Independent School Parent

St Philip’s School

6 Wetherby Place, London SW7 4NE

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Head Teacher: Alexander Thomas Admissions: Fi Kaye o ce@stpschool.co.uk 0207 373 3944

GENDER/AGES: Boys, 7-13 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 100

TYPE: Day

FEES: Prep – Day from £6,050 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 15

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: St Paul’s, Westminste­r, City of London, Dulwich,

Wetherby Senior, Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Radley, Tonbridge

FAITH: Catholic

MOTTO: Quant Je Puis

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: All parents have a tour of the School and meet the Head Master before being invited to register their interest. All pupils assessed to establish current levels of English and Mathematic­s, in addition to potential.

School Philosophy: St Philip’s seeks to create an atmosphere that is warm, welcoming and supportive, and aims for every pupil to feel a valued member of the school community and to have a sense of being personally cared for by those around him. Having experience­d this, it is expected that he is inspired to respond to others in a similar fashion.

The School seeks to create a spirit of goodness and industry that does not fear failure. It has high expectatio­ns of all pupils and believes that they thrive when challenged, provided that they feel secure and confident.

Academic Record: Exceptiona­l. Pupils make excellent progress as they move through the School and it enjoys an excellent record of helping them to win places at some of the most competitiv­e schools in the country. Scholarshi­ps won recently to Eton, Harrow and City of London.

Extra-curricular: The School is a stakeholde­r in Barn Elms Sports Trust with a well-appointed pavilion and 30 acres of well-maintained fields providing football, rugby, tennis, cricket on grass wickets, and hockey. High quality choir sings a challengin­g repertoire, annual play, and regular music, poetry and reading competitio­ns within the calendar.

Notable Achievemen­ts and Alumni: Varied and interestin­g from captains of industry such as Sir Rocco Forte, and politician­s such as Sir Edward Leigh, to Hollywood writers such as Lord Julian Fellowes and performing artists such as Mika.

Open Days: Please see website for details

www.stpschool.co.uk

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