaviour are fostered and all under an umbrella of Christian teaching and encouragement. The Christian family approach is central to the education of the boys and girls and continuity is possible by transfer to Dean Close Senior School.
Traditional standards of teaching and learning are pursued with up to date equipment and a committed and dedicated staff. There are some 30-35 extra mural activities which allow the pupils to develop and widen their interests and these range from shooting, golf and cross country to cooking, chess and model making.
This is a busy school where each child has the opportunity and encouragement to develop their own particular skills and talents and yet have time to think and take in the exciting beauty of nature and the lovely surroundings.
From September 1992 a pre-preparatory department was formed catering for rising 3-7 year old boys and girls. This allows transition from this department into the Junior School at 7.
