Address: Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3UL
Website: walthamstow-hall.co.uk
Founded: 1838
Pupils: 400, all girls aged 11-18
Termly Fees: £10,063
Head Teacher: Ms Louise Chamberlain
Religious Affiliation: Christian non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: Selective
Contact: 01732 468703 or [email protected]
School Visits: September and March open mornings; coffee with the headmistress, taster days and individual visits available
The Curriculum
Offers unusual breadth and choice. Teachers are enthusiastic experts who nurture intellectual curiosity and aim their expectations high. In five of the last six years, Walthamstow Hall has ranked in the top five percent of independent schools for value added at GCSE.
Sport & The Arts
An embedded culture of getting involved and taking risks combined with a timetable with built in co-curricular time means high participation levels in sport and the performing and creative arts. Walthamstow Hall is the biggest Trinity Drama centre in the UK and a designated DofE centre. Pupils excel at regional and national levels in sport. In 2023, U14 netballers took silver in national finals, while swimmers and badminton players took national titles.
Pastoral Care
Strong and effective pastoral systems and open communication underpins a supportive and harmonious community. The school’s size ensures that all pupils are known and seen. Students play an active role as peer mentors, prefects and Diana Award anti-bullying ambassadors.
Scholarship Achievements
The majority of pupils go on to university, with over half going to Russell Group. Apprenticeships have also been gained at Barclays, Laing O’Rourke and Unilever.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
To offer pupils tremendous scope for discovering who they could be, and staff with an enthusiastic commitment to accompanying that voyage of discovery. Walthamstow Hall staff see each pupil as an individual capable of shining in their own distinct way.
