Worcester Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 7QQ
10 reasons to choose Willington School
Main point of differentiation
Willington School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79, and is Wimbledon’s only mixed standalone prep school. It also has the smallest average class sizes.
School fundamentals
Willington School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (90%/10%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school turned co-ed in September 2020. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Willington School fees range from £5,390 (Rec) to £6,055 per term (2023/24).
Average class size
Willington School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Willington School leavers are one of 15-20 independent schools, with St John’s Leatherhead and Whitgift the most popular choices. 10% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Willington School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Latin. 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 and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, and languages throughout, and for art from Year 3.
Sport at Willington School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Willington School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum to Year 4, but then taught separately from Year 5. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Before school childcare provided by school staff from 7.30am. After school childcare to 6.00pm provided onsite by external contractors. Minibus service.
Find another school near Willington School
Wimbledon High Junior School (0.2 miles); Donhead Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Ursuline Preparatory School, Wimbledon (1.1 miles).
Bishop Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles); Dundonald Primary School (0.7 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Wimbledon (0.8 miles).
Wimbledon High School (0.2 miles); Hall School Wimbledon (1.1 miles); King’s College School, Wimbledon (1.1 miles).
Ricards Lodge High School (0.4 miles); Ursuline High School Wimbledon (1.1 miles); Rutlish School (1.3 miles).