168 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 6DA
10 simple reasons to choose Cumnor House School for Boys
Independent prep school and nursery in South Croydon.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Boys' school (mixed nursery).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Cumnor House School for Boys fees range from £4,135 (Rec) to £4,970 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Cumnor House School for Boys
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in South Croydon and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 15.1 pupils per class and 11.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for Cumnor House School for Boys pupils are one of up to 15 independent and three or four Sutton grammar schools. The most likely destinations for a Year 6 leaver (at least 50% of boys) are Whitgift, Trinity, Caterham, Royal Russell, or a grammar school. At 13, the destination choice widens to Home Counties' boarding schools. Overall, 50-60% of boys go on to Whitgift School or Trinity School. About 50-60% of boys win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for science, art and humanities from Year 3 and for all subjects from Year 4.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cricket, cross country, football, swimming.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs, orchestra and 10 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nursery care for 51 weeks per year. Minibus service. Shuttle bus between the girls and boys school.
Find another school near Cumnor House School for Boys
Independent Prep Schools
St David's School (1 mile); Oakwood School, Purley (1.4 miles); Laleham Lea School (1.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Beaumont Primary School, Purley (1.8 miles); Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, South Croydon (1.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Whitgift School (1.8 miles); Croydon Metropolitan College (2.7 miles); Old Palace of John Whitgift School (2.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Harris Academy Purley (0.6 miles); The John Fisher School (1.3 miles); Woodcote High School (1.9 miles).