St David's School A GSG School
- St David's School
23/25 Woodcote Valley Road
Purley
Surrey
CR8 3AL - Head: Sarah Syradd
- T 020 8660 0723
- F 020 8645 0426
- E office@stdavidsschool.co.uk
- W www.stdavidsschool.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Croydon
- Pupils: 147
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £15,038 - £16,272 pa (last updated on 17/01/2025)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
It has thrived through the decades and today’s multicultural clientèle is still proud of its founders' Welsh connections. Pupils join in the Eisteddfod Festival and fly the flag on St David's Day. Not perhaps, as one parent pointed out, the school for the ultra-sporty, very boisterous child or parents wanting large flashy facilities, but great for those who hanker after a skilful blend of academic excellence alongside a good range of musical, creative and sporting opportunities in a small, nurturing environment. Teachers are ‘really kind and helpful,’ say pupils. Zero...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2024, Sarah Syradd, previously deputy head and designated safeguarding lead at Cumnor House Girls.
Entrance
Most join the nursery at 3+ (22 places). Non-selective at this stage. Occasional places in year 1 upwards subject to ‘satisfactory assessment’, whereby school looks for ‘good behaviour’ and ‘not being too far behind academically’ - ‘Working a year ahead of state schools and with TAs only up until year 3, we need to be sure they can keep up.’
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Special Education Needs
As a non-selective school the children usually join us at the age of three and our educational provision therefore embraces children's needs across the spectrum. Specialist tutors are available for dyslexic and dyspraxic children. Should more specific disabilities be evident then appropriate support would be requested from outside sources and provision made within the restrictions of the building, practical facilities and the effects on the welfare and education of the other children.
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| 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 |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Croydon High School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Dunottar School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Reigate Grammar School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Wallington High School for Girls | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Ewell Castle School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Guildford High School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Whitgift School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Wilson's School | 2024 | 1 |
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