Welcome

The Junior School at Dame Bradbury’s is one of two Junior Schools in the Stephen Perse Foundation educating boys and girls following the same curriculum and vision for education designed to encourage independent, creative and reflective thinking. Dame Bradbury’s is located in Saffron Walden; the sister Junior School Fitzwilliam Building is located in the centre of Cambridge.

“Set in the heart of Saffron Walden, our school is a creative community, where ideas, individuals and imaginations thrive. Our boys and girls share a willingness to experiment and question, to rise to the challenge ...”

School life

The outside world can seem scary to a small person. We make sure it’s a warm, welcoming, happy (and decidedly noisy) place, where every challenge leads to a real achievement.

Learning

Facts and figures may get you through exams but more fundamental qualities will help you rise to the challenges of school and life beyond. We focus on helping our children to make these qualities part of their lives.

News

All the latest news from across the Stephen Perse Foundation.

Enriched learning

Exploring drama, the arts, music and sport is integral to learning here. From ballet to gardening, textiles to tennis – our enrichment activities encourage our pupils to collaborate, build confidence and discover new skills and interests.