Address: 24 Thornton Road, London SW12 0LF
Website: whitehouseschool.com
Founded: 1985
Pupils: 230, coed aged 3-11
Termly Fees: £7,340-£7,958
Head Teacher: Joe Knight
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: Non-selective; places allocated in order of registration. Settling-in day for younger children
School Visits: Weekly show-rounds available by appointment
Contact: [email protected] or 020 8674 9514
The Curriculum
The White House offers an excellent education that delivers strong literacy, maths, extracurricular lessons and activities. Children relish challenges, enjoy working together to solve problems, have an excellent attitude to learning and are both enthusiastic and eager to participate.
Sport & The Arts
PE is an integral part of the curriculum and all pupils enjoy sports lessons four times a week, including swimming and gymnastics from reception to year six and traditional sports such as netball, football, hockey, rugby, cricket and tennis. The annual drama production and art exhibition are highlights in the school calendar, illustrating its commitment to performing and creative arts and involvement of all children in these activities.
Pastoral Care
The school provides an outstanding education, which is shown through excellent 11+ results and achievements from pupils throughout the year. The children are happy and are encouraged to develop emotionally as well as intellectually, with the ISI recently commenting that pupils’ personal and moral development was excellent. Dedicated and experienced staff work closely with parents to enable all children to excel as people with confidence. The school has two ELSAs to support children’s emotional needs.
Exit Destinations
Over 50 percent of pupils receive academic, music, sport and all-rounder scholarships to top London day and boarding schools at 11+. Exit schools include Dulwich College, Alleyn’s, Benenden, JAGS, Emmanuel, Brighton College, City of London Boys’, Westminster and Francis Holland.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
To encourage and support independent thinking. Smaller class sizes ensure there is no ‘forgotten middle’ and the school feels like one big family, developing strong self-esteem in pupils who are confident but without arrogance.
