Willington School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
225
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

How Does The School Perform?

Excellent
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Independent Schools Inspectorate
(09/03/2023)
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Day
Boarding Type
Available
Scholarship Status
£5,133
to
£5,767
Day Fees Per Term
18.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Worcester Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 7QQ
+44 (0)20 8944 7020

School Description

Willington is a non-selective, Christian-based preparatory school for up to 250 boys aged from four to 13 years. It was first established in Putney in 1885 and moved to its current premises in a built-up residential area in Wimbledon in South West London in 1990. There are currently 240 pupils on roll with 34 children in two Reception classes, 20 of whom are funded under the government’s nursery scheme. One pupil has a statement of special educational needs and a few are learning English as an additional language. The school and its nursery provision were last inspected in January 2008. This is the school’s second full inspection by Ofsted. The school’s motto is ‘education for life’ and its stated aims are that ‘Each boy is unique, and is encouraged to develop his talents in every area of school life and thus become a fulfilled and self-confident individual.’ Evaluation of the school Willington School provides a good quality of education for all its pupils, including the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and successfully meets its stated aims. Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding and they thoroughly enjoy school. Within the good curriculum there are outstanding opportunities to enrich pupils’ experiences. This, combined with good teaching and assessment, ensures that pupils make good progress academically and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. Good improvement has been made in most areas since the last inspection. The school meets all requirements relating to safeguarding children and almost all of the independent school regulations.

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