AUTUMN 2022
We’ve picked a great selection of top performing and popular independent schools in South West London and North Surrey to help you parents in your search for the right school for your child.
Dates for the upcoming autumn open days are also included. It’s imperative to visit your shortlist of schools to get a feel of what the pupils and staff are like, as well as see the facilities too of course. Some schools also offer a chance to visit them during a normal school day, which gives you an even deeper look into what to expect for your child.
FELTONFLEET, COBHAM – CO-EDUCATIONAL, FOR AGES 3-13
Feltonfleet is a leading day and flexi-boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-13. The school is set in 25 acres of landscaped grounds with exceptional facilities within easy access of South-West London and the Southern Home Counties. What has made Feltonfleet the first choice school for so many parents is the integrity and practice of their core belief that every individual really matters. This conviction is underpinned by a values-driven ethos based upon honesty, responsibility, respect and kindness; and by the strong, nurturing sense of community. They are committed to this principle and to preserving a community where every child is known, valued and respected, and has dignity, opportunity and purpose.
Feltonfleet aims to provide an outstanding academic education at each stage of the learning journey. The excellent teaching and first class facilities provide a vibrant and exciting experience that enables pupils to reach Destination 13 as happy, independent, confident, resilient, empathetic, tolerant and emotionally intelligent young people, equipped to make a real difference at their senior schools and in their subsequent lives.
Open Morning:
Saturday 24th September 9.30 – 11.30
Personal tours available by request. Take a virtual tour on the website. www.feltonfleet.co.uk
HALL SCHOOL WIMBLEDON – CO-EDUCATIONAL, FOR AGES 7-18
Placing culture before curriculum at Hall School Wimbledon.
Hall School Wimbledon (HSW) is a co-educational, non-selective independent school for pupils aged 7 to 18 occupying a magical campus in the heart of Wimbledon.
At HSW, we believe that it is not just what you know that counts in learning, it is what you can do with what you know, and this is inextricably linked to how you feel. This applies whether a learner is five, fifteen or fifty years of age.
The knowledge and skills we teach through our broad and ambitious curriculum are important; but so too is our culture, since it is how we treat each other and ‘how we do things around here’ that ultimately contributes to how our students and staff feel. We believe culture matters in school, it is the climate, the growing conditions in which a person’s character and attitudes can develop and flourish.
Being an inclusive school, ours is not a culture of competition, it is a culture of kindness and collaboration. The lessons we teach in class are complemented by the lessons we model – as cultural champions – in every daily interaction that takes place across our vibrant campus.
We are values-driven with health and self-worth at the centre of our ethos. From self-worth comes the self-confidence and self-discipline we all need to reach our potential.
Our pastoral care is exceptional, rooted in the warm and caring relationships between our teachers and pupils, made possible by being a small school with small classes and plenty of time and space to get to know each other.
We believe passionately in changing the agenda from ‘How smart are you?’ to ‘How are you smart?’ and then we work hard to be ready for the answer; our curriculum is broad and adventurous, complemented by a wide ranging co-curricular programme of clubs, visiting speakers, whole-school activities and very frequent educational visits.
We recommend a visit to the school to meet with our Headmaster, Andrew Hammond, who will be delighted to show you our unique culture and curriculum in action. You will receive a warm welcome.
Open Events:
Tuesday 27th September – Open Afternoon (whole school) 14:00-16:00
Saturday 8th October – Open Morning (whole school) 09:30 – 12:00
Monday 10th October- Sixth Form Open Afternoon 14.00 – 16.00
To book an event or an individual tour, please see:
Open Days / School Tours – Hall School Wimbledon (hsw.co.uk)
HOLY CROSS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – GIRLS, FOR AGES 3-11
The Holy Cross community of pupils, staff and parents is compassionate and vibrant, working together to inspire a true love of learning. The school now boasts a fantastic purpose built pre-school for 3-year old girls. Their state-of-the-art facilities are set in eight acres of beautiful, historic grounds, with plenty of outdoor space for the girls to explore. Holy Cross Prep is perfect for girls who want to enjoy school life and achieve excellence. Their pupils are happy, curious individuals, encouraged to nurture their natural inquisitiveness and a healthy attitude towards learning.
Open Morning:
Open mornings are on 21st September and 18th October 2022, please register your interest ahead of the events online.
Each spring we also invite parents to visit us during a normal school day – the perfect opportunity to see our pupils in action! We also offer an evening event in the summer, and a weekend event in the autumn.
The Holy Cross Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 19th November 2022.
holycrossprepschool.co.uk/admissions | admissions@holycrossprep.com
ROWAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL, CLAYGATE – GIRLS, FOR AGES 2-11
Rowan Preparatory School in Claygate, Esher, is a vibrant, friendly and nurturing community where girls are encouraged to be themselves. A Preschool and preparatory school for girls aged 2-11, with traditional values and a forward-thinking approach to education, we offer a broad and adventurous curriculum full of exciting opportunities.
We see the best in every girl, shape our learning for each individual and value the unique contribution they each make to school life. We are competitive yet highly value teamwork; we are confident yet value friendship, respect and trust; and we are creative and curious about the world around us. We offer opportunity and we take the girls out of their comfort zone and they do this because they feel safe, supported and nurtured. We aim high because we want the best for our girls.
Rowan’s reputation continues to grow from strength to strength. This is not just due to the impressive academic results and scholarships that the girls consistently achieve, and the high calibre of senior schools to which they progress, but also through their achievements in the arts, music and sport. Rowan is a school where girls excel but, above all, it is a school where girls are happy.
Open Morning
We welcome you to visit us to see our vibrant, happy school at our Autumn Open Morning on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 9.30am. Contact us on admissions@rowanprepschool.co.uk or visit www.rowanprepschool to find out more and to register to attend. You can also get a taste of school life via our social media channels @rowanpreparatoryschool on Instagram and @Rowan_Prep on Twitter.
We look forward to welcoming you to Rowan Prep.
THE STUDY PREP – A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AGED 4-11
The Study Prep is a thriving and successful prep school for girls aged four to eleven, which has been at the very heart of education in Wimbledon since 1893.
Our girls’ happiness is at the heart of everything we do at The Study. We strive to inspire them in their learning, guiding them to become confident young women and our four core values – compassion, curiosity, creativity and courage – encapsulate what it really means to be a Study girl.
The best way to get a feel for life at our school is to come and visit us. In the Autumn term we will be offering regular small group tours of Wilberforce House with our Head, Miss Ellis, typically on Tuesday mornings, to allow prospective parents to see our facilities and school life in action.
We can also offer individual tours of Spencer House for families looking to join us from Year 4 upwards and virtual meetings with our Head if you’re overseas or unable to visit us.
Our annual Open Morning will take place on Saturday 1 October and we would be delighted to see you there. Book now to secure your place.
Website: www.thestudyprep.co.uk
Email: admissions@thestudyprep.co.uk
Instagram: @thestudyprep
We hope that our selection of top independent schools in London and Surrey helps parent in their search for the right school for their child.
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