A very warm welcome to City Junior School. Do take a look around and discover for yourself what makes our school such an exciting place for children to learn and grow.

We are proud of the things that make our school unique: our links, our location and our approach to learning.
Your child will benefit enormously from our links, not only to our parent schools – City of London School for Girls and City of London School, where pupils will transition at the end of Year 6 and whose facilities and specialist teachers they will share – but also to the The City of London Corporation and their family of schools. Engagement with the wider world beyond the school gates is very important to us, and children at City Junior School will develop a strong sense of social responsibility during their time here.
Our location, nestled in the peaceful surroundings of Gray’s Inn, allows us to easily enrich our curriculum with access to world-class learning resources on our doorstep. Galleries, museums, universities, concert halls, green spaces; we will make the most of all that this wonderful city has to offer. Fantastic transport connections mean that we attract families and staff from all over the capital, creating a diverse community within the school.
Our approach to learning empowers teachers as researchers, using evidence to inform their practice and enhance outcomes for all learners. In the classroom and beyond, children are taught how to think, not only for themselves but of others too. Academic standards are high, and so is the focus on wellbeing. City Junior School is, just like its parent schools, down to earth and unstuffy. We have fun, but we take the business of learning very seriously.
I hope that you can imagine your child happy and thriving at our school.

Rachel Thompson, Head of City Junior School


About our school
At City Junior School we believe that children should be well supported to learn to the very best of their ability, whilst at the same time being given the freedom to fully enjoy their childhood.
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Learning
We place kindness and compassion at the heart of what we teach and offer a modern, forward-thinking and academically rigorous education which enables children to be creative, collaborative and independent thinkers.
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Wellbeing
Children leave the junior school ready to thrive at our senior schools, equipped with skills, experiences and friendships that will help them flourish throughout their lives.
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Admissions
City Junior School is a unique place to learn, and we are delighted that you are considering joining us. We aim to make the admissions process as seamless and transparent as possible. This section of our website reflects the most up-to-date information and dates for entry in the coming academic year.
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Hannah Gold visiting author
On Wednesday afternoon, author Hannah Gold came to talk to Year 5 and 6 about her book series.
On Wednesday afternoon, author Hannah Gold came to talk to Year 5 and 6 about her book series.
Hannah Gold (author) has written three books, The Lost Whale, The Last Bear and Finding Bear (which came out yesterday!). On Wednesday, she came to visit us! Everyone was very excited, we couldn’t wait to meet her and get our books signed! It started off with Hannah telling us about the book, where it was set, who were the characters and a run through of the plot. Fortunately, she didn’t tell us everything, like will they solve the problems or not because we can find out when we read it! After that, Hannah picked two volunteers (one to be April,…

Year 3 London Eye trip
Year 3 have been exploring the city from the water and sky, as part of their humanities topic on London.
Year 3 have been exploring the city from the water and sky, as part of their humanities topic on London.
The children enjoyed a river cruise before hopping on board the London Eye. They enjoyed learning more about the many landmarks in the city. Aahaan said: "I loved it when I was at the top of the London Eye and I could see the hospital where I was born." Claudia added: "When we were at the top of the London Eye it was a little bit scary but really fun!"