Address: 11 Woodborough Road, Putney, London SW15 6PY
Website: falconsgirls.co.uk
Number of Pupils: 102
Founded: 2000
Ages: 2-11
Termly Fees: From £2,675 to £5,390
Head Teacher: Sara Williams-Ryan
Religious Affiliation: All faiths welcome
Entrance Procedure: Girls who apply for a place in year 4 or above will have an informal chat with the headmistress, which forms part of the application process
Contact: Chetna Kava, admissions officer; [email protected]
School Visits: Private tours and an opportunity to meet with the headmistress are available on request
The Curriculum
The forward-thinking, knowledge-rich curriculum gives girls the knowledge and skills required to thrive in modern Britain. It is designed to ensure girls are prepared to succeed in the 11+ examinations for top London day and country boarding schools. As a Thinking School, Falcons equips pupils with the tools to tackle problems, increasing persistence and positivity in their learning. This builds on their ability to explain their thinking and learning, both in and out of the classroom.
Games & The Arts
Games, music, art and drama are thought by specialist teachers, giving all of the school’s girls the best opportunity to flourish athletically and creatively. LAMDA and instrumental lessons are also available.
Pastoral Care
A family school, incorporating Peregrines Nursery School, where every child and parent is known to all staff. Parents are encouraged to be active partners, operating an ‘open door’ policy so any problems are dealt with efficiently. The school promotes an anti-bullying ethos, and the Falcons Rules are upheld with clearly defined rewards and sanctions. The Girls on Board approach also helps the girls, their parents and teachers understand the dynamics of female friendships and provides pupils with the ability to find their own solutions to fall-outs. In the dedicated wellbeing hub, the school counsellor facilitates opportunities to discuss feelings and emotions, both with whole year groups and in one-to-one sessions.
Recent Senior School Places
St Paul’s Girls’ School, Ibstock Place School, Putney High School, Wimbledon High School, Kingston Grammar School, St James Senior Girls’ School, Francis Holland Sloane Square and Lady Eleanor Holles School.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
Happy children are successful learners, which is why emotional literacy and academic buoyancy are essential skills. Teaching your daughter, from the start and in an age-related way, how to overcome challenges and develop positive, flourishing relationships will ensure she deals successfully with life’s ebbs and flows – both in and out of school – and develop in her a lifelong love of learning.
Outstanding Characteristics
- Exceptional pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular offering
- Excellent 11+ preparation with the majority of girls awarded their first choice senior school
- Outstanding facilities, with an acre of outdoor space for play and sports, science laboratory, drama and ballet studios, wellbeing hub, art rooms and Forest School area
- A friendly and active Parents’ and Friends’ Association
- Member of universal 15 hours free childcare for early years scheme, provided by Wandsworth Council
