88 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6AN
10 reasons to choose Fletewood School at Derry Villas
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Fletewood School at Derry Villas has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Plymouth and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Fletewood School at Derry Villas is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Seventh Day Adventist school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Fletewood School at Derry Villas fees are £1,775 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Fletewood School at Derry Villas is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 13.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Fletewood School leavers are Plymouth independent schools and Christian schools.
The Fletewood School at Derry Villas curriculum
School follows a Christian but non-doctrinal curriculum based on the National Curriculum. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
The class teacher delivers nearly every lesson with input from some peripatetic specialists.
Sport at Fletewood School at Derry Villas
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Fletewood School at Derry Villas
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 some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Though school hours are 9.00am to 3.15pm, wraparound care is available on request.
Find another school near Fletewood School at Derry Villas
Plymouth College Preparatory School (0.7 miles); King’s School, Plymouth (1.3 miles); Mount Kelly Prep School (16.2 miles).
Compton Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); High View School (1.5 miles); Mayflower Academy (1.7 miles).
Plymouth College (1.2 miles); Mount Kelly College (16 miles); South Devon Steiner School (23.8 miles).
Plymouth High School for Girls (0.3 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (1.2 miles); Devonport High School for Girls (1.7 miles).