70 Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8HZ
10 reasons to choose Rosemead Preparatory School
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Rosemead Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in West Dulwich and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Rosemead Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the St Dunstan’s group. Rosemead Preparatory School fees range from £5,676 +VAT (Rec) to £5,998 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Rosemead Preparatory School has two classes per year to Year 2, three from Year 3, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Rosemead Preparatory School leavers are one of 20 London day schools with the most popular being St Dunstan’s (20% of leavers), Sydenham High (15%), Trinity School (10%), Streatham and Clapham High (10%) and Royal Russell School (10%). A minority of pupils leave for state schools. 20% of pupils win scholarships and awards.
The Rosemead Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School in Early Years and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, languages, computing and sport throughout.
Sport at Rosemead Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Rosemead Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. There is an Artist in Residence. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Rosemead Preparatory School
Oakfield Preparatory School (0.3 miles); Dulwich Prep London (1 mile); Dulwich College Junior School and DUCKS (1 mile).
Dulwich Wood Primary School (0.8 miles); Elm Wood School (0.8 miles); St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, West Norwood (0.8 miles).
Dulwich College (1 mile); James Allen’s Girls’ School (2 miles); Alleyn’s School (2.1 miles).
Dunraven School (1.1 miles); The Charter School (1.7 miles); Kingsdale Foundation School (1.7 miles).