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Primary school

Primary School in Abuja

A British curriculum primary school in Jabi, Abuja for Primary 1 to Primary 6 (Year 1 to Year 6), where small classes and trained teachers help every pupil make real progress.

Structure

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Key Stage 1 — Year 1 to Year 2

Reading fluency, handwriting, mental maths mastery and topic-based science and humanities.

Key Stage 2 — Year 3 to Year 6

Deeper subject teaching, structured writing, problem solving and independent study skills.

What pupils gain

Academic growth, confidence, creativity and character

Academic growth

Literacy and numeracy mastery, tracked termly and reported honestly to parents.

Confidence

Public speaking, presentations and leadership roles across the primary years.

Creativity

Creative arts, music, drama and design run alongside core subjects.

Character

Our motto, Regium Et Integritas, shapes how pupils treat one another.

Technology

ICT, coding and robotics taught in our ICT laboratory.

Languages

French and Spanish give pupils a wider view of the world.

Primary pupils working in the ICT laboratory at Heirs International British School Abuja

Primary 1 to Primary 6

How learning develops through the primary years

Our primary school in Abuja covers Primary 1 to Primary 6 (Year 1 to Year 6), with teaching that grows in depth each year.

Primary 1 & 2

Reading fluency, handwriting, spelling and mental maths, with topic work in science and humanities.

Primary 3 & 4

Longer written work, times tables mastery, structured science practicals and research tasks.

Primary 5 & 6

Comprehension, essay writing, problem solving and independent study habits ready for secondary school.

Critical thinking

Pupils are asked to explain their reasoning, compare ideas and defend an answer, not just recall it.

Technology & practical learning

ICT, coding, robotics and web development in our ICT laboratory, plus practical kitchen skills.

Character development

Class responsibilities, public speaking and our motto, Regium Et Integritas, in daily practice.

Teaching follows our British curriculum alongside the Nigerian curriculum, and pupils who need extra help are supported through our SEN provision.

Considering primary school in Abuja?

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