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5 FOREWORD

6 SCHOOL REPORT

9 A HEAD SPEAKS Phil Ward of Thomas’s Clapham writes on the challenges of 21st-century education

10 HOW EARLY IS EARLY? We find out if it really is necessary to plan a child’s education from the womb

14 NAVIGATING YOUR WAY FROM NURSERY TO PREP How to make sure your child’s education is on the road to success

16 THE VALUE OF A BRITISH EDUCATION 10 Our independent education system is in demand by overseas parents

18 FUNDING THE FUTURE Ensure financial security with a little forward planning

20 MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION Our schools are embracing new methods to help pupils focus and cope with stress

22 TOP INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 20 Our A to Z of the UK’s finest

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Editor-in-chief ESTELLE LEE EXCLUSIVE

Editor ROSALIND SACK Research EMMA HOWARTH, FRANCESCA WRIGHT Published by Exclusive Publications Ltd, Media House, 5 Sub Editors GEORGINA BLASKEY, SARAH RODI Broadway Court, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1EG. Telephone Art Editor CATHERINE DUFFY 01494 771144. Email [email protected] This Designer COLETTE FAHY publication may not be reproduced in whole or part by any means without prior consent of the publisher. Whilst every Publisher STELLA ADAMS effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the content at the Contributors GABRIELLE VILLANI, PHIL WARD, SASHA SCOTT time of publication, the publishers shall not be held responsible Production JEAN MORLEY, SUE TOVEY, MARIA KAZANJI in any way for any inaccuracies or omissions. The opinions of those expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of ● FOR ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES EMAIL the publisher or Exclusive Publications Ltd.

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5 FOREWORD

6 SCHOOL REPORT

9 A HEAD SPEAKS Phil Ward of Thomas’s Clapham writes on the challenges of 21st-century education

10 HOW EARLY IS EARLY? We find out if it really is necessary to plan a child’s education from the womb

14 NAVIGATING YOUR WAY FROM NURSERY TO PREP How to make sure your child’s education is on the road to success

16 THE VALUE OF A BRITISH EDUCATION 10 Our independent education system is in demand by overseas parents

18 FUNDING THE FUTURE Ensure financial security with a little forward planning

20 MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION Our schools are embracing new methods to help pupils focus and cope with stress

22 TOP INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 20 Our A to Z of the UK’s finest

32 SCHOOLS DIRECTORY

Editor-in-chief ESTELLE LEE EXCLUSIVE

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elcome to the very ﬁrst Exclusive Schools Guide – an indispensable tool for the modern parent W trying to navigate the maze that is the 21st century, independent, education system. Our education professionals and experts have sage advice for the novice parent as well as the older hand. We review 50 top schools across the country with honest insights from those in the know (and at the school gates). Phil Ward of Thomas’s Clapham shares his view on the challenges headmasters face today in providing children with an inspiring and relevant education that will stand them in good stead for whatever the future holds.

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EIGHTYEIGHTY YEARS YEARS IN EIGHTY IN EIGHTY DAYS DAYS GordonstounGordonstoun is celebrating is celebrating its 80th its 80th anniversaryanniversary this year. this The year. school The school training trainingvessel, Ocean vessel, Spirit Ocean of Spirit of Moray, leftMoray, Kyle left of LochalshKyle of Lochalsh on on 4 June to4 sailJune around to sail thearound coast the of coast of Great Britain,Great Britain,finishing finishing 80 days 80 days later in Plockton,later in Plockton, having called having called at Edinburgh,at Edinburgh, Ipswich, Ipswich, London, London, Brighton,Brighton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Salcombe, Salcombe, Thomas’sThomas’s Clapham, Clapham, a leading a leading co-educational co-educational prep prep Bristol, LiverpoolBristol, Liverpool and Glasgow and Glasgow en en schoolschool in south-west in south-west London, London, has agreed has agreed to be to be PapplewickPapplewick School School route. Theroute. boat The was boat crewed was bycrewed over by over a partnera partner school school in research in research that will that look will atlook the at the in Ascotin Ascot has come has come 80 Gordonstoun80 Gordonstoun students students aged from aged from 13-18. Highlights13-18. Highlights included included sailing sailing causescauses of educational of educational achievement achievement in children in children up trumpsup trumps at at under Towerunder Bridge Tower to Bridge the sound to the sound attendingattending high-performing high-performing independent independent schools. schools. The The scholarshipscholarship time time of the pipes;of the a pipes;birthday a birthday reception reception hosted byhosted the Princess by the Princess Royal in Royal in study studyis being is being conducted conducted by Simon by Simon and Jo and Walker Jo Walker of of in 2014,in 2014, with with London Londonand going and on-board going on-board HMS HMS the Centrethe Centre for Human for Human Ecology Ecology Theory Theory in association in association 10 boys10 boysin Year in Year St AlbansSt whoseAlbans commander whose commander is is with thewith Institute the Institute of Cognitive of Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience at UCL. at UCL. 8 achieving8 achieving 12 12 Old GordonstounianOld Gordonstounian Catherine Catherine Jordan inJordan Portsmouth. in Portsmouth. The contributionThe contribution of social of social and emotional and emotional factors factors scholarshipsscholarships or or underlyingunderlying success success in independent in independent schools schools will be will be exhibitionsexhibitions to to a key afocus key focusin this in pioneering this pioneering project, project, which which has has top independenttop independent attractedattracted the interest the interest of Wellington of Wellington College College and and secondarysecondary schools schools a numbera number of other of otherpremier premier league league senior senior schools. schools. in thein country. the country.

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Ex ed supp_2-9.indd 7 03/09/2014 12:16 SCHOOLS GUIDE INSPIRING Composer? EVERY Whatever your children grow up to be, you can ensure they are provided for financially. child Phil Ward, headmaster of Thomas’s Our top ranked legal team organises family wealth Clapham, talks about the ultimate across generations and, where possible, mitigate substantial amounts of tax. We advise on lifetime challenge for C21 education planning and drafting a clearly structured will to help protect you and your family, now and in the future. eads of high-achieving schools know headmaster of Eton next year, said the English So, whatever vocation they decide to pursue, with that properly understood education exam system is “unimaginative, little changed our help your wealth will be there to support them. is a journey towards becoming one’s from Victorian times” and warns that it fails best self. Renée, my loyal neighbour to ready pupils for the modern workplace. He ‘H and village sage, never tires of regaling me with describes the current exam system as “obliging talk to your local legal experts this tale at some point during our annual summer students to sit alone at their desks in preparation sojourn to western France… for a world in which, for most of the time, they 01753 279 030 A Frenchman and an Englishman encounter will need to work collaboratively”. www.bpcollins.co.uk a fierce lion in the jungle. The Englishman takes Sir Anthony Seldon, the master at Wellington, flight but the Frenchman pauses to put on his recognises that academic excellence and high trainers. “You idiot,” shouts the Englishman. levels of achievement beyond the classroom are “You’ll never outrun the lion in those.” “I don’t not mutually exclusive. “We teach all our pupils need to run quicker than the lion,” the Frenchman character-building skills, which help enormously replies. “I just need to run quicker than you.” My during the stressful exam period, including self- Accepting admissions best efforts to retell the joke in the Englishman’s discipline, the importance of sleep, nutrition across all year groups favour will always meet with scoffs of friendly and resilience,” he said in response to a record- derision and Gallic laughter. breaking clutch of A-level results. for Sept 2014 onwards Heads spend much of their waking hours If there are any certainties ahead we know pondering how best to create the conditions that school leaders will need to find successful in which C21 children will flourish in our and affordable ways to embrace technology, to increasingly wonky world. And how, above all, teach social responsibility, to promote global we can equip them for a world that we cannot learning and sustainability, to teach children imagine. In this respect, unable to adapt and adjust to value moments of stillness, to create a to new challenges and different ways of being, culture of learning that values a child’s talent Renée’s Englishman has been badly let down. for drama as strongly as ability in science. It seems he may be a victim of that hungry However, striking a balance between meeting lion, which feeds on a mistaken assumption the needs of parents and that pressure is the friend of achievement. This children, and the obvious SUCCESSFUL has nourished a paranoia of relentless test and attractions of developing measurement, formulaic teaching to colourless a creative and independent WELLBEING outcomes, uninspiring curriculums, a drought learning culture to equip our of creative spark but a tsunami of risk aversion, children for a future which Give your child a head start to their private education at The Webber Independent School. a lack of playfulness, pressure and cramming, is theirs, and not ours, is an • A caring and nurturing school environment insufficient time to reflect and meditate, scant intoxicating and challenging • Exceptional academic progression and social development consideration of social responsibility, and a failure one. If nothing else we should • Highly individualised learning approach and inspirational teaching to empower children in their learning. remind ourselves that done • Affordable private education in the heart of Milton Keynes It’s a world where we hear too much about best, education is a marathon • For girls and boys aged 3-18 years performance statistics and too little about how not a sprint, and it should children feel. All this adds up to learning without inspire every child. Soskin Drive, Stantonbury Fields, Milton Keynes MK14 6DP joy, purpose and relevance, an education lacking Sadly, I fear this may 01908 574740 • Email: [email protected] • www.webberindependentschool.com in inspiration. How can this be a good thing? In have come too late for the past month, Tony Little, who will retire as the Renée’s Englishman.’

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eads of high-achieving schools know headmaster of Eton next year, said the English that properly understood education exam system is “unimaginative, little changed is a journey towards becoming one’s from Victorian times” and warns that it fails best self. Renée, my loyal neighbour to ready pupils for the modern workplace. He ‘H and village sage, never tires of regaling me with describes the current exam system as “obliging this tale at some point during our annual summer students to sit alone at their desks in preparation sojourn to western France… for a world in which, for most of the time, they A Frenchman and an Englishman encounter will need to work collaboratively”. a fierce lion in the jungle. The Englishman takes Sir Anthony Seldon, the master at Wellington, flight but the Frenchman pauses to put on his recognises that academic excellence and high trainers. “You idiot,” shouts the Englishman. levels of achievement beyond the classroom are “You’ll never outrun the lion in those.” “I don’t not mutually exclusive. “We teach all our pupils need to run quicker than the lion,” the Frenchman character-building skills, which help enormously replies. “I just need to run quicker than you.” My during the stressful exam period, including self- best efforts to retell the joke in the Englishman’s discipline, the importance of sleep, nutrition favour will always meet with scoffs of friendly and resilience,” he said in response to a record- derision and Gallic laughter. breaking clutch of A-level results. Heads spend much of their waking hours If there are any certainties ahead we know pondering how best to create the conditions that school leaders will need to find successful in which C21 children will flourish in our and affordable ways to embrace technology, to increasingly wonky world. And how, above all, teach social responsibility, to promote global we can equip them for a world that we cannot learning and sustainability, to teach children imagine. In this respect, unable to adapt and adjust to value moments of stillness, to create a to new challenges and different ways of being, culture of learning that values a child’s talent Renée’s Englishman has been badly let down. for drama as strongly as ability in science. It seems he may be a victim of that hungry However, striking a balance between meeting lion, which feeds on a mistaken assumption the needs of parents and that pressure is the friend of achievement. This children, and the obvious has nourished a paranoia of relentless test and attractions of developing measurement, formulaic teaching to colourless a creative and independent outcomes, uninspiring curriculums, a drought learning culture to equip our of creative spark but a tsunami of risk aversion, children for a future which a lack of playfulness, pressure and cramming, is theirs, and not ours, is an insufficient time to reflect and meditate, scant intoxicating and challenging consideration of social responsibility, and a failure one. If nothing else we should to empower children in their learning. remind ourselves that done It’s a world where we hear too much about best, education is a marathon performance statistics and too little about how not a sprint, and it should children feel. All this adds up to learning without inspire every child. joy, purpose and relevance, an education lacking Sadly, I fear this may in inspiration. How can this be a good thing? In have come too late for the past month, Tony Little, who will retire as the Renée’s Englishman.’

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Choosing the right school for your The increased popularity of the all young people have the best son or daughter is an important school has been seen in the rise opportunity for success. decision. Our Academy provides in numbers for those joining in Y7 a high quality and challenging and in Y12. The £10 million building We would be happy to show you education in a secure, supportive and programme was completed last year. around the Academy, to view our happy environment. We believe in This has provided our students with students and sta at work. Our celebrating the talents and successes the most wonderful facilities. A new Open Evening is on 22 September of students and we are committed to sports hall, Sixth Form Centre, library, commencing 5.30pm and our Open JOIN US FOR OUR providing the best opportunities for design centre, dining area and fully Mornings are on 24 September and 3 each and every child to discover his equipped classrooms have given us October from 9.30am-11.00am. or her individual strengths. a dynamic learning environment. OPEN EVENINGS We are always happy to show Our Academy, which welcomes We are now one of the best prospective parents around please do Sixth Form - 6pm, Wednesday 1 October students of all faiths and of none, resourced schools in the area. make contact with the Academy to fosters an environment in which This combined with our high arrange a mutually convenient time: 11-16 year olds - 6pm, Thursday 2 October creativity and innovation can develop expectations for academic o[email protected] or No booking necessary and thrive, preparing our young achievement and commitment by telephone 01494 782066. people for life beyond school to clear values will ensure that

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he practice of mindfulness has gained particularly those in the private sector, were a huge following in the private and already involved in the practice of mindfulness. T professional corporate sectors in the Tonbridge School in Kent and Hampton School past two years. The benefits of mindfulness in Middlesex were the first British schools to on concentration and productivity have been include mindfulness in the curriculum for all championed by massive companies such as 13- and 14-year-olds in 2010. Google and Procter & Gamble, and even the Anthony Seldon, headmaster of boarding ultra-conservative House of Commons has school Wellington College, has said his pupils taken part in recent mindfulness training. Now often take part in a two-minute “stillness period” the concept is filtering through to the education during assemblies, whilst pupils in Years 9 and sector, where it is being taken up by primary 10 have a weekly mindfulness session. and secondary schools in the UK. He recently commented: “With the decline Minister of state for schools David Laws in religious assemblies, the chance to be quiet recently told MPs that the Department of and reflect during the school day is being lost Education is “very interested in promoting this at a time when it is needed more than ever as [mindfulness] and we certainly think that it is young people experience increasingly frantic an area that merits consideration based on the pressure in their lives. This is severely damaging evidence we’ve seen to date.” to the mental health of young people… In Mindfulness, simply put, is the skill of being mindfulness, we have a powerful, scientifically present and aware, moment by proven approach that can moment, whatever the ‘Pupils often take make a real difference, and circumstances. Mindfulness which can be learnt by young meditation exercises can help part in a two- people whilst still at school.” young people concentrate on the minute “stillness Recently, the Inclusive moment and start seeing clearly Group undertook a what is happening in their lives. period” during mindfulness session with The idea of teaching assemblies, some Year 7 and 8 pupils “resilience” is moving from the for a private school in business world into the education whilst pupils in London. The lesson mainstream, to enable today’s Years 9 and 10 concentrated on simple pupils to successfully manage mindfulness exercises, and stress and anxiety in their lives, have a weekly the pupils (and staff) were throughout their school career. mindfulness so enthusiastic that they The research seems convincing. are considering regular In 2012, Professor Willem session.’ mindfulness classes for Kuyken at Exeter University Anthony Seldon, the older pupils. carried out a control trial on Growing numbers of the effects of mindfulness in headmaster of primary schools are also 12 varied secondary schools. Wellington College introducing the practice of They found significant impacts mindfulness and meditation. on depression, stress and wellbeing. A school in west London has started a simple The Oxford Mindfulness Centre (part of the meditation technique after morning and lunch Oxford University Department of Psychiatry) break to help students find a quiet space and to is currently carrying out clinical research into bring a sense of calm to a disruptive classroom. mindfulness and the effects on children and The recently set up not-for-profit organisation adults. The research already published has shown The Mindfulness Foundation is working on the that mindfulness is proven to improve clarity and promotion of mindfulness education in the UK. MINDFULNESS focus, motivation and mental resilience, whilst It plans to increase awareness of mindfulness reducing stress and anxiety. The research has education, and attract funders and researchers also shown mindfulness may help with such to carry out more mindfulness research. disorders as autism and ADHD. So, it seems that primary and secondary schools Professor Mark Williams, director of the are convinced of the benefits of mindfulness & Meditation Centre, believes teaching children mindfulness on their pupils – look out for classes on the SchoolsSchools in in the the UKUK areare consideringconsidering includingincluding mindfulness mindfulness is vital to their wellbeing. He says average levels curriculum appearing near you! of anxiety are on the rise and “unless we do ● For information on Sasha Scott, CEO of Inclusive classesclasses to to improve improve concentrationconcentration andand reducereduce stress stress something now, our children are likely to be more Guidance, which provides professional mindfulness coaching stressed than ever by the time they become adults.” to the corporate and education sectors, email sasha@ Words: SASHA SCOTT In February 2014, over 120 schools in the UK, inclusivegroup.co.uk or visit inclusiveguidance.co.uk

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he practice of mindfulness has gained particularly those in the private sector, were a huge following in the private and already involved in the practice of mindfulness. T professional corporate sectors in the Tonbridge School in Kent and Hampton School past two years. The benefits of mindfulness in Middlesex were the first British schools to on concentration and productivity have been include mindfulness in the curriculum for all championed by massive companies such as 13- and 14-year-olds in 2010. Google and Procter & Gamble, and even the Anthony Seldon, headmaster of boarding ultra-conservative House of Commons has school Wellington College, has said his pupils taken part in recent mindfulness training. Now often take part in a two-minute “stillness period” the concept is filtering through to the education during assemblies, whilst pupils in Years 9 and sector, where it is being taken up by primary 10 have a weekly mindfulness session. and secondary schools in the UK. He recently commented: “With the decline Minister of state for schools David Laws in religious assemblies, the chance to be quiet recently told MPs that the Department of and reflect during the school day is being lost Education is “very interested in promoting this at a time when it is needed more than ever as [mindfulness] and we certainly think that it is young people experience increasingly frantic an area that merits consideration based on the pressure in their lives. This is severely damaging evidence we’ve seen to date.” to the mental health of young people… In Mindfulness, simply put, is the skill of being mindfulness, we have a powerful, scientifically present and aware, moment by proven approach that can moment, whatever the ‘Pupils often take make a real difference, and circumstances. Mindfulness which can be learnt by young meditation exercises can help part in a two- people whilst still at school.” young people concentrate on the minute “stillness Recently, the Inclusive moment and start seeing clearly Group undertook a what is happening in their lives. period” during mindfulness session with The idea of teaching assemblies, some Year 7 and 8 pupils “resilience” is moving from the for a private school in business world into the education whilst pupils in London. The lesson mainstream, to enable today’s Years 9 and 10 concentrated on simple pupils to successfully manage mindfulness exercises, and stress and anxiety in their lives, have a weekly the pupils (and staff) were throughout their school career. mindfulness so enthusiastic that they The research seems convincing. are considering regular In 2012, Professor Willem session.’ mindfulness classes for Kuyken at Exeter University Anthony Seldon, the older pupils. carried out a control trial on Growing numbers of the effects of mindfulness in headmaster of primary schools are also 12 varied secondary schools. Wellington College introducing the practice of They found significant impacts mindfulness and meditation. on depression, stress and wellbeing. A school in west London has started a simple The Oxford Mindfulness Centre (part of the meditation technique after morning and lunch Oxford University Department of Psychiatry) break to help students find a quiet space and to is currently carrying out clinical research into bring a sense of calm to a disruptive classroom. mindfulness and the effects on children and The recently set up not-for-profit organisation adults. The research already published has shown The Mindfulness Foundation is working on the that mindfulness is proven to improve clarity and promotion of mindfulness education in the UK. MINDFULNESS focus, motivation and mental resilience, whilst It plans to increase awareness of mindfulness reducing stress and anxiety. The research has education, and attract funders and researchers also shown mindfulness may help with such to carry out more mindfulness research. disorders as autism and ADHD. So, it seems that primary and secondary schools Professor Mark Williams, director of the are convinced of the benefits of mindfulness & Meditation Centre, believes teaching children mindfulness on their pupils – look out for classes on the Schools in the UK are considering including mindfulness is vital to their wellbeing. He says average levels curriculum appearing near you! of anxiety are on the rise and “unless we do ● For information on Sasha Scott, CEO of Inclusive classes to improve concentration and reduce stress something now, our children are likely to be more Guidance, which provides professional mindfulness coaching stressed than ever by the time they become adults.” to the corporate and education sectors, email sasha@ Words: SASHA SCOTT In February 2014, over 120 schools in the UK, inclusivegroup.co.uk or visit inclusiveguidance.co.uk

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Upper SchoolUpper School Getting theGetting best out the of best every out child. of every child.other accolades.other accolades.Richard Cairns Richard is the Cairns isTelephone the Telephone 01258 452411 01258 452411 TelephoneTelephone 020 8557 1500 020 8557 1500 TelephoneTelephone 01439 766000 01439 766000 Girls/Boys/MixedGirls/Boys/Mixed Mixed Mixed Your school’sYour proudest school’s proudest Mrs Carole MrsJenkinson Carole Jenkinson What is yourWhat top is tip your to parentstop tip to on parents dynamic on headmasterdynamic headmaster who challenges who challenges Address Blandford,Address Dorset,Blandford, Dorset, Address Alleyn’sAddress School, Alleyn’s Townley School, Road, Townley Address Road, AmpleforthAddress Ampleforth Abbey, York, Abbey, York, Number ofNumber pupils 765 of pupils 765 achievementachievement Producing Producing Ages 4-13 Ages 4-13 choosing thechoosing right school? the right school? prospectiveprospective parents to thinkparents about to think aboutDT11 0PX DT11 0PX Dulwich, London,Dulwich, SE22 London, 8SU SE22 8SU YO62 4EN YO62 4EN AdmissionsAdmissions procedure procedure pro-active andpro-active happy and pupils happy pupils Term FeesTerm £4,560-£5,605 Fees £4,560-£5,605 Find a schoolFind where a school the whereethos the ethos whether it’swhether them or it’s their them children or their childrenHead SarahHead Thomas Sarah Thomas Head JuniorHead Mark Junior O’Donnell Mark O’Donnell Head FatherHead Gabriel Father Everitt Gabriel Everitt Tours everyTours Saturday every morning Saturday morning equipped withequipped life skills. with life skills. 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Bute HouseBute House school, it is school,very deliberately it is very deliberately so.’ so.’ DulwichDulwich Prep Prep their best intheir the bestacademic, in the artisticacademic, and artistic and Parents can’tParents believe can’t their believe luck on their luck on Whether youWhether have a youfuture have prop a future prop A big busy schoolA big busy with school so much with going so much goingsporting fieldssporting with anfields emphasis with an on emphasis on securing a placesecuring for theira place daughter for their daughter forward or aforward violinist or in a yourviolinist midst, in your midst, on that eachon boy that can each find boy what can he find what heencouraging encouraging individual areas individual of talent areas of talent at this happyat thisschool. happy ‘Exceptional school. ‘Exceptional you get theyou sense get that the Daveniessense that will Davenies will likes and golikes with and it. The go withwhole it. 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Website butehouse.co.ukWebsite butehouse.co.uk Email [email protected] [email protected] is on offer. ‘Myis on 10-year-old offer. ‘My 10-year-old has tried has triedWebsite eatonhouseschools.comWebsite eatonhouseschools.com Email [email protected] [email protected] TelephoneTelephone 01494 685400 01494 685400 chess, bee-keeping,chess, bee-keeping, squash, junior squash, juniorEmail [email protected] [email protected] TelephoneTelephone 020 7603 7381 020 7603 7381 Address StationAddress Road, Station Beaconsfield, Road, Beaconsfield, concert band,concert weaving band, and weaving coding andto codingTelephone to Telephone 020 7924 6000 020 7924 6000 Address LuxemburgAddress Luxemburg Gardens, Gardens, Buckinghamshire,Buckinghamshire, HP9 1AA HP9 1AA name but aname few. Next but aon few. his Next list is on pistol his list isAddress pistol 3-5Address Eaton Gate, 3-5 Eaton London, Gate, London, Hammersmith,Hammersmith, London, W6 London, 7EA W6 7EA Cothill House Head C WatsonHead C Watson shooting andshooting fencing!’ and says fencing!’ one mother. says one mother.SW1W 9BASW1W 9BA Head HelenHead Lowe Helen Lowe Cothill HouseCothill House Ages 4-13 Ages 4-13 Website dulwichpreplondon.orgWebsite dulwichpreplondon.orgHead LucyHead Watts Lucy Watts Dragon SchoolDragon School Ages 4-11 Ages 4-11 Term Fee £3,895-£4,975Term Fee £3,895-£4,975 Email [email protected] [email protected] 4-8 Ages 4-8 Term Fees Term£4,439 Fees £4,439 Email [email protected] [email protected] is a big thingis ahere, big thingtoo, with here, bags too, with bagsBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys TelephoneTelephone 020 8766 5525 020 8766 5525 Term Fees Term£4,710 Fees £4,710 Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Girls Girls TelephoneTelephone 01865 390800 01865 390800 of opportunities.of opportunities. A hugely popular A hugely popular DragonDragon School School much easier.much Over easier. and above Over andthe first-above theAddress first- 42Address Alleyn Park, 42 Alleyn London, Park, London,Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys Address CothillAddress House, Cothill nr. Abingdon, House, nr. Abingdon,choice if youchoice live in if theyou Croydon live in the area. Croydon Devonshirearea. Devonshire House House This co-ed boardingThis co-ed and boarding day school and day schoolrate academicrate teaching academic there teaching is lots there is lotsSE21 7AA SE21 7AA Eaton HouseEaton The House Manor The Manor CaldicottCaldicott Oxon, OX13Oxon, 6JL OX13 6JL Website cumnorhouse.comWebsite cumnorhouse.com Prep SchoolPrep School in Oxford wasin Oxford founded was in founded 1877 by in 1877 byon offer, includingon offer, tennis including and tennisathletics and athleticsHead MichaelHead Roulston Michael Roulston Website eatonhouseschools.comWebsite eatonhouseschools.com A popular headmaster,A popular headmaster, PE every day, PE every day,Head DuncanHead Bailey Duncan Bailey Email [email protected] [email protected] co-ed independentA co-ed independent IAPS day school IAPS day school a group of universitya group of dons university for their dons for theirtraining in Mallorcatraining inover Mallorca the Easter over the EasterAges 3-13 Ages 3-13 Email [email protected] [email protected] over 40 acresover of 40Buckinghamshire acres of Buckinghamshire Ages 8-13 Ages 8-13 TelephoneTelephone 020 8660 3445 020 8660 3445 for childrenfor from children 2½ to from 11 for 2½ girls to 11 for girls own children.own A children.significant A proportionsignificant proportionHolidays, anHolidays, Eco Conference an Eco Conference and the andTerm the Fees Term£3,470-£5,395 Fees £3,470-£5,395 TelephoneTelephone 020 7924 6000 020 7924 6000 green belt land,green boarding belt land, and boarding day, and day,Term Fees Term£7,890 Fees £7,890 Address 168Address Pampisford 168 Pampisford Road, South Road, Southand to 13 forand boys. to 13 The for school boys. 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Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys Address 58Address Clapham 58 Common Clapham Common with a dailywith shuttle a daily bus shuttle service bus from service fromBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys Croydon, Surrey,Croydon, CR2 Surrey, 6DA CR2 6DA based in fourbased large in Victorian four large houses Victorian houses London familiesLondon attracted families by attracted by Website dragonschool.orgWebsite dragonschool.org Northside, London,Northside, SW4 London, 9RU SW4 9RU Notting Hill,Notting Chiswick Hill, and Chiswick Brook Green and Brook Green Head PeterHead Clare-Hunt Peter Clare-Hunt(boys’ school); (boys’ school);in Hampstead in Hampstead surrounded surrounded by walled by walled the significantthe groundssignificant and grounds the and the Email [email protected] [email protected] House House Head JeremyHead Edwards Jeremy Edwards – what’s not– towhat’s like? notEven to better, like? 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The Eaton HouseThe Eaton Schools House SchoolsNot many schoolsNot many offer schools 25 acres offer of 25 acres of Email [email protected] [email protected] yourself foryourself a tough for selection a tough process selection processThis fabulous This mixed fabulous prep mixed in Oxshott, prep in Oxshott,schools. 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Accordingschool. toAccording one mother, to one the mother, Term the fees £5,243Term fees £5,243 Address DanesAddress Hill School, Danes Leatherhead Hill School, Leatherhead Email enquiries@Email enquiries@ pupils withpupils a talent with in music, a talent art, in dramamusic, art,Term drama Fees Term£5,468 Fees £5,468 school? Friendly,school? rounded, Friendly, fulfilling. rounded, fulfilling.Website feltonfleet.co.ukWebsite feltonfleet.co.uk best thing aboutbest thing the school about theis ‘polite, school is ‘polite,Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys Road, Oxshott,Road, Surrey, Oxshott, KT22 Surrey, 0JG KT22 0JG devonshirehouseprepschool.co.ukdevonshirehouseprepschool.co.uk and sport. and sport. Girls/Boys/MixedGirls/Boys/Mixed Mixed Mixed Your school’sYour proudest school’s achievement proudest achievement Email [email protected] [email protected] happy boyshappy with a boys huge with sense a huge of fun.’ sense of fun.’ Head W D HeadMurdock W D Murdock TelephoneTelephone 020 7435 1916 020 7435 1916 They awardThey more award scholarships more scholarships Number ofNumber pupils 775 of pupils 775 Our proudestOur moment proudest is momentwhen any is when anyTelephone Telephone 01932 862264 01932 862264 What’s more,What’s The Cothillmore, TheEducational Cothill Educational Cumnor Cumnor House House Ages 3-13 Ages 3-13 Address 2 AddressArkwright 2 Road,Arkwright Road, in art, music,in sportart, music, and drama sport andthan drama thanAdmissions Admissions procedure procedure We ask for We askpupil for leavespupil for the leaves destination for the destination for forAddress ByfleetAddress Road, Byfleet Cobham, Road, Cobham, Trust owns Trusta chateau owns near a chateau Toulouse near ToulouseBoth CumnorBoth House Cumnor Boys’ House School Boys’ and School Term and Fees £11,430-£16,110Term Fees £11,430-£16,110 per annum per annumHampstead,Hampstead, London, NW3 London, 6AE NW3 6AE any other schoolany other in London, school inactively London, activelythe latest schoolthe latest report, school we interviewreport, we interviewwhich theywhich are best they suited. are best suited. 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Bute HouseBute House school, it is school,very deliberately it is very deliberately so.’ so.’ DulwichDulwich Prep Prep their best intheir the bestacademic, in the artisticacademic, and artistic and Parents can’tParents believe can’t their believe luck on their luck on Whether youWhether have a youfuture have prop a future prop A big busy schoolA big busy with school so much with going so much goingsporting fieldssporting with anfields emphasis with an on emphasis on securing a placesecuring for theira place daughter for their daughter forward or aforward violinist or in a yourviolinist midst, in your midst, on that eachon boy that can each find boy what can he find what heencouraging encouraging individual areas individual of talent areas of talent at this happyat thisschool. happy ‘Exceptional school. ‘Exceptional you get theyou sense get that the Daveniessense that will Davenies will likes and golikes with and it. The go withwhole it. 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Parents with over 26with girls over in 2014 26 girls going in 2014 to St going to St approach andapproach that’s a and huge that’s appeal a huge appeal appropriate.appropriate. There’s huge There’s respect huge for respectalso for report alsoa real report sense a that real theirsense child that their child Paul’s Girls SchoolPaul’s Girls alone. School This isalone. even This is even to parents. ‘Theyto parents. seemed ‘They to seemedreally to really teachers fromteachers the boys, from but the they boys, can but theymatters, can andmatters, children and who children may have who may have more impressivemore impressivegiven entrance given into entrance into understandunderstand my son,’ says my one son,’ former says one former also have a alsolaugh have with a laughthem. withPupils them. are Pupilsgot are lost in agot bigger lost inLondon a bigger prep London prep Reception isReception by ballot isand by theballot school and the school parent. 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A school whichA school believes which girls believes achieve girls achieveHead SarahHead Knollys Sarah Knollys Sturridge (partnerSturridge of (partnerSienna Miller), of Sienna Miller), Exams andExams interviews and interviewsat 13+, at 13+, Most parentsMost don’t parents know don’t how knowgood how goodtheir best whentheir bestthey when are in theya happy, are in a happy,Ages 4-11 Ages 4-11 it certainly itseems certainly to live seems up to to its live artsy, up to its artsy, 14+ and 16+14+ entry. and 16+ entry. they have itthey and have it’s very it and hard it’s to very know hard to knownurturing environment.nurturing environment. Headteacher Headteacher Term FeesTerm £5,500 Fees £5,500 celeb reputation,celeb reputation, though our though source our source Famous AlumniFamous Alumni where to gowhere to next.’ to go to next.’ Sarah KnollysSarah expects Knollys all expectsgirls to do all theirgirls to doBoys/Girls/Mixed their Boys/Girls/Mixed Girls Girls says it’s ‘moresays down it’s ‘more to earth down than to earthyou than you The Right HonourableThe Right Honourable Tony Blair, Tony Blair,Website fintonhouse.org.ukWebsite fintonhouse.org.uk might think.’might think.’ Sir David OgilvieSir David Ogilvie Email [email protected] [email protected] Website harrodian.comWebsite harrodian.com How wouldHow you would describe you describe TelephoneTelephone 020 8682 0921 020 8682 0921 FulhamFulham Prep Prep Website fulhamprep.co.ukWebsite fulhamprep.co.uk GordonstounGordonstoun Northcote LodgeNorthcote Lodge Email [email protected] [email protected] your school?your Progressive, school? Progressive, Address FintonAddress House Finton School, House 171 School, 171 A family-runA family-runschool, founded school, in founded inEmail [email protected] [email protected] motivated,motivated, supportive. supportive. Trinity Road,Trinity London, Road, SW17 London, 7HL SW17 7HL SeptemberSeptember 1996 by the 1996 present by the presentTelephone Telephone number 020 number 7371 9911 020 7371 9911 Your school’sYour proudest school’s proudest Head AdrianHead Floyd Adrian Floyd headteacher,headteacher, Mrs Jane Emmett, Mrs Jane Emmett,Head JaneHead Emmett Jane Emmett achievementachievement Fettes College Fettes has College hasAges 4-11 Ages 4-11 who has overwho 30 has years’ over experience 30 years’ experience in Ages in 4-13 Agesyears 4-13 years HazelgroveHazelgrove Preparatory Preparatory School School over 5,000 overOld Fettesians 5,000 Old whoFettesians who Term FeesTerm £4,355-£4,640 Fees £4,355-£4,640 education, education,having taught having in both taught the in bothTerm the Fees Term £4,800-£5,325 Fees £4,800-£5,325 This beautifulThis manor beautiful house manor offers house offersAges 2 ½ -13Ages 2 ½ -13 Famous AlumniFamous Peter Alumni Wilson Peter Wilson being leadersbeing from leaders sports from team sports team remain in touchremain with in touch us for withone us for oneBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Mixed Mixed state and independentstate and independent sectors. The sectors. Girls/Boys/Mixed The Girls/Boys/Mixed Mixed Mixed an excellentan early excellent years’ earlyeducation years’ educationTerm FeesTerm Boarding: Fees from Boarding: £5,973; from £5,973;– 2012 Olympic– 2012 Gold Olympic Medallist, Gold Medallist, captains tocaptains heads of to school heads – of borne school – borne very compellingvery compelling reason: being reason: being challengingchallenging academic programmeacademic programme Number ofNumber pupils 600 of pupils 600 set within 200set withinacres of 200 parkland. acres of A parkland. 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Leading LondonLeading independent London independent day day extended toextended meet the to more meet rigorous the more rigorousAdmission Admissionin order of inregistration order of registration ones settleones in. Children settle in. can Children board can boardAdmissions Admissions procedure procedure your school?your Childhood, school? Childhood, family, family,do’ mentality,do’ togethermentality, with together humility with humility What is yourWhat top is tip your to parentstop tip to parentsschool for girlsschool aged for 4girls to 18 aged based 4 to near 18 based nearrequirements requirements of the 11+ ofand the 13+ 11+ and 13+date takingdate gender taking and gender birthday and birthday from seven,from though seven, new though pupils new join pupils Visitorsjoin alwaysVisitors welcome always on welcome Open on Openopportunity. opportunity. and respectand for respecttheir fellow for their men. fellow men. on choosingon thechoosing right school? the right school?Sloane Square.Sloane ‘My Square. 16-year-old ‘My 16-year-old loves lovesentrance examinations.entrance examinations. There’s a There’s quartera intoquarter account. into account. most years.most years. 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Head RichardHead Fenwick Richard Fenwick Reception Receptionclasses. classes. well at theirwell senior at their schools senior – often schools – oftentheir expectations?their expectations? for being slightlyfor being more slightly academic more academic

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Girls/Boys/MixedGirls/Boys/Mixed Mixed Mixed attrition rateattrition very low, rate more very academiclow, more academicGlendower Glendower School, 86-87School, Queen’s 86-87 Gate, Queen’s Gate, With alumniWith including alumni Twilight including Twilight Number ofNumber pupils 555 of pupils 555 scholarshipsscholarships achieved than achieved you can than you canPrep SchoolPrep School London, SW7London, 5JX SW7 5JX star Robertstar Pattinson Robert and Pattinson actor Tom and actor Tom AdmissionsAdmissions procedure procedure imagine, humbleimagine, and humble responsive. and responsive. 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Headteacher Headteacher Term FeesTerm £5,500 Fees £5,500 celeb reputation,celeb reputation, though our though source our source Famous AlumniFamous Alumni where to gowhere to next.’ to go to next.’ Sarah KnollysSarah expects Knollys all expectsgirls to do all theirgirls to doBoys/Girls/Mixed their Boys/Girls/Mixed Girls Girls says it’s ‘moresays down it’s ‘more to earth down than to earthyou than you The Right HonourableThe Right Honourable Tony Blair, Tony Blair,Website fintonhouse.org.ukWebsite fintonhouse.org.uk might think.’might think.’ Sir David OgilvieSir David Ogilvie Email [email protected] [email protected] Website harrodian.comWebsite harrodian.com How wouldHow you would describe you describe TelephoneTelephone 020 8682 0921 020 8682 0921 FulhamFulham Prep Prep Website fulhamprep.co.ukWebsite fulhamprep.co.uk GordonstounGordonstoun Northcote LodgeNorthcote Lodge Email [email protected] [email protected] your school?your Progressive, school? 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Trinity Road,Trinity London, Road, SW17 London, 7HL SW17 7HL SeptemberSeptember 1996 by the 1996 present by the presentTelephone Telephone number 020 number 7371 9911 020 7371 9911 Your school’sYour proudest school’s proudest Head AdrianHead Floyd Adrian Floyd headteacher,headteacher, Mrs Jane Emmett, Mrs Jane Emmett,Head JaneHead Emmett Jane Emmett achievementachievement Fettes College Fettes has College hasAges 4-11 Ages 4-11 who has overwho 30 has years’ over experience 30 years’ experience in Ages in 4-13 Agesyears 4-13 years HazelgroveHazelgrove Preparatory Preparatory School School over 5,000 overOld Fettesians 5,000 Old whoFettesians who Term FeesTerm £4,355-£4,640 Fees £4,355-£4,640 education, education,having taught having in both taught the in bothTerm the Fees Term £4,800-£5,325 Fees £4,800-£5,325 This beautifulThis manor beautiful house manor offers house offersAges 2 ½ -13Ages 2 ½ -13 Famous AlumniFamous Peter Alumni Wilson Peter Wilson being leadersbeing from leaders sports from team sports team remain in touchremain with in touch us for withone us for oneBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Mixed Mixed state and independentstate and independent sectors. The sectors. Girls/Boys/Mixed The Girls/Boys/Mixed Mixed Mixed an excellentan early excellent years’ earlyeducation years’ educationTerm FeesTerm Boarding: Fees from Boarding: £5,973; from £5,973;– 2012 Olympic– 2012 Gold Olympic Medallist, Gold Medallist, captains tocaptains heads of to school heads – of borne school – borne very compellingvery compelling reason: being reason: being challengingchallenging academic programmeacademic programme Number ofNumber pupils 600 of pupils 600 set within 200set withinacres of 200 parkland. acres of A parkland. 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Term FeesTerm Day: £4,999;Fees Day: £4,999; GodolphinGodolphin and Latymer, and Putney Latymer, High, Putney High,place. It’s oneplace. of those It’s one schools of those you schools youdescribes itdescribes as ‘just gorgeous!’ it as ‘just gorgeous!’ Academically,Academically, everything’s everything’s geared gearedBoarding: £7,250-£8,100Boarding: £7,250-£8,100 LEH and City,LEH Wycombe and City, WycombeAbbey, St Abbey, Stcan’t help feelingcan’t help proud feeling of and proud very of and veryIt might beIt small, might but be this small, school but this is school is to 13+ commonto 13+ entrance, common so entrance, don’t so don’tBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Mixed Mixed Mary’s CalneMary’s and StCalne Mary’s and Ascot. 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Amazingpotential. facilities, Amazing which facilities, which Address KensingtonAddress Kensington Prep School, Prep School,Telephone Telephone Junior: 020 Junior: 8255 5335 020 8255 5335curricular activitiescurricular – trulyactivities a broadening – truly a broadening Northcote LodgeNorthcote Lodge Website northcotelodge.co.ukWebsite northcotelodge.co.uk sends boyssends on to boysthe very on to best the very best 596 Fulham596 Road, Fulham London, Road, SW6 London, 5PA SW6 5PASenior: 020Senior: 8255 5300 020 8255 5300 of opportunities.of opportunities. Children report Children report Email admissions@Email admissions@ universitiesuniversities – get your –son’s get nameyour son’s name Head PrudenceHead Lynch Prudence Lynch Address King’sAddress College King’s School, College School, that learningthat is learningfun, and theis fun, results and the resultsEmail admissions@Email admissions@ Address Street,Address Somerset, Street, BA16Somerset, 0YD BA16 0YDresidents ofresidents Northamptonshire,’ of Northamptonshire,’ northwoodschools.comnorthwoodschools.com down quick.down quick. Term FeesTerm £4,835 Fees £4,835 Southside, Southside,Wimbledon Wimbledon Common, Common,at Commonat Entrance Common are Entrance high. are high. marlboroughcollege.orgmarlboroughcollege.org Head CraigHead Considine Craig Considine says one mother.says one There mother. are musical There are musicalTelephone Telephone 020 8682 8830 020 8682 8830 Email [email protected] [email protected] Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Girls Girls London, SW19London, 4TT SW19 4TT Website maidwellhall.cWebsite maidwellhall.co.uk o.uk TelephoneTelephone 01672 892200 01672 892200 Ages 13-18Ages 13-18 opportunitiesopportunities and bags of and theatre bags of theatreAddress 26Address Bolingbroke 26 Bolingbroke Grove, Grove, TelephoneTelephone number number Head Junior:Head Gerard Junior: Silverlock Gerard Silverlock Email [email protected] [email protected] MarlboroughAddress Marlborough College, College, Term fees Term£7,270 fees £7,270 productions.productions. London, SW11London, 6EL SW11 6EL 01235 54857601235 548576 King’sKing’s College College Senior: AndrewSenior: Halls Andrew Halls TelephoneTelephone 01604 686234 01604 686234 Bath Road, BathMarlborough, Road, Marlborough, Boys/Girl/MixedBoys/Girl/Mixed Mixed Mixed As well as a Asstunning well as DTa stunning department DT department Head JohnHead Hansford John Hansford Website radley.org.ukWebsite radley.org.uk School,School, Ages 7-18 Ages 7-18 Address Maidwell,Address Northamptonshire, Maidwell, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, SN8Wiltshire, 1PA SN8 1PA and modernand languages modern languagescentre, there’s centre, there’sAges 8-13 Ages 8-13 Head JohnHead Moule John Moule CambridgeCambridge Term FeesTerm £5,175-£6,485 Fees £5,175-£6,485 NN6 9JG NN6 9JG Head JonathanHead Leigh Jonathan Leigh OundleOundle School School also plentyalso of chance plenty toof socialise.chance to And socialise. 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Hugelyabout cultivatingabout cultivatingpassionate passionate specialists specialists offers a hugeoffers range a huge of activities. range of activities.Number ofNumber pupils 210 of pupils 210 everythingeverything a go, they’re a go,confident, they’re confident, impressed impressedwith the achievements with the achievements TelephoneTelephone 01223 365814 01223 365814 school,’ saysschool,’ one parent. says one parent. popular forpopular all the right for all reasons, the right reasons, in many areas.in many Unlikely areas. to Unlikelysuit a to suit a ‘An exceptionally‘An exceptionally happy school,’ happy school,’ Admissions Admissions procedure procedure articulate, witharticulate, a genuine with enthusiasma genuine enthusiasm of many Radlieians.of many Radlieians. Address King’sAddress College King’s School, College West School, WestIn keeping Inwith keeping its original with itsethos, original ethos,gathering fromgathering a wide from catchment a wide catchment shy and retiringshy and type, retiring but for type, those but for those says one parent.says one parent. Non-selective,Non-selective, interview with interview with for school life,for schoolwhilst maintaininglife, whilst maintaining a a What is yourWhat top is tip your to parentstop tip to parents Road, Cambridge,Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DN CB3 9DN the school theoffers school a number offers ofa numbermeans- of means-area. Like Rugby,area. Like an eminentlyRugby, an sensibleeminently sensiblechildren whochildren want towho grab want every to grab every Website papplewick.org.ukWebsite papplewick.org.uk headmasterheadmaster and reports and from reports from strong workstrong ethic. work The results ethic. Thespeak results speakon choosingon thechoosing right school? the right school? Head NicholasHead Robinson Nicholas Robinson tested awardstested ranging awards from ranging 15-100 from 15-100approach toapproach uniform tofor uniform girls within for girls withinopportunity opportunity and have a andhealthy have a healthy Email [email protected] [email protected] school.current school. for themselves.for themselves. Visit the school,Visit the talk school, to boys talk and to boys and Ages 4-13 Ages 4-13 per cent ofper school cent fees, of school with 110 fees, pupils with 110 apupils busy co-eda busy environment. co-ed environment. The long The longdose of determination,dose of determination, it could it could TelephoneTelephone number 01344 number 621488 01344 621488Famous AlumniFamous Alumni What is yourWhat top is tip your to parentstop tip to on parents onstaff on a regularstaff on school a regular day. school day. Term FeesTerm Day £4,405; Fees Day £4,405; presently receivingpresently one. receiving Applications one. Applications skirts are universallyskirts are universallyloved and weloved and webe the makingbe the of them.making of them. Head Tom HeadBunbury Tom Bunbury Richard Curtis,Richard James Curtis, Haskell. James Haskell. choosing thechoosing right school? the right Visit school? the Visit theImportant Important information information Boarding £6,860Boarding £6,860 are not consideredare not considered until exams until and exams andare told hideare a toldmultitude hide a ofmultitude footwear of footwearWebsite millfieldschool.comWebsite millfieldschool.com Ages 6-13 Ages 6-13 How wouldHow you would describe you your describe yourschool, meetschool, the head meet and the staff, head and and staff, andEntry lists closedEntry lists for 2015-2018.closed for 2015-2018. Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Mixed Mixed interviews haveinterviews taken haveplace. taken place. including slippers!including slippers! Email [email protected] [email protected] Term FeesTerm Boarding: Fees £8,320; Boarding: £8,320; school? Boysschool? can be Boys boys. can be boys. pick up thepick ethos up – the by ethosinstinct – byyou instinct will you willWaiting listsWaiting for 2019-2022. lists for 2019-2022. Open Open Website latymer-upper.orgWebsite latymer-upper.org Website marlboroughcollege.orgWebsite marlboroughcollege.orgTelephoneTelephone 01458 444296 01458 444296 Day: from £4,605Day: from £4,605 Your school’sYour proudest school’s proudest know if it’s knowthe right if it’s fit. the right fit. for 2023-2027.for 2023-2027.

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Scholarship places are stillplaces and are stillswimming. and swimming. Head PatrickHead Watson Patrick Watson full assessmentfull assessment day in Year day7. But in Year 7. 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A proper prepA proper school prep for boysschool aged for boys aged happy, ambitioushappy, andambitious focussed and focussed Great resultsGreat with results students with going students goingGirls/Boys/Mixed Girls/Boys/Mixed Mixed Mixed London boysLondon travel boys here travelin minibuses here in minibuses8-13 with the8-13 majority with the boarding. majority A boarding. A children thechildren school theproduces. school ‘A produces. great ‘A great on to St Paul’s,on to Latymer, St Paul’s, Godolphin Latymer, Godolphin and Number and ofNumber pupils 804 of pupils 804 from Putney,from Wimbledon Putney, Wimbledon and Fulham and Fulhamfeeder for Eton,feeder the for school Eton, themotto school motto school withschool an international with an international feel,’ says feel,’ says Francis Holland.Francis Holland. AdmissionsAdmissions procedure procedure and, later, goand, on later, to Tonbridge, go on to Tonbridge, is Mens Sanais Mens in Corpore Sana inSano Corpore – ‘A Sano – ‘A Thomas’s ClaphamThomas’s Clapham one parent.one New parent. headteacher New headteacher Julian Julian Website rpps.co.ukWebsite rpps.co.uk AssessmentAssessment by reference by and reference interview and interviewWellington, Wellington, King’s College King’s School College Schoolhealthy mindhealthy in a healthy mind in body’ a healthy – and body’ – and Thomas fromThomas Caterham from SchoolCaterham joins School joins Email [email protected] [email protected] during Yearduring 7. Entrance Year 7. tests Entrance or Common tests or CommonWimbledon, Wimbledon, St Paul’s, Epsom, St Paul’s, Reeds, Epsom, Reeds,the school theworks school hard works to make hard this to make this Clapham, it’sClapham, hard to it’sbeat. hard Headteacher to beat. Headteacher ‘Happy, happy‘Happy, boys,’ happy says oneboys,’ mum. says one mum.Ages 11-18Ages 11-18 at the startat of the the start 2016 of academic the 2016 year.academic year. TelephoneTelephone 020 8846 9153 020 8846 9153 Entrance duringEntrance Year during 8. Year 8. St John’s. St John’s. a reality. Lotsa reality. of nice Lots touches of nice like touches the like the Phil Ward hasPhil made Ward ahas huge made difference a huge differenceWebsite tonbridge-school.co.ukWebsite tonbridge-school.co.uk Term FeesTerm £6,968-£7,479 Fees £6,968-£7,479 Website wellingtoncollege.org.ukWebsite wellingtoncollege.org.uk Address RavenscourtAddress Ravenscourt Park Preparatory Park Preparatory Famous AlumniFamous Alumni Website shrewsburyhouse.netWebsite shrewsburyhouse.net handwritinghandwriting clinic that operatesclinic that once operates once to the atmosphereto the atmosphere of the place of – the the place –Email the admissions@Email admissions@ Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Girls Girls Email [email protected] admissions@wellingtoncollege. School, 16 School,Ravenscourt 16 Ravenscourt Avenue, Avenue, William WebbWilliam Ellis, WebbRobert Ellis, Hardy, Robert Hardy, Email [email protected] [email protected] a week (at noa week extra (at charge) no extra and charge) each and each silent corridorsilent that corridor once was that is once now was is nowtonbridge-school.org tonbridge-school.org org.uk org.uk London, W6London, 0SL W6 0SL Tom King, AnthonyTom King, Horowitz. Anthony Horowitz. TelephoneTelephone 020 8399 3066 020 8399 3066 boy has hisboy own has pastoral his own tutor pastoral with tutor with full of eagerfull children of eager queuing children up queuing to upTelephone to Telephone 01732 365555 01732 365555 UppinghamUppingham TelephoneTelephone 01344 444000 01344 444000 Head Kate HeadO’Shaughnessy Kate O’Shaughnessy How wouldHow you would describe you your describe school? your Addressschool? 107Address Ditton 107Road, Ditton Surbiton, Road, Surbiton,whom he meetswhom regularly he meets and regularly who and who show him theirshow latest him theircreation latest or creation idea. orAddress idea. HighAddress Street, High Tonbridge, Street, Tonbridge, Firmly a fullFirmly boarding a full school, boarding but school, but Address Crowthorne,Address Crowthorne, Berkshire, Berkshire, Ages 4-11 Ages 4-11 Busy, happy,Busy, unpretentious. happy, unpretentious. Surrey, KT6Surrey, 6RL KT6 6RL is responsibleis responsible for his academic for his andacademic and The ethos ofThe the ethos school of theis to school behave is to behaveKent, TN9 1JPKent, TN9 1JP delightfullydelightfully approachable. approachable. Co-ed Co-ed RG45 7PU RG45 7PU Term FeesTerm £4,997 Fees £4,997 Your school’sYour proudest school’s achievementproudest achievement Head Kevin Head Dobtle Kevin Dobtle social welfare.social Gives welfare. boys Givesa ‘good, boys a ‘good, in a natural,in happy a natural, and happy responsible and responsible Head Tim HaynesHead Tim Haynes through andthrough through, and a through,new sports a new sportsHead Dr AnthonyHead Dr Seldon Anthony Seldon Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Mixed Mixed In recent yearsIn recent this must years be this the must be the Ages 7-13 Ages 7-13 wholesomewholesome school life,’ schoolaccording life,’ according way, and toway, be mindfuland to be of mindfulthe needs of the needsAges 13-18Ages 13-18 centre openedcentre in opened2011 and in a 2011 state-of- and a state-of-Ages 13-18Ages 13-18 establishmentestablishment and growth and of thegrowth of theTerm FeesTerm £5,065 Fees £5,065 to one mother.to one mother. of others. Aof hugely others. impressive A hugely impressiveset setTerm FeesTerm £11,721 Fees £11,721 the-art sciencethe-art centre science is underway. centre is underway.Term FeesTerm Day £8,350; Fees Day £8,350; RoedeanRoedean Arnold FoundationArnold Foundation to provide tobursary provide bursaryBoys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys Website summerfields.comWebsite summerfields.com of results forof leaversresults atfor both leavers 11+ at both 11+Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys/Girls/Mixed Boys Boys Lots of schoolsLots haveof schools a headmaster’s have a headmaster’s blog Boarding blog £11,375Boarding £11,375 The MaloryThe Tower-esque Malory Tower-esque cliff-top cliff-topsupport forsupport approximately for approximately five per five per Email [email protected] [email protected] and 13+, andand large 13+, grounds and large and grounds and but Uppinghambut Uppingham boasts a blog boasts a blog Boys/Girls/MixedBoys/Girls/Mixed Mixed Mixed location of locationRoedean of certainly Roedean builds certainly buildscent of ourcent boarding of our pupils boarding entirely pupils entirelyThe Pilgrims’The Pilgrims’ TelephoneTelephone 01865 454433 01865 454433 classroomsclassrooms – something – something pretty pretty St Paul’sSt Paul’s Girls’ Girls’ by its residentby its chaplain, resident which chaplain, is which is character. 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EGERTON At a recent inspection ERS was ROTHESAY described as an inspiring school, SCHOOLSSCHOOLS SCHOOL which demonstrated a high HEAD TEACHER: Mr Colin Parker level of expertise and practical eger-roth.co.uk experience in helping children AGES: 5-18 with a wide range of needs, DIRECTORYDIRECTORY BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed including dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: speech and language difficulties. Registrar [email protected] The school says that their ACS EGHAM Once again pupils at ERS support-based provision enables worked hard with the added pupils to flourish, rather than just HEAD TEACHER: Jeremy Lewis centre and performing arts facilities support available to achieve their survive, and to feel happy about acs-schools.com opened in September 2012. personal targets. Our End of Year themselves and their achievements AGES: 3-18 BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed ACS Egham students received their Speech Day and prize giving in July – often for the first time. ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Linda final IB Diploma results with a 100 celebrated their successes, with Their mainstream curriculum is Kavanagh, 01784 430611 per cent pass rate and fifty per cent pupils awarded prizes in Drama, broad and balanced. In the younger of the students achieving a grade Music and Sport Colours, Head years it provides an environment IB World School and centre of IB six or seven, the equivalent to an A CHESHAM rising three years old recently opened. Teacher and Head where pupils can develop core excellence, offering the Primary or A* at A-level. The average score PREPARATORY Excellent success rates at 11+ and of Year Commendations. Sports skills and personal qualities so they Years, Middle Years and Diploma across the cohort was comparable SCHOOL 12+ Grammar school entry, as well Successes included Athletics move on to the senior school as programmes. Brand-new sports to three As and a B at A-level. as 13+ Common Entrance to senior representation in the National School confident individuals. HEAD TEACHER: Mr Mike Davies independent schools. Other successes Championships, and a Year 11 pupil As they progress to a subject- cheshamprep.co.uk ABBOT’S HILL A happy, united community in which AGES: 3-13 include two rugby teams qualifying representing his country as part of based curriculum – and take a SCHOOL every pupil is known as an individual. BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed for National Finals at Epsom, a team the GB Rafting Team in New Zealand. variety of GCSEs, BTECs and Strong record of academic success. qualifying for the semi-finals of the Drama saw one pupil having an other nationally recognised HEAD TEACHER: Mrs Elizabeth ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: registrar@ Pupils taught in small classes, the National Science Quiz championships, audition in front of West End judges qualifications – pupils engage Thomas, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH cheshamprep.co.uk, 01494 782619 abbotshill.herts.sch.uk broad curriculum enhanced by a and CPS swimmers qualifying for the and another was on National with the ERS Learning for Life AGES: Girls 3-16, Boys 3-5 wide range of trips and activities. A friendly family school where pupils ESSA National Relay Championships. Television playing drums for programme to prepare for life ADMISSIONS CONTACT: registrar@ Extra-curricular clubs include sport, work hard, behave well and achieve Open Mornings are Wednesday 8 the Children In Need Event. after school and exams. abbotshill.herts.sch.uk, 01442 240333 performing and creative arts, science great things. Nursery for children October and Saturday 11 October. and technology, journalism, problem- Thriving and dynamic school situated solving and debating. Most girls take in over 70 acres of beautiful parkland part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead. Award Scheme. BERKHAMSTED ACS Placement programme. Strong SCHOOL focus on technology and HILLINGDON PRINCIPAL: Mr Mark S. Steed internationalism. Over 40 HEAD TEACHER: Linda LaPine berkhamstedschool.org acs-schools.com students, aged 12 to 13, recently AGES: 3-18 AGES: 4-18 visited the Battle of Britain Bunker at BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed to 11, BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed RAF Uxbridge. During the war the boys/girls 11-16, mixed 16+ ADMISSIONS CONTACT: bunker acted as an underground ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Mrs Linzi Rudianne Soltis, Dean of Admissions, control room for fighter aircraft, Wesley, Admissions Manager, 01895 818402 used by the Number 11 Group 01442 358001 ACS Hillingdon offers the Fighter Command. In 1975, the International Baccalaureate Middle bunker was fully restored to its Berkhamsted School offers a Years and Diploma programmes former glory and opened to diamond model of education, FLYING START accelerate progress. Courses along with an extensive Advanced the public. providing the best of co-educational HEAD TEACHER: Ms Sian include Primary and Secondary level and single-sex tuition, as well as Goodspeed English and Maths, Eleven Plus and wrap-around care and flexible Flyingstarttuition.co.uk Twelve Plus preparation. Lessons boarding options to make life AGES: 5-16 years take place at the tuition centre in easier for working parents. BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed Chesham and satellite centres in Little ADMISSIONS CONTACT: hello@ A new building for Pre-Prep, Chalfont and Aylesbury. Free pupil flyingstarttuition.co.uk. 01494 designed to engender curiosity style classroom, full-size tennis assessment session or trial lesson. 772898. and stimulate thinking, has been court, three fives courts and Flying Start’s holding a free 11+ completed. At Prep, the site science gardens. It’s back to school and Flying Start talk for parents on Tuesday 16 has undergone a makeover Open mornings on Friday 3 Tuition offers a range of courses September at 7.30pm. Call or email with an outdoor amphitheatre- and Saturday 4 October. designed to boost confidence and to reserve your place.

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HABERDASHERS’ ASKE’S MANOR LODGE schools. Today it has 430 pupils, BOYS SCHOOL SCHOOL maintaining high academic HEAD TEACHER: Peter Hamilton Chemistry 79% A*, Physics 86% A*) HEAD TEACHER: Mr Gil Dunn standards within a creative habsboys.org.uk and Modern Languages (French manorlodgeschool.com curriculum. The aim is to impart AGES: 5-18 85% A*, German 71% A*, Italian AGES: 3-11 skills, the ability to apply knowledge BOYS/GIRS/MIXED: Boys 92% A*, Spanish 81% A). BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed rather than merely acquire it, a ADMISSIONS CONTACT: office@ Head Peter Hamilton said: ‘We ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Mrs love of learning, good study habits habsboys.org.uk, 020 8266 1700 have always sought to stretch Pat Worby, Admissions Secretary, and strategies to become both Outstanding 2014 GCSE results, the brightest minds and develop [email protected], independent and collaborative with 70% achieving an A* grade. well-rounded individuals. This 01707 642424 problem-solvers and innovators. 112 boys (63%) received straight year’s cohort are talented in all Opened in 1991 with 28 children, Art, music, drama and sport A*/A grades, with 39 boys gaining manner of areas and I am pleased preparing children for 11+ entry mean the children enjoy a 10 A* grades. Excellent results in to congratulate them, their parents, into the top private and state well-rounded education. Mathematics (82.4% A*, 99.4% and my superb staff.’ Next Open A*-A), Sciences (Biology 79% A*, Day 11 October, 1–4pm.

GAYHURST examinations are outstanding at SCHOOL both 11+ and 13+. Above all, the MALTMAN’S excellent results academically and HEAD TEACHER: Mr Andrew Sims school strives to instil confidence, GREEN in sport, music, drama and art. [email protected] a sense of decency, tolerance and HEAD TEACHER: Joanna Pardon, There has been a highly impressive AGES: 3-13 sensitivity for others in its pupils. MA, BSc Hons, PGCE number of senior school offers BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed A friendly, wonderfully resourced maltmansgreen.com for grammar schools including Dr ADMISSIONS CONTACT: environment with small class sizes AGES: 3-11 Challoner’s, Beaconsfield High and Miss Michelle Upton, mupton@ in which children learn and flourish. BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls Herschel, as well as a wide range of ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: Mrs gayhurstschool.co.uk Opportunities outside the classroom record-breaking scholarship awards Katherine Day, Registrar, registrar@ A thriving, vibrant independent abound. Excellent sports’ facilities, at schools including Wycombe maltmansgreen.com, 01753 883022 preparatory school in Gerrards Cross. first-class music, art and drama Abbey, The Royal Masonic School, Academic standards are high and encourage every child to find their Maltman’s is a non-selective school Berkhamsted, St Clements Danes the results of external entrance own particular strength. with a reputation for achieving and St Mary’s in Gerrards Cross. OLD KING EDWARD’S will also offer the new A-level MACDONALD’S offering outstanding childcare SCHOOL WITLEY course. Also offers a commitment and fun-packed days in a safe, to providing pupils with a rounded DAY NURSERY stimulating environment with high- HEAD TEACHER: Mr J F Attwater education, which includes access HEAD TEACHER: Caroline Nuttall quality resources to aid learning and kesw.org to a wide choice of sports and oldmacdonaldsdaynursery.co.uk support development needs. AGES: 11-18 AGES: 3 months-5 years for nursery creative activities. Renowned Located in unique settings, many BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed and pre-school; 4-8 years reputation for the provision of opportunities are provided to ADMISSIONS CONTACT: bensonj@ for Mighty Macs holiday club high-quality pastoral care and see animals and embrace Forest kesw.org, 01428 686700 BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed unrivalled support to pupils from ADMISSIONS CONTACT: latimer@ Schooling as well as enjoy arts An early adopter of the prestigious a diverse range of backgrounds. oldmacdonaldsdaynursery.co.uk, and crafts, ICT, literacy, maths, IB (100% pass rate in 2014), King Open Mornings on Saturday 13 01494 762336 music and games. Warm, friendly Edward’s will celebrate 10 years of September, Thursday 9 October staff and fresh food prepared daily the IB this September. From 2015, it or Saturday 8 November at 10am. Established over 16 years ago, on the premises.

MERCHANT eminence in all walks of life since TAYLORS’ the school’s foundation in 1561. HURTWOOD difference! Although it has all the SCHOOL Despite its prominent position HOUSE facilities of a typical public school, within various league tables, HEAD TEACHER: Simon Everson HEAD TEACHER: Cosmo Jackson it specialises exclusively in the sixth it’s not a hothouse but a mtsn.org.uk hurtwoodhouse.com form. Changing schools at 16 opens ‘marvellously cool’ school (Good AGES: 11-18 AGES: 16-18 up a whole new world of fresh Schools Guide). Values boys as BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Boys (850) BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed experiences and challenges and individuals, fostering talents in ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: Penny ADMISSIONS CONTACT: info@ provides the perfect stepping-stone sports and hobbies as well as hurtwood.net Wright, Secretary, admissions@ between school and university. learning. As Sir Edmund Spenser mtsn.org.uk The most creative school in the Young, exciting and dynamic, it is wrote in a letter to Sir Walter UK with top academic results. exceptionally creative with drama, One of the nine original ‘Great Raleigh: ‘The general end is to Hurtwood House is a boarding media, art, textiles, dance, music Schools of England,’ boys leaving fashion a gentleman in virtuous school with a difference – a big and singing to die for. Merchant Taylors’ have achieved and gentle discipline.’

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PARKSIDE New head teacher Mr Mark SINCLAIR on their strengths in the Nursery SCHOOL Beach from September 2014, has HOUSE SCHOOL using the Montessori Method, 100% success record at Common developing confidence and social HEAD TEACHER: Mr Mark Beach HEAD TEACHER: Mrs parkside-school.co.uk Entrance, this year with 81% at Carlotta O’Sullivan skills ready for the Preparatory AGES: 4-13 A and B grade. sinclairhouseschool.co.uk Years. Maximum class size of BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Boys, The school is one of only two AGES: 2-13 16 pupils. with co-ed nursery from 2-4 prep schools in the country to BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed Building on the success of their ADMISSIONS: Please ask for the become National Prep School ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: info@ recent expansion and increased Registrar, office@parkside-school. Football Champions on more sinclairhouseschool.co.uk applicant numbers, they are co.uk, 01932 862749 than one occasion, while music, Sinclair House School opened introducing a two-form entry Traditional school in 45 acres, drama and a host of other in Fulham in 1989, emphasising system into their Preparatory with thoroughly modern facilities activities keep the boys active values-led teaching and providing School from September 2014. and forward-thinking curriculum. and happy. a personalised learning gradient Open Days take place on 18 from Early Years to Common September for Nursery and Entrance stages. Children build 20 September for Prep.

ST COLUMBA’S underpinned by the Columban PIPER’S CORNER COLLEGE code of Courage, Courtesy and HEAD TEACHER: Mrs Helen achieve full potential. Girls HEAD TEACHER: Mr David Buxton Compassion. The school’s strength Ness-Gifford progress to further study at stcolumbascollege.org lies in the combination of high piperscorner.co.uk Oxbridge and other top universities AGES: 4-18 expectations, a culture of mutual AGES: 4-18 or specialist art, dance, drama and BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Boys respect and care, creating a BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls music colleges. From the 25m indoor ADMISSIONS CONTACT: stimulating, happy environment in ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Mrs Fran [email protected], pool to the performing Arts and which boys thrive and learn, building Knight, Director of Admissions and 01727 855185 Technology Centre, girls have all the firm foundations for confident Marketing, 01494 718255 space, facilities and equipment to A Catholic school, St Columba’s socially-skilled pupils. Bursaries and Focus on academic excellence as excel in sport, dance, drama, art is open to boys of wide variety of scholarships are available – please see girls are supported and challenged to and technology. religious traditions, with learning the website for details.

PUTNEY HIGH and 13+ as well as Sixth Form. The SIR WILLIAM with much to celebrate: a new head SCHOOL hugely successful Music Scholarship PERKINS’S leading the school into its exciting HEAD TEACHER: Dr Denise Lodge programme also offered at 13+ as SCHOOL next phase, including a building putneyhigh.gdst.net well as 11+ and Sixth Form. New development providing a glass atrium HEAD TEACHER: Mr Chris Muller AGES: 4-18 state-of-the art performing Arts café, Drama Studio, Careers Centre swps.org.uk BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls Centre opening this September. and Sixth Form Centre complete with AGES: 11- 18 ADMISSIONS CONTACT: For entry in September 2015, the wrap-around roof terrace. Their vision BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls [email protected] 020 8788 4886 Putney provision will be academic, is to build confidence, integrity and ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Introducing new sport and music music and sport for 11+, music and excellence in a caring, innovative and [email protected] scholarships from September 2015. sport for 13+ and drama, music and happy community so that pupils can Will offer Sports Scholarships at 11+ sport for Sixth Form. As well as our usual outstanding exam leave ready to take on the world. Open results, Sir William Perkins’s School Mornings on 19, 23, 29 September, embarks on the new academic year and 9, 15 Oct, 11 November.

ROYAL MASONIC London, combines modern facilities SKOLA – every student is given a study SCHOOL FOR and innovative teaching to create NEWLAND space to make their own. English GIRLS an outstanding environment in COLLEGE boarding school tradition within HEAD TEACHER: Mrs Diana Rose which to learn and grow. A wide HEAD TEACHER: Darlene Fisher the acclaimed International royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk range of extra-curricular activities newlandcollege.co.uk Baccalaureate (IB) framework. TEL 01923 773168 delivered by dedicated and AGES: 11-18 (11-13 from It is already a candidate school AGES: 4-18 and pre-school 2-4 motivated staff ensure that all girls September 2015) authorised to offer the IB Middle BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls 4-18, have the opportunity to shine. In BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed Years Programme and plans to offer ADMISSIONS CONTACT: boys and girls 2-4 its most recent ISI and OFSTED the full Diploma for students aged Registrar Sophy Haig, s.haig@ ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: Mrs inspections, RMS was judged 16 to 18 through full boarding, flexi- newlandcollege.co.uk Gail Braiden, Admissions Manager, as ‘outstanding’ in all aspects of boarding and day places for local 01923 725354 education and for its boarding Set in 100 acres of parkland in students. Standard class size of Situated in 150 acres of parkland provision. Full, weekly and flexible the rolling Chilterns, the College 14 students. Next Open Days 3 and 30 minutes by train from Central boarding are available. has outstanding facilities and 4 October.

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ST MARY’S warnings of ‘volatility’, girls at St THORPE HOUSE A*, A or B. A new headmaster, Mr SCHOOL Mary’s Gerrards Cross enjoyed SCHOOL Terry Ayres, joins this term. ‘Thorpe HEAD TEACHER: Mrs Jean Ross some of the school’s best results HEAD TEACHER: Mr Terry Ayres House is a very special school which stmarysschool.co.uk ever with all Year 13 girls gaining thorpehouse.co.uk has a unique family feel,’ he says. ‘It AGES: 3-18 places at the universities of their AGES: 3-16 is small enough to provide a truly BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls choice and Year 11s an abundant BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Boys tailored learning experience for ADMISSIONS: Mrs Chris Pearcey, crop of top grades at GCSE. Mrs ADMISSIONS CONTACT: office@ its pupils but big enough to [email protected], Ross says: ‘These results are a fitting thorpehouse.co.uk, 01753 882474 supply the breadth of experience 01753 883370 tribute to the girls’ hard work, their A small, friendly school educating essential to prepare young Whilst media speculation ever-supportive parents and the boys through to GCSEs, where gentlemen for the next steps surrounding this year’s GCSE and outstanding quality of teaching two-thirds of the grades are typically in their academic journey.’ A-level results was rife following across all subject areas.’

STOWE SCHOOL Emphasis on academic achievement ST EDMUND’S offers an education that challenges alongside other learning experiences. HEAD TEACHER: Dr Anthony COLLEGE and stimulates, developing the whole New Music School opens in the Wallersteiner AND PREP person in the intellectual, physical, Autumn and Stowe becomes an stowe.co.uk HEAD TEACHER: Mr Paulo Durán emotional and spiritual areas of life. AGES: 13-18 All-Steinway school. This adds to BA MA Only 40 minutes to London by train, BOYS/GIRLS OR MIXED: Mixed the already refurbished theatre and stedmundscollege.org it makes full use of the excellent facilities ADMISSIONS CONTACTS: David home of Stowe Drama, the purpose- AGES: 3-18 on its 450 acre site, including flood-lit Fletcher, Registrar, admissions@stowe. built Art School, and one of the BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed astro turf pitches and indoor swimming co.uk, 01280 818205 finest school Equestrian Centres ADMISSIONS CONTACT: pool. Helping each and every pupil achieve in the country. [email protected], Scholarships available at 7+, 11+, 16+ their best, inside and outside the Come and find out more at one of 01920 824247 or 01920 824365 and applications welcome at all years. classroom. A sublime environment the Third Form or Sixth Form Open Open to students from all faiths who that builds confident young people Mornings. See our website for more England’s oldest Catholic school, it support the school’s ethos. who are proud of their achievements. information on these.

ST HELEN’S Offer an excellent, well-balanced and THE ABBEY superb A-level results with 94% of SCHOOL stimulating education, encouraging each SCHOOL entries graded at A*-B and a record- HEAD TEACHER: Dr Mary Short girl to aspire to the highest academic HEAD TEACHER: Mrs Rachel breaking 78% of entries earning the sthn.co.uk standards. The 21-acre campus includes S E Dent top A* and A grades. More than half AGES: 3-18 a Sports Centre and Modern Arts theabbey.co.uk achieved a clean sweep of A*/A grades BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls building. There will be an Open Day on AGES: 3-18 in all their subjects, with five girls ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Saturday 20 September, 9.30am-1pm, BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Girls achieving three or more A* Mrs Lesley Hailey, admissions and Wednesday 12 November, 9.30am- ADMISSIONS CONTACT: grades. Girls have secured places at secretary, 01923 843230, admissions@ [email protected], 1pm. Sixth Form Open Evening on 23 Oxford, Cambridge and top institutions sthn.co.uk 0118 987 2256 September, 6.30pm. in the United States and The Outstanding education for Netherlands in Medicine, Biochemistry, academically able girls in a supportive Geography, International Law, pastoral environment, celebrating Architecture and Music.

ST GEORGE’S day schools offering a values-led COLLEGE education for all. Aims to develop SWANBOURNE acres of wood and parklands are two HEAD TEACHER: Mr Joe perfectly balanced individuals special Forest School areas, each Peake (College) and Mr Antony HOUSE by educating minds, expanding HEAD TEACHER: Mr Simon kept separate for the Pre-Prep Hudson (Junior School) hearts and empowering lives, whilst Hitchings children to explore. In small groups, stgeorgesweybridge.com inspirational teaching inspires a love with a high ratio of unobtrusive AGES: Junior School 3-11 years and swanbourne.org of learning and fulfils aspirations adult supervision, children are free to College 11-18 years AGES: 3 – 13 and potential. Distinctive Josephite immerse themselves in their natural BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed BOYS/GIRLS/MIXED: Mixed ADMISSIONS CONTACT: ethos instils mutual respect and ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Mrs C playground over a period of time. [email protected] compassion in all and encourages Hollowday, Registrar, 01296 720264 Experience has shown that 01932 839300 among its students a strong sense teamwork is developed quickly and that all members belong to one A thriving prep school, with natural team leadership shines Leading independent co- family, which encompasses the boarding, day and nursery through, sometimes by those you educational Roman Catholic wider world. departments. Nestled within the 55 least expect.

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