171 Trinity Road, Balham, London SW17 7HL
10 simple reasons to choose Finton House School
Independent prep school in Balham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Finton House School fees range from £5,534 (Rec) to £5,570 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Finton House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Balham and one of the 6 best primary schools within 1 mile.
On average, 16.7 pupils per class and 13.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Finton House School pupils are one of 30 day and boarding schools with Alleyn's, Streatham and Clapham High, James Allen's Girls' School, Whitgift and Woldingham accounting for 75% of leavers. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, critical thinking, French, Spanish, Latin. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and computing throughout.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 6 choirs (one per year group) and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.15pm.
Find another school near Finton House School
Independent Prep Schools
Broomwood Hall (0.8 miles); Eveline Day School (0.8 miles); Northcote Lodge (0.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Trinity St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec (0.6 miles); Earlsfield Primary School (0.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Emanuel School (1.9 miles); Streatham and Clapham High School (2 miles); Thames Christian School (2.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Ernest Bevin College (0.3 miles); Burntwood School (0.9 miles); Chestnut Grove School (1 mile).