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Elizabeth College Junior School

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St Peter Port·Education

Part of Elizabeth College

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Active since 1949

Story

Junior School relocated to Beechwood site in January 1949. The Victorian house was originally the country residence of the Carey family, later a nursing home, then occupied by German officers during WWII. Acorn House (Pre-School and KS1) opened 1996; Pre-School established 1999.

Elizabeth College Junior School (ECJS, also known as Beechwood) is an independent co-educational preparatory and nursery school for children aged 2.5 to 11, part of Elizabeth College in St Peter Port. Established at the Beechwood campus in 1949, it operates across three sites — Beechwood (Years 3–6), Acorn House (Reception–Year 2), and a Pre-School — with capacity for around 330 pupils and over 40 co-curricular activities. —

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Day nursery & early years childcare

Full-day or extended-hours childcare and early years provision for children under school age — day nurseries, private pre-schools and early years settings.

From their website

Junior school nursery arm

Quick facts

Legal form
Dean of Guernsey
Established
1949 · 77 years
Facilities
Accessible Parking, Accessible Entrance
Industries served
Education

People3

  • Mr Richard Fyfe — Head of School
  • Richard Fyfe — Headteacher
  • Jenny Palmer — College Principal

Credentials

Certifications

  • UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Bronze level
  • IAPS member
  • ISI inspected November 2025 (met all five required BSO standards)

Awards & recognition

  • John Muir Discovery Award

Hours

Mon
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Tue
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wed
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thu
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Fri
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 722123
Email
office@ecjs.gg
Website
elizabethcollege.gg
Social
Address
Queens Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 1PU

History2

Key dates and recorded company events for Elizabeth College Junior School.

  • 1996—Acorn House (Pre-School and KS1) opened
  • 1999—Pre-School established

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