88 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6AN
10 simple reasons to choose Fletewood School at Derry Villas
Independent prep school and nursery in Plymouth.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Religious character; Seventh Day Adventist.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fletewood School at Derry Villas fees are £1,625 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Fletewood School at Derry Villas
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best independent prep schools in Plymouth and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 12.7 pupils per class and 12.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Fletewood School pupils are Plymouth independent schools and Christian schools.
School follows a Christian but non-doctrinal curriculum based on the National Curriculum. It also includes PSHE, French. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
The class teacher delivers nearly every lesson with input from some peripatetic specialists.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trip in Years 5 and 6.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Though school hours are 9.00am to 3.15pm, wraparound care is available on request.
Find another school near Fletewood School at Derry Villas
Independent Prep Schools
Plymouth College Preparatory School (1 mile); King's School, Plymouth (1.3 miles); Mount Kelly Prep School (16.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Compton Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); High View School (1.5 miles); Mayflower Academy (1.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Plymouth College (0.5 miles); Mount Kelly College (16 miles); South Devon Steiner School (23.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Plymouth High School for Girls (0.3 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (1.2 miles); Devonport High School for Girls (1.7 miles).