Old Palace Preparatory A GSG School
- Old Palace Preparatory
2, Melville Avenue
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 7YN - Head: Mrs Laura Nike
- T 020 8686 7347
- F 020 8680 5877
- E [email protected]…ace.croydon.sch.uk
- W www.oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 4 to 10 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Croydon
- Pupils: 146
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £9,900 - £14,000 pa
- Open days: Check website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Old Palace of John Whitgift School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Fourteen staff have been with the school for more than 10 years - a strong team who pull together, we heard. ‘The teaching staff are always so supportive of the children. They never say they cannot do something. Instead they encourage and support them to achieve their goals,' said a parent. There are plenty of sports fixtures for girls from year 3 upwards, and the ethos is...
What the school says...
Old Palace Pre School & Preparatory (ages 3-11) is an academically selective school set within beautiful grounds in South Croydon. The School enjoys extensive facilities and is conveniently situated for Lloyd Park tram stop; alternatively, our fleet of mini buses covers a radius of 10 miles. Girls join our Pre School from the term they turn three and transfer to the Prep School is automatic. We pride ourselves on being a caring and supportive school where girls can learn within an inclusive and nurturing environment. Diversity and the well-being of our pupils is very much celebrated. Our creative curriculum brings learning to life through our engaging, thematic approach and we promote both independence and collaborative learning skills - ensuring the highest outcomes in all areas of the curriculum. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of preparatory
Since February 2020, Laura Nike.
Entrance
Entrance into pre-pre at 3+, with automatically entry into prep. Prep school entry is from 4+, when prospective families are invited to a meeting and tour of the school with the head, followed by an assessment. We’ve previously described the intake as ‘oversubscribed’, but with two applicants for each place it’s something of a breeze compared with schools even a fraction closer to central London. A fair few newcomers join the prep in other years and are quickly absorbed, with firm friendships quickly established, say pupils.
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Special Education Needs
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School | 2021 | Majority to the senior school |
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