Justin Hall, Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Kent BR4 0QS
10 reasons to choose St David's Prep
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St David’s Prep has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around West Wickham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St David’s Prep is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 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 Wishford Schools. St David’s Prep fees range from £4,660 (Rec) to £4,875 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
St David’s Prep has two classes in most year groups and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most St David’s Prep leavers are an independent day school or a grammar school in Kent, Bexley, Bromley or Sutton.
The St David's Prep curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Italian. 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, Forest School to Year 2 and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for computing throughout.
Sport at St David's Prep
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St David's Prep
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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St David's Prep
St Christopher’s The Hall School (3.7 miles); Bishop Challoner Junior School (3.8 miles); Royal Russell Junior School (4.6 miles).
Hawes Down Primary School (0.8 miles); Unicorn Primary School (0.9 miles); Pickhurst Academy (1.3 miles).
Trinity School, Croydon (2.7 miles); Bishop Challoner School (3.8 miles).
Langley Park School for Girls (0.7 miles); Langley Park School for Boys (0.7 miles); Edenham High School (1.8 miles).