Colfe's School A GSG School
- Colfe's School
Horn Park Lane
London
SE12 8AW - Head: Richard F Russell
- T 020 8852 2283
- F 020 8297 1216
- E admissions@colfes.com
- W www.colfes.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Greenwich
- Pupils: 1,308; sixth formers: 188
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £12,294 - £16,434 pa
- Open days: June, September, October & November. Open mornings every Monday by appointment
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Corridors adorned with pupils' work and achievements; atmosphere is positive and busy with smartly dressed, friendly pupils and helpful staff. Bleak, utilitarian brick buildings softened by shrubs and trees; new Stewart building houses sixth form centre and Roebuck café. Well-planned academic curriculum in the junior school runs alongside inspirational sport and arts options. Six-year-olds upwards learn French and Spanish in alternating years. Mixed ability classes of around 18; each child is monitored regularly to check progress. Lively pupils perform well in both national and house competitions...
What the school says...
Entrance examination consists of: 11 + Maths & English. Also 13+ & 16+. Scholarships: 11+, 13+ & 16+.
What the parents say...
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2015 Good Schools Guide Awards
- Excellent performance by Boys taking Drama & Theatre Studies at an English Independent School (GCE AS level)
- Best performance by Boys taking Classical Greek at an English Independent School (GCSE Short Course)
Other features
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2005, Richard Russell (50s), previously deputy warden of Forest School. Educated in Ireland and went on to read classics at Cambridge. He started his career as a Latin teacher; teaching initially attracted him as it would allow him to pursue his interest in archaeology and attend digs during the long summer holidays. Knows everybody and what they're up to, teaches Latin to year 7. He spent 15 years at Sevenoaks coordinating the IB programme; however, he has never thought it particularly suitable for Colfe's and is a great fan of A levels. A professional and pleasant person, say parents, easy to get on with and ambitious for his pupils. He lives in Blackheath with his wife, who works in the City. Nowadays holiday times see them heading for their house in Sicily, where...
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Special Education Needs
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| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Aspergers Syndrome [archived] | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders [archived] | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Delicate Medical Problems [archived] | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Epilepsy [archived] | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| Not Applicable | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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