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Whitgift School
South Croydon, London Area, CR2 6YT
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School Information
Whitgift is an independent day school for 1250 boys aged between 10 and 18. It was founded by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The school has some of the finest facilities available nationally and a record of outstanding achievement in academic work, music and sport. The school operates a very generous scholarship and bursary scheme.
General Information
| Gender: |
Boys only |
| Day/Boarding: |
Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
|
| Size: |
1248 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
|
| Day (£): |
4272 - 4272 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
CEE, Exam, Test, Interview, Report, Assessment, Test & Interview, Exam & Interview, Report & Interview, Report & Test, CEE & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
|
|
10 - 18 |
|
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
|
|
1248 |
|
223 |
|
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Applied Science, Arabic, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Human Biology, Integrated Science, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, Technological Studies
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Fencing Salle, Fitness suite, Golf practice fields, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Amnesty International, Art, Astronomy, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Electronics, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Model Railway Club, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Pottery, Riding, School newspaper, Science club, Skiing, Spanish Club, Theatre trips, Year book, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Fives, Football, Golf, Hockey, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
39156 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
1319 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
306 / 6014 |