The school is a co-educational day school (charitable trust) which prepares boys for Common Entrance and Scholarship entry to independent secondary schools, and girls for entrance and Scholarship to independent secondary schools at 11. The average class size is about 15 and children are admitted in September following their fourth birthday. The staff is mainly graduate. From age 8 pupils are taught by subject specialists, ensuring they reach very high standards in all areas. We have a very strong tradition of personal attention to the needs and development of each child. The size of the school and building help to make it a happy, friendly community. There is a clear Christian tradition in the school. We enjoy a full range of sporting activities for both boys and girls, with matches for boys in football, cricket and table tennis whilst the girls concentrate on netball and rounders. Other sports include rugby, tennis, mini-hockey, basketball and cross country running.
Adventure outdoor training holidays and French trips are very popular. French is taught from 6 years of age with lively and well structured courses, and Latin from 9.
Our music department offers tuition in brass, woodwind, strings, guitar, piano, recorder and singing. Pupils are prepared for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Examinations. Our annual musicals are a highlight of the school year.
Other out of school activities include a Saturday morning football club, drama, music club, computing, table tennis, scrabble, folk-dancing, chess, trekkers and French club.
There is a strong Parents' Association which organises a range of enjoyable fund-raising events. Most pupils leave to local independent day schools such as Lady Eleanor Holles, Hampton, Kingston Grammar, Surbiton High with a few going to boarding schools or selective state schools.
Please contact the Admissions Officer for details of entry and availability of places at age groups above our usual 4+ entry. There is a small 7+ entry each year, with academic scholarships available.
