Melville Avenue, Croydon, Surrey CR2 7YN
10 reasons to choose Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
Main point of differentiation
Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of two selective girls-only preps in Croydon. It has the smallest classes, the most thematic curriculum, and also offers dance as part of the curriculum.
School fundamentals
Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Old Palace of John Whitgift School, an all-through school to age 18. Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School fees range from £4,292 (Rec) to £4,925 per term (2022/23).
Average class size
Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School usually has one class per year, sometimes two, and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
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. Old Palace School usually ranks in the top 5%-10% of independent schools by exam results.
The Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations and also includes PSHE, logic & reasoning, French. Maths and English are taught separately, otherwise all other subjects are linked by thematic topics using the Cornerstones Curriculum. 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 and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
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 Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Arts Award in Year 6. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School
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Royal Russell School (0.8 miles); Croydon High School (1.5 miles); Old Palace of John Whitgift School (2 miles).
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