26 Bolingbroke Grove, Battersea, London SW11 6EL
10 simple reasons to choose Northcote Lodge
Independent prep school in Battersea.
For pupils aged 8 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Northwood Senior (11-16) opened in September 2020.
Northcote Lodge fees are £7,140 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Northcote Lodge
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Battersea and one of the 5 best primary schools within 0.5 miles.
On average, 15.1 pupils per class and 10.3 pupils per teacher.
Leavers' destination schools for Northcote Lodge boys are one of 40 (mainly) boarding schools at 13. Bradfield, Charterhouse, Dulwich College, Harrow, Marlborough, Wellington, Eton and Tonbridge account for about 60% of leavers. 10-15% win scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. Homework is completed at school. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for most subjects from Year 4.
"Northcote Award" is a Year 7 programme where boys undertake a specific self-improvement task, physical or mental, serving a purpose in the wider community.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in karate, rugby, sailing.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.30pm.
Find another school near Northcote Lodge
Independent Prep Schools
Broomwood Hall (0.5 miles); Thomas's Clapham (0.5 miles); Dolphin School, Battersea (0.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Belleville Primary School (0.4 miles); Honeywell Infant & Junior Schools (0.4 miles); Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, Balham (0.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Emanuel School (0.5 miles); Thames Christian School (1.4 miles); Streatham and Clapham High School (2.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Chestnut Grove School (0.7 miles); Ernest Bevin College (0.9 miles); Burntwood School (1.3 miles).