Radnor House School

Since September 2024, Amy Cavilla, previously head of Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam. BA from the University of Leeds in French and Spanish.

Main entrance points into years 7 and 12. Reports and references from current school are important. There are around 100 places available in year 7 – entry dependent on informal group interview in the autumn term preceding the written English and

Around 40 per cent leave after GCSEs, mainly to bigger local sixth forms. University destinations reflect the range of the intake, with 60 per cent to Russell Group. Exeter remains popular (‘south-west London on sea,’ one parent muses), plus

In 2024, 59 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 42 per cent A*/A at A level (73 per cent A*-B). In 2022, 62 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 48 per cent A*/A at A level (77 per cent A*-B).

Confidence flying high after inspectors declared the school ‘excellent’ across the board for the first time in February 2020. Long seen as an academic back-up in a competitive area, Radnor’s ‘caring and compassionate’ approach to results has been

Around 12 per cent of pupils have specific learning support requirements, generally mild dyslexia, dyspraxia, hypermobility. Majority are supported in class – teachers adapt resources and use scaffolding as appropriate. Extra English and maths in a

A packed extracurricular timetable offers something for everyone, particularly in the younger years. Wide-ranging clubs include ukulele, ornithology, chess, puzzles and gardening. Healthy balance of traditional with more high-tech: fashion and

Rugby and football for the boys, netball and hockey for the girls. Mixed cricket teams lower down the school. Main competition is other local co-eds - wouldn’t be fair on anyone to be playing the big single-sex schools. Every year 7 plays on a team

Parents, pupils and staff all sang the praises of the pastoral care and in particular how flexible the systems are. We too were impressed. A weekly bulletin to all staff highlights any individuals who are struggling, ‘just so that we can all keep an

The pupils we met were chatty and good humoured, delighted to be given the chance to talk about their school. Confident without a hint of arrogance, and charming in a down-to-earth and rather endearing way. Not growing up too quickly. Boys outnumber

A small number receive bursary support. There are no big endowments to fund this as might be found at an older school but they are doing their best.

Loving and warm, less frenetic than some of its neighbour schools but no less stimulating. Happy children do well: a cliché now, but in reality much harder to achieve than it sounds. Competitive A*-seekers and champion goalscorers should look