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Royal Russell Preparatory School, Croydon

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Royal Russell Preparatory School details

Address:
Royal Russell Preparatory School
Coombe Lane, Croydon CR9 5BX
Telephone:
020 8651 5884
Fax:
020 8651 4169
Email:
prepschool@royalrussell.co.uk
Website:
www.royalrussell.co.uk/ PrepSchool/OurSchool/Introduction.htm
Authority:
Croydon
Admissions:
Selective
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
3-11
Number of students:
285
Affiliation:
IAPS
Last inspection:
February 2004. Read the full inspection report.

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ISC accredited

General information

Headteacher: Christopher Hedges, appointed in September 1987.

Staff: 25 (men 5, women 20).

Background: Founded in 1853 and moved to is present magnificent estate in 1924 when Lord Hollingsworth donated the Ballards estate to the Warehouseman's Clerk's and Draper's Guild. Both preparatory and senior schools occupy a 110-acre campus which is an oasis of country woodland on Croydon's Surrey border. The prep school is housed in a modern building with light, airy classrooms and a wealth of specialist facilities, and shares a chapel, huge theatre, indoor swimming pool and sports arena with the senior school. Excellent carpeted classrooms; two assembly halls, two sports hall, gymnasium, science laboratories, music school, two art rooms, computer suite, and chapel. The prep school is 'dedicated to providing the highest standards in independent co-education' and most pupils move on to the senior school. Small classes and a high staff: pupil ratio ensures that children receive 'a generous amount of individual attention'. All pupils have the opportunity to develop their talents to the full in music, drama, ICT, science, art and design technology, and French is also taught in addition to National Curriculum subjects. Music, PE and ICT are provided by specialist teachers throughout the school and older children are taught by specialists for all subjects. Football, netball, hockey, cross-country, athletics, swimming, tennis, table tennis, trampolining and dance are offered; extensive fixture list of matches against other schools; weekly swimming coaching. Dramatic and musical productions taken place in the Prep School and large proportion of pupils learn musical instrument. 'Pupils are challenged and extended through a culture of encouragement, praise and reward. The happy children work hard and play hard. Individual achievements count.' .

Approach to discipline: 'Pupils are expected to behave appropriately at all times and to show real respect and feeling for their peers and all adults they meet.'

Uniform: Boys: shorts, grey shirt, pullover, maroon-and-gold piped blazer, maroon and gold tie. Girls: grey striped blouse, pinafore, maroon cardigan, maroon-and-gold piped blazer, pink-and-white striped cotton summer dress. School and house games colours are worn as appropriate. 'Uniform is compulsory and strictly enforced.'

Special needs: Full-time support coordinator gives specialist tuition and supports class teaching.

Inspection: February 2004: 'This is a school with much strength and very few weaknesses. Standards of attainment and progress are good. The behaviour of pupils is very good and they respond very positively to the good teaching. The school provides very high levels of pastoral care, relationships among pupils and between them and the staff are of a high order and the provision for pupils? personal and social development is very good. The leadership and management of the school by the head and senior management team, supported by the governors are very good. Some imbalances were detected in the teaching time allocated to the core subjects in years one and two and some inconsistencies occur generally in the quality of reports to parents.'

Secondary schools: Royal Russell School (34 pupils); Whitgift School (3 pupils); Trinity School, Croydon (3 pupils); Wilson's School (4 pupils); Wallington County Grammar School (2 pupils).

Boys' age range: 3 to 11.

Girls' age range: 3 to 11.

Over-subscribed: 2:1.

After-school care: 15.30-17.30.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 100%.

Factors taken into account other than academic ability: Enthusiasm, character, potential, contribution to the community, sports, music and arts.

Selection procedures: Verbal reasoning test, standardised mathematics test, reading test and interview.

Day pupils: 285.

Average class size (Year 5): 18.

Subjects taught at seven: 12.

Subjects taught at 11: 14.

All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.

Teachers with degrees: 20.

Specialist teachers used: From year one: Music, PE, games and ICT. From year five: Science, French, history, geography and religious education.

Sports offered: Soccer, netball, hockey, cross-country, cricket, rounders, athletics, swimming, tennis, table tennis, trampolining, basketball, judo, water polo and gymnastics.

On-site sports facilities: Two large sports halls, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool and extensive playing fields.

Off-site sports facilities: None required; all activities can be provided on campus.

Percentage receiving instrumental tuition (Year 5): 50%.

Daily act of collective worship?: Y.

Pupils sit SATs?: Y.

SATs results provided by QCA-approved body?: N.

Common entrance?: N.

Percentage admitted to senior schools on reduced fees: 43%.

Major scholarships won: Three major scholarships to Royal Russell School, Four scholarships to Sutton Grammar Schools and six other scholarships to RRS.

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