Melville Avenue, Croydon, Surrey CR2 7YN
10 simple reasons to choose Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
Independent prep school and nursery in Croydon.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to Old Palace of John Whitgift School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £4,070 (Rec) to £4,667 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Croydon and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 13.1 pupils per class and 8.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, 80% of Prep pupils move up to Old Palace School. 20% move up to local grammar and non-selective state schools.
Subjects taught separately, but linked thematically, through the Cornerstones Curriculum. School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 from Year 3. 4 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
Independent Prep Schools
Elmhurst School (0.6 miles); Royal Russell Junior School (0.8 miles); Oakwood School, Croydon (0.9 miles); Croydon High Junior School (1.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles); Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, South Croydon (1.5 miles); Gresham Primary School (2.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Russell School (0.8 miles); Croydon High School (1.5 miles); Old Palace of John Whitgift School (2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (1.1 miles); Harris Academy Purley (1.5 miles); Coloma Convent Girls' School (1.7 miles).