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An inspiring school with excellent teaching and outstanding facilities, enabling very bright boys to develop in every direction and nurturing them to become well-rounded adults. ‘I would not want to send my son anywhere else,’ says one advocate.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 285 ·
- Religion
- C of E
- Fees
- £29,022 - £30,957 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Linked schools
- School ownership
- Corporation of King's College
Headteacher
Headmaster
Mr Ted Lougher
Since 2021, Ted Lougher, BA (Hons), PGCE, MSc (Oxon). Mr Lougher grew up in the Cotswolds - ‘I’m a country boy at heart’ - attending Christ Church Cathedral School as a chorister, then Bloxham School. Studied modern languages (‘French, with a
Entrance
Up to six boys apply for each of the 54 7+ places (with slightly more competition for a further 14 places at 8+, and 14 at 9+). Boys enter from a wide range of schools, a significant proportion from the state sector. (Written tests in maths, English,
- Open days
- September
Exit
Virtually all (over 95 per cent) transfer to the senior school in year 7 without further entrance exams. For 2025, just one pupil left for a planned sabbatical abroad; in 2024 only two left for elsewhere. Sixteen scholarships in 2025.
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Teaching & learning
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Smart phones are not permitted in school until age 13 and parents are encouraged to mirror this approach at home. Permission to carry a basic mobile phone must be granted by Headmaster. Phones must be switched off during the school day and concealed in school bags/zipped pocket. Phones may not be used in sight of the school campus and should only be switched on for journeys to/from school. A form with phone details must be completed by parents and is held in school office.
Pupils
Money matters
Financial assistance has largely been transferred to senior-school bursaries. Scholarships awarded at 11+ are token. ‘We give pupils a bespoke experience rather than a bespoke fee structure,’ says the head.
- Fee information
- £29,022 - £30,957 pa
Our view
The education on offer here is outstanding. Loosely based on the national curriculum – ‘national curriculum plus’ – it, of course, instils all the key skills. ‘We know there won’t be a problem reaching the benchmark,’ says the head, ‘so the question
The last word
An inspiring school with excellent teaching and outstanding facilities, enabling very bright boys to develop in every direction and nurturing them to become well-rounded adults. ‘I would not want to send my son anywhere else,’ says one advocate.
