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

School Information

Whitgift is an independent day school for 1283 boys aged between 10 and 19. 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, 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, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fencing Salle, Fitness suite, Golf practice fields, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, 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, 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, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 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
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

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