ethos
The school operates over two sites: lower school (Nursery–Year 2) at 75 Putney Hill and upper school (Years 3–6) a five-minute walk away. Both are former houses with a homey feel and more outside space than expected for the location. Head Kelly Gray (appointed September 2024, previously head at Bassett House) emphasises outdoor learning and wants children to love coming to school. Lower-school head Sarah Belshaw has instilled a 'curiosity approach' in nursery where 'natural moments of curiosity' develop into 'wow moments that develop a thirst for learning'.
teaching
A curiosity-first approach begins in nursery (natural materials, phonics, maths, handwriting, plus specialist teaching in sport, drama, music and French). Reception uses semi-structured learning with daily phonics and maths alongside discovery time. Years 3–6 receive bespoke learning targets and individual interventions from specialist English and maths teachers. 11+ preparation (verbal, non-verbal and spatial-reasoning) starts in Year 3, with a carefully planned Year 5 timetable to allow pupils to continue hobbies; interview practice includes both a 'bad cop' and 'good cop' interviewer. The school draws up a banded list of senior school options for each child (single-sex, co-ed, aspirationa…
pastoral
Pastoral care is taken seriously: an emotional literacy programme runs from reception and Zones of Regulation is used up to Year 6. Wellbeing ambassadors are selected and trained from Years 4–6 through a formal interview process. Older pupils take on big-sibling mentoring roles. Staff and pupils are described as bonding like family. The school maintains a strong relationship with parents, most of whom are dual-working.