The Headmaster is beginning his 10^th year at the school.

He is absolutely committed to continuing to make Royal Russell the family school of choice in South London and is very excited about future development projects in the curriculum, on the estate and including opening our first international schools in South Korea and China.

The School's motto 'non sibi sed omnibus' (Not for oneself but for everyone) is at the heart of our ethos.

Being kind and good to one another, being warm and open hearted are characteristics that are actively recognised and promoted.

Royal Russell prides itself on giving bespoke pastoral care to all pupils and their families. All pupils are members of a House and these are run by an experienced and sympathetic Housemaster or Housemistress, and a Deputy, alongside a Tutor team.

The Tutor Group is usually 10 – 12 pupils and meets every morning with the Tutor who is responsible for the academic and social well-being of this small group.  We pride ourselves on how our staff develop firm, meaningful, nurturing relationships, which enhance pupil’s progress in all areas. Within the regular email and telephone conversation between school and home, we aim to establish warm friendly relationships with parents. 

All pupils are a member of one of nine single sex houses.

Each house has a physical building which is the pupils’ ‘home’ whilst they are at School.

Each house has a Housemaster/Housemistress and team of tutors who support the pupils.

The vertical structures within the houses provide many opportunities for role modelling and leadership which is a very valuable part of the Royal Russell experience.

Pastorally, girls and boys have different needs and we feel that it is important that they have their own space so that they can be supported separately.

Usually a huge range and variety! COVID-19 restrictions mean that we are not currently operating any trips, but typically we run local, national and overseas trips. Some are subject specific, others are recreational.

Recently we have held a Ski Trip Canada and USA, MFL to Spain and France, Battlefields, Germany, Iceland and Uganda.

Most pupils travel within a 45-minute radius of the school in all directions including Bromley, Dulwich, Clapham and more locally.

With our excellent connectivity through London Tramlink, many pupils travel to East Croydon station and then take the Tram to the school stop at Coombe Lane.

Yes - iPads are issued to Year 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10 and 11 this year.

Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Cricket and Football are the main team sports for girls.

Football, (3 x National Champions in the last three years) Hockey, Basketball, Cricket & Tennis are the main team sports for boys.

We have won National titles for boys and girls Trampoline.

A host of other activities are available and we have an amazing cross-country course around the grounds.

The School Day begins with registration in house groups at 8.15am.

Teaching runs through to 3.50pm and voluntary activities usually run from 4.00pm to 5.30pm, but these can vary widely in time commitment.

A full activity timetable is published at the beginning of each term.

French, Spanish, German and Japanese at GCSE and A level.

All pupils study French and Spanish in Year 7.

Pupils are mainly taught in the same class in Year 7 and 8             

‘Banding’ is used in Year 7, 8 & 9 for Science, Maths and Languages

Full setting is introduced in Year 10 onwards

Year 7, 20 – 30 minutes

Year 9, 30 – 40 minutes

All home learning tasks are set on the School ‘Firefly’ portal and available for parents to view at home.

All lessons in the Senior School are currently being broadcast live online and recorded using MS TEAMS.

We will continue to offer this if we had to go into full or partial lockdown again.

In Year 7 there are a maximum of 96 pupils (4 classes of maximum 24 pupils)

In Year 9 onwards there are a maximum of 120 pupils (5 classes of maximum 24 pupils)

We expect children to transfer from the Junior School to the Senior School, but this is not automatic.

Assessments take place in Year 3, 4 & 5 and pupils are offered places at the end of Year 5. Some pupils will be required to sit the entrance exam along with external candidates.

13+ candidates will sit papers in Maths, English and Reasoning at the School on Tuesday 5 January 2021.

We will be able to offer some of these candidates the chance to sit papers in their own school, if COVID-19 restrictions limit the number of candidates we are able to welcome onto the School site.

Data from the tests will be supplemented by a full reference from the feeder school and we are also planning to interview all candidates, either remotely or in person.

Grade 6 awarded in 6 subjects (36 points) including Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent.

We usually expect at least a Grade 7 in subjects pupils are choosing for further study at A level.

Current school reports and predicted grades form an important part of the assessment.

All candidates are interviewed and either an unconditional offer or an offer subject to GCSE Grades is made.

In the Senior School we offer Academic, Art, Music, Drama and Sport Scholarships at Year 7, 9 and Year 12. Scholarships are awarded up to 35% of the fees for exceptional candidates.

A Limited number of Bursary applications are considered on an individual basis.

Funding is awarded to pupils according to their performance in the entrance assessments.

Academic Scholarships are assessed through the results of the entrance assessments.

For art, music, drama and sport, we usually invite pupils to an assessment day at the school in November. This year this will not be possible, so we will consider applications initially based on the information provided on the Scholarship Forms, which should be completed here.

Day Pupils Year 7 – 13                       £6437.00 per term

Boarding Pupils Year 7 – 13               £12,723.00 per term

We are not currently running live tours of the School and hope to be able to do so as soon as current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.