23-25 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 3AL
10 reasons to choose St David's School
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 77, St David’s School is a medium priced all-rounder among the prep schools in Purley. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St David’s School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Royal Russell group. St David’s School fees range from £5,263 (Rec) to £5,694 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
St David’s School has one class per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for St David’s School leavers are one of 20 local independent day (80% of leavers) and selective/comprehensive state schools (20%). The most popular destinations are probably Caterham School, Whitgift, Trinity, Royal Russell, Old Palace, and Wilson’s. 25%-50% win awards and scholarships.
The St David's School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. 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 and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout.
Sport at St David's 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 St David's School
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 half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Before school childcare from 8.10am provided by school staff. After school childcare to 6.30pm, provided onsite by an external contractor.
Find another school near St David's School
Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles); Cumnor House School for Boys (1 mile); Cumnor House School for Girls (1.2 miles).
Beaumont Primary School, Purley (1.1 miles); New Valley Primary School (1.8 miles); Oasis Academy Byron (2 miles).
Whitgift School (2.5 miles); Croydon Metropolitan College (2.6 miles); Croydon High School (3.3 miles).
Woodcote High School (0.9 miles); The John Fisher School (1.1 miles); Harris Academy Purley (1.5 miles).