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Fletewood School at Derry Villas, Plymouth PL4

88 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6AN

Fletewood School, Plymouth PL4

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

Independent Prep Schools

Plymouth College Preparatory School (0.7 miles); 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 (1.2 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).

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