James Allen’s Junior School

James Allen’s Junior School is an independent day school for girls aged between 4 and 11 and forms part of the wider JAGS community, which has been inspiring and educating young women for almost 300 years. As London’s oldest independent girls’ school, JAGS combines a rich heritage with a forward-thinking approach to education, providing girls with the foundations to thrive both academically and personally. At the Junior School, a high quality of education is delivered by a team of skilled, motivated and dedicated teachers and support staff. The curriculum is broad and well balanced, and is enriched by a varied and stimulating programme of extracurricular clubs and activities.

Warmth, happiness and vitality are at the heart of everything we do at the Junior School. Children are encouraged to work to the best of their abilities, but we also want them to have fun and be curious in their learning. We see the primary years as vital to the success of every child’s educational journey.

From the moment pupils begin their JAGS journey, they are equipped with the skills and values needed to flourish both in and beyond the classroom. This philosophy is crystallised through the Bee Brilliant Pastoral Programme, which encourages every pupil to:

Be Inclusive

Be Kind

Be Respectful

Be Resilient

Be Brave

Be Unique.

Stretching far beyond the classroom, these values are brought to life through all that pupils do, helping to guide decision-making, relationships and personal growth.

The Junior School has an excellent staff-to-pupil ratio and provides specialist teachers in Art, DT, ICT, Music, PE and Science from Year 3. In French, children are taught from four years of age using the immersion method. Prep School girls enjoy specialist teaching for most of their subjects while regularly being taught by their Form Teacher. Our specially designed Computing suite, along with the Science, Design Technology and Art rooms, enables girls to enjoy their learning in a practical as well as theoretical way. Enriching our exciting and diverse curriculum is an extensive range of extracurricular activities designed to develop and extend the girls’ interests, teamwork and leadership skills.

Beyond the classroom, pupils develop practical skills, confidence and independence through leadership opportunities, mentoring programmes, community partnerships and a co-curricular programme shaped by pupil voice.

From the moment pupils begin their JAGS journey, they benefit from being part of a vibrant educational community spanning ages 4 to 18. The majority of Junior School pupils go on to attend JAGS Senior School, one of the highest-performing schools in the country, where they continue to benefit from the same commitment to academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and a rich co-curricular education.