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St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham, London SE9

106-110 Southwood Road, New Eltham, London SE9 3QS

St Olave's Prep School, New Eltham, London SE9

10 reasons to choose St Olave's Prep School, New Eltham

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St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around New Eltham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham fees range from £4,916 (Rec) to £5,276 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham has two classes per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for 40%-60% of St Olave’s Prep School leavers are a Bexley, Kent or Medway grammar school. 20%-50% of pupils go on to a local independent day school. About 5 pupils per year move up to a local comprehensive school. 10-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.

The St Olave's Prep School, New Eltham curriculum

School uses the International Primary Curriculum for all year groups. Curriculum also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. 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 for pre-prep and residential trips from Year 4.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, and languages throughout.

Sport at St Olave's Prep School, New Eltham

School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Olave's Prep School, New Eltham

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 up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near St Olave's Prep School, New Eltham

Independent Prep Schools

Eltham College Junior School (1.3 miles); Benedict House Preparatory School (2 miles); West Lodge School (2.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Dulverton Primary School (0.9 miles); St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Mottingham (1.4 miles); Days Lane Primary School (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Eltham College (1.3 miles); Colfe’s School (2.3 miles); Babington House School (2.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (0.9 miles); Eltham Hill School (1.8 miles); Harris Academy Greenwich (2.1 miles).

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