68-74 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London SW12 8NR

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Independent prep school in Balham.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Girls' school (mixed pre-prep).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Northwood Senior (11-16) opened in September 2020.
Broomwood Hall fees range from £5,610 (Rec) to £6,880 per term (2020/21).
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Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Battersea and one of the 5 best primary schools within 0.5 miles.
On average, 18.3 pupils per class and 14.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 3, most boys leave Broomwood Hall Lower School for Northcote Lodge, Northwood Schools' boys prep. Girls join Broomwood Hall Upper School. From there, on average, 40% leave at 11+ and 60% at 13+ for one of 40 or so schools. Perhaps Benenden is the most popular (14% of leavers). Otherwise 8 schools each account for about 5% of leavers; Emanuel, Downe House, Bradfield, JAGS, Marlborough, St Mary's Ascot, Wellington, Streatham and Clapham High. 25% win scholarships and awards, one third of those academic.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. Up until Year 3 some subjects are taught using an integrated curriculum. From Year 3, all subjects are taught discretely. It is a knowledge curriculum, but learning skills taught through the school's 5 Learning Powers and there are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout, for computing, history and RE from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in karate.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 5 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.15pm.
Find another school near Broomwood Hall
Independent Prep Schools
Northcote Lodge (0.5 miles); Oliver House Preparatory School (0.5 miles); Hornsby House School (0.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, Balham (0.4 miles); Honeywell Infant & Junior Schools (0.4 miles); Belleville Primary School (0.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Emanuel School (0.9 miles); The Laurels School (1.5 miles); Thames Christian School (1.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Chestnut Grove School (0.5 miles); Ernest Bevin College (0.8 miles); La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (1 mile).