Royal Russell School A GSG School Review
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What The Good Schools Guide says..
Royal Russell offers every pupil a bespoke educational pathway with 24 subject choices and a host of co-curricular options and adventures. Superb floodlit Astro pitches, well maintained tennis and netball courts and even their own cross-country track in the surrounding woodlands. PE teachers and coaches run an extremely busy and accomplished department plus a full fixture list. Pupils compete with many successes... Some unusual extracurricular options such as dog walking and junior hairdressing club, apparently model heads only although we noticed some of the staff had rather closely clipped hair...
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Coombe Lane
Croydon
Surrey
CR9 5BX - Head: Mr Chris Hutchinson
- T 020 8657 4433
- F 020 8657 9555
- E admissions@royalrussell.co.uk
- W www.royalrussell.co.uk
- Royal Russell School is an independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18. Day fees for Royal Russell School are between £13,332 - £22,560 pa and boarding fees are £44,592 pa. Interested in reading more? Access our unbiased Royal Russell School review.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Croydon
- Pupils: 1,100; sixth formers: 258
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £13,332 - £22,560 pa; Boarding £44,592 pa
- Open days: Open Morning on Saturday 21 September 2024
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What the school says...
Royal Russell is a co-educational day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3 - 18, situated in 110 acres of stunning woodland. As a family school, it offers an exceptional education by valuing what makes each pupil distinctively brilliant. Bespoke educational pathways help children to realise their vision of success, supported by expert tutors, teachers, coaches and pastoral teams.
The School believes in a total education - encouraging pupils to extend their learning beyond the curriculum through enrichment activities and cultural experiences. Learning together in an open community that reflects the real world and celebrates both individual and collective achievements. ...Read more
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Since 2011, Chris Hutchinson BMet Sheffield, PGCE Cambridge, FRSA. His teaching career started at Clifton College in Bristol, where he was head of physics and a housemaster, moving on to Wellington College as head of science and assistant director of studies. He took his first headship at Newcastle School for Boys before heading back south and taking over at Royal Russell. Married to Alex, a fellow scientist, who is also head teacher at a nearby South London school. People tell us he is a thoughtful and kind man, with a clear vision for the school. Now in his second decade at Royal Russell, he speaks about all the ideas and efforts he has inspired and developed to put the school firmly on the map as a top South London co-ed choice. He has many interests, singing, sports, old Land Rovers,...
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Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finton House School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St David's School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2023 | 1 |
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