Bancroft's School A GSG School
- Bancroft's School
611–627 High Road
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 0RF - Head: Alex Frazer
- T 020 8505 4821
- F 020 8559 0032
- E stephanie.wallis@bancrofts.org
- W www.bancrofts.org
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Redbridge
- Pupils: 1,131; sixth formers: 232
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £24,309 - £28,986 pa (last updated on 17/12/2024)
- Open days: 7+ Entry - Saturday 11 May, 11+ Entry - Saturday 8 June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Bancroft's Preparatory School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Languages include compulsory Latin from year 8, and Gratin (not as we originally thought, a cheesy topping for a cauliflower cloning experiment, but an amalgam of Greek and Latin) from year 9. DT another highlight; one excited student, no more than 12 years old, described how he ‘felt like a big kid’ as he made an ‘ergometric and anthropometric’ handle for a ladle as a rather charming surprise for Mother’s Day. Wider sport options now aim to ‘catch all’: mountain biking in Epping Forest, rowing on the Lea, and…
What the school says...
Bancroft's is a lively and exciting community, filled with talented pupils who want to do well. Pupils consistently achieve the highest academic standards within a vibrant cultural environment. The school's tradition of excellence extends beyond the classroom; the opportunities it offers are many and varied: CCF, DofE, Scouts, sport, drama, music. The result is a busy school full of equally busy pupils. One of our fundamental beliefs is that as every child only goes through school once, it is the duty of the school to ensure that each child's experience is as good as it can possibly be. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2024, Alex Frazer, previously director of projects at North London Collegiate School. He has also been head of Wolverhampton Grammar School in the West Midlands and senior deputy head and deputy head (academic) at Mill Hill School. He is an ISI inspector and sits on the advisory committee of an independent scholarship trust. Following his degree in MFL from Cambridge, he began his teaching career at Trinity School, Croydon, teaching French and German, later moving to Hampton School, where he became head of modern languages.
Entrance
At 7+, about 60 children into the prep. Children visit on two separate occasions and are tested in reading, writing and maths. ‘It’s children’s motivation that matters,’ says school, ‘not feverish tutoring.’ At 11+, all the children from prep automatically transfer, and a further 60 (out of around...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Bancroft's is a highly selective academic school, and those who wish to join the school need to pass the entrance exam. However those who have passed the exam may have special needs, and the school will do all it can to help those who have had specialist diagnoses. The school does not offer diagnosis itself, but all first years are screened on entry. Parents are advised if there seems to be cause for concern. The Head of Learning Support collates all advice that pupils have received, and ensures that all other members of staff are aware of individuals' requirements.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft's Preparatory School | 2024 | 92% move to Senior School | ||
| Snaresbrook Preparatory School | 2024 | 4 |
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