Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Around 10 |
| Most common nationality |
African/European/ |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70 int to 30 local |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Mostly |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
All religions are taught using the UK RE curriculum |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All celebrated and accommodated. Purim, Holi, Easter, Sallah, etc all celebrated |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Phonics Screening, French Delf Prime, SAT |
| Results in these examinations |
So far 100% success rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 - 30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Additional support offered with supporting staff as needed but special needs spaces limited. |
| Learning support offered |
Speech support and moderate autism support. Specialist teachers come into school for additional support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted, able and talented students are supported, not just by providing resources and opportunities for linear progression, but also encouraged and shown how to gain mastery and a depth of knowledge and by allowing the children to take charge of their own learning. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
With the agreement of parents, there is opportunity for any child who needs the support to access an educational psychologist. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Yes, playdate |
| Waiting list |
In some classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Year round registration |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
School gate opens at 8am and formal lessons start at 8.30am |
| School finish time |
The School has a staggered end to the day.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, at an additional cost |
| School bus service available |
Available only when enough parents require it in any one term. |
| School provided lunches |
Parents supply own packed lunches. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A wide variety - from Fencing to ballet, Young Engineers to Steam,Coding to Violin and drums, Chess to football. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, PE, gymnastics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, outdoor classroom, hall/theatre, music room, ICT suite. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming and sports field. Also access to a basketball court and larger football field and even larger playground within the estate. |
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