The School is able to develop excellent standards (100% entrance exam success rate over past 10 years) by affording each child an individual programme of work based upon strengths. Such programmes have resulted 90% of pupils leaving, aged 11, on Levels 5 and 6 of National Curriculum and 100% at Level 4. Allowing each child his/her own programme affords each child success, the necessary self-respect and resultant motivation. The benefit applies equally to the most able (eighteen scholarships and one exhibition awards in the last two years) and to those for whom such a consideration is essential.
We are a small, family school whose staff believe totally that 'all children must be afforded equal rights to maximise their full potential'. Whilst not a special school we have staff able to take Gifted Children and children with specific difficulties way beyond what might normally be expected. This has recently been verified by external assessments.
All pupils benefit from working in small class groups (the twenty-two children aged 3-5 enjoying a 1:7 ratio), within classrooms that are refurbished every 3-4 years. A stimulating working environment is thus ensured, in which children's work can be displayed meaningfully. The mature gardens covering the 1.75 acres in which the school is situated provide an enviable beauty as well as opportunities for soccer, athletics and other general sports. The new, hard tennis court allows for tennis and netball to be played. Extra-curricular activities include chess club, gymnastics and tennis clubs. Special coaching is provided in recorder, flute, clarinet and violin. This provision extends to home visits by the tutors involved.
Most important of all is the happy family atmosphere which you are encouraged to come and witness for yourselves.
