Whitgift School

South Croydon, London Area, CR2 6YT

Contact Information

• Head: Dr C A Barnett
• Telephone: +44 (0)20 8688 9222
• Fax: +44 (0)20 8760 0682
• Email: office@whitgift.co.uk
• Website: http://www.whitgift.co.uk

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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

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

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

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