St Teresa's Effingham School

Since September 2025, Stuart Field (acting head), previously senior deputy at the school. He studied at the University of Central Florida, majoring in maths with minors in computer science, physics and statistics. After completing his studies in the

Following recent merger, girls now start co-ed nursery 10 minutes down the road at Cranmore where, under the new diamond model, they stay until year 2. Entry into the prep is by report and informal assessment during a welcome day, plus references

Vast majority of prep school girls move on to the senior school with automatic entry and a large number of scholarships. Around 40 per cent leave after GCSEs to go to a variety of sixth form colleges. For post-A-level leavers, onward destinations

In 2024, 44 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 43 per cent A*/A at A level (73 per cent A*-B).

Amidst the academically competitive Surrey independent school sector, St Teresa’s has historically been perceived as the ‘pastoral’ school. Some might say an ‘easy option’. But the results are in and they’re looking good. In the prep, girls are

School supports almost 100 girls across the prep and senior using mix of tactics from one-to-one lessons and help with study and planning skills, to aids like reading pens and pedagogical teaching strategies such as providing visual to supplement

Performing arts and music departments are vibrant in both facilities and output. Sizeable performance theatre with tiered seating and professional-standard equipment allows ambitious large-scale productions. The forthcoming Wendy and Peter Pan

Girls receive a standard three hours a week of PE, but thanks to the breadth of extracurricular sport it’s easily tripled for many. ‘All our girls love sport,’ says department head who guarantees that if they commit to a club, they will make a team.

Capacity for up to 80. Three zones, each with own common room and dorms of between four and five. Single rooms with perfectly appointed views for years 10 to 13. All remarkably tidy for teenage girls, with sweet personal touches and we spotted just

Impressive pastorally. New pupil-led wellbeing hub in the senior school – a safe, quiet space that is dimly lit and softly furnished. In the prep there are wellbeing boards where girls can discreetly let staff know of concerns. Pupils tell us they

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Girls are wholesome, mostly makeup free, with sensible school bags and shoes. School describes them as ‘compassionate with some oomph’. Those we met all sang from the same song sheet, or in the case of the prep girls a laminated crib sheet of key

Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence, art, drama, music and sport.

Parents describe the school as a ‘beautifully self-contained world’. For those seeking a gentle values-based education, where girls can be inspired and remain unaffected for as long as possible, it’s worth taking a hike up the steep hill.