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500 Year Anniversary

1522 - 2022 - Dame Bradbury's

Learn in historic Saffron Walden

A setting steeped in history. An education built for the future.

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A great foundation for the future

Friendship, fun and discovery – the foundation for a lifelong love of learning

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Learning and creativity go hand-in-hand

A creative community, where ideas, individuals and imaginations thrive

Our approach

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 ...”

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  • 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.

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    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.

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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.

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@DameBradburys

  • @DameBradburys Y4 pupils visited @ColchesterZoo They had a fantastic day exploring the different habitats, learning about conservation & developing an understanding & respect for the animals. Find out more & book a tour of Junior School Dame Bradbury's: https://t.co/Oayb5HSnqD https://t.co/bdNswTBhJ4
  • #ThrowbackThursday @DameBradburys pupils Alice, Minuo, Erin & Eden tell us all about their Ski Trip to Alpe d'Huez, France: https://t.co/Rw8mJJYgEC #SchoolSkiTrip #Skiing Find out more about Dame Bradbury's - Book a tour - Link in the article. #Saffronwalden https://t.co/x3ZX3Zps1u
  • An action packed afternoon of football and netball dominated by Player House! #interhouse #teamwork #SPFSchools https://t.co/f0SbFmTDAw
  • 3B have been developing their digital skills today. They worked in pairs to create presentations on healthy lifestyles. They then presented their work to the class. @SPFSchools https://t.co/ACsuGtXMy0
  • An enjoyable end to this year's Junior Schools STEM Competition, with all teams making an excellent impression on the visiting parents, staff, fellow pupils and our guest judge Dr Hugh Shercliff from @Cambridge_Eng. Congratulations to winners 'The Windies' and runners-up 'SAMS'. https://t.co/vr9XiwM8YS
  • Congratulations to our safe cyclists, who passed their Level 2 Bikeability course! #bikeability @SPFSchools https://t.co/hBBtyLap2C

Calendar

Keep up to date on forthcoming activities in both Pre-Prep and Prep.

    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB EYFS & Y3-6 Sports Photography
    05th June 2023
    All Day
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB Summer Creative Exhibition
    07th June 2023
    6:30pm – 8:30pm
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB Y4 & Y5 Cambridge Science Centre (onsite visit)
    08th June 2023
    9:50am – 12:10pm
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB Y1 Class Assembly
    09th June 2023
    8:30am – 9:10am
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB Year 1 Saffron Walden Museum Trip and Workshop
    13th June 2023
    9:00am – 12:00pm
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB Y3B Class Assembly
    16th June 2023
    8:00am – 8:40am
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB Y1 and Y2 Concert Performance to Parents
    16th June 2023
    2:45pm – 3:15pm
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB's Brass Concert - Mr Bowyer
    16th June 2023
    3:50pm – 4:30pm
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB's Woodwind concert - Mr Dolby
    19th June 2023
    3:50pm – 4:30pm
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    • Dame Bradbury's
    DB's Strings Concert - Mrs Hopewell and Mrs Ogden
    20th June 2023
    3:50pm – 4:30pm
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