Eaton House the Manor Girls' School A GSG School
- Eaton House the Manor Girls' School
58 Clapham Common North Side
London
SW4 9RU - Head: Mrs Claire Fildes
- T 0203 917 5050
- E sfeilding@eatonhouseschools.com
- W www.eatonhouseschools.com
- An independent school for girls aged from 2 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Wandsworth
- Pupils: 220
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £20,220 - £23,625 pa
- Open days: Open days held frequently throughout term time, please see website for details
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Eaton House the Manor Boys’ School, Eaton House Belgravia
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The atmosphere in the school is extremely warm and friendly: pupils call the teachers by their first names, prefixed by their title – it’s both respectful and familiar and reflects the school’s overall vibe. The school speaks of its focus on oracy through the academic subjects and girls we spoke to were highly adept at contributing to conversations assertively and politely. Homework is often open-ended, one parent says, with opportunities for creative writing from early on. ‘They are encouraged to ask questions…
What the school says...
With 30 scholarships this year alone and a vibrant, buzzy and happy feeling of ‘girl power’, Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School is going from strength to strength. There is a ‘sky is the limit’ approach to learning, backed by the new headmistress, Mrs Claire Fildes, who joins the school from Bute House in September, 2022. She says, ‘I want the girls to achieve their full academic potential while allowing them the space to become confident and kind, ready to take the next steps on their journey as strong, impressive and independent-minded young women.’
Girls leave for a range of schools, such as St Paul’s Girls’ School, JAGS, Alleyns and Wycombe Abbey, after enjoying a relaxed but highly stimulating environment which promotes intellectual curiosity. Their learning journey is action-packed with music, performing arts and sports (cricket on leafy Clapham Common included!).
An excellent network of pastoral care insures each individual child is understood and supported. Mrs Fildes will uphold this, as she is ‘passionate about health and wellbeing.’ Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School is a confident school, now in its prime, producing wonderful girls who will go on to make a difference. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2022, Claire Fildes. Studied education at the University of Southampton, came to Eaton House after five years as deputy head at Bute House girls’ prep. Previously, nine years at the all-boys King’s House School where she was director of teaching and learning. A total 25 years in teaching, from reception to year eight, covering co-ed, single-sex and state schools. Joined the school after being impressed by the ‘huge sense of warmth, community and strong sense of family’.
Teaching clearly a vocation, spurred on by childhood experiences: ‘I don’t feel that I was nurtured and I don’t feel that I was happy at school and looked after and encouraged and given the confidence to be myself,’ she says. ‘I was never told “you can be anything you want to be” and I really...
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Special Education Needs
Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School is able to cater for pupils with mild, specific learning needs, with support mainly provided through high quality teaching, delivered daily in the classroom. For a small number of pupils, who require additional support, targeted individual or small group intervention by specialist staff is offered. The SENCo works collaboratively with parents and teachers to help pupils reach their potential.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS) | 2023 | 5 | ||
| Woldingham School | 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| Emanuel School | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 2 Drama Exhibitions |
| Alleyn's School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Brighton College | 2023 | 1 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| Putney High School GDST | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Helen and St Katharine | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Mary's School, Cambridge | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Streatham & Clapham High School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Wycombe Abbey | 2023 | 1 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin School | 2023 | 1 |
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