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Whitgift School

United Kingdom, London

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees £30,240 - 59,310
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1515
Type Boys School, Boys School (boarding)
Opened 1596
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), BTEC Qualification
Taught languages French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Latin
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Whitgift School is an independent day and boarding school for boys aged 10 to 18 in Croydon, United Kingdom. The curriculum offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC and the British Curriculum, delivered across Junior, Middle and Sixth Form. A cross-curricular programme develops skills in PE and Games, Global Citizenship and Ideatum (PSHE and Economic education). The campus features on-site learning spaces including Raeburn Library, Old Library, Sixth Form Centre, a Performing Arts Centre, a Concert Hall, the North Pavilion and the Water Gardens, plus Medical Centre. Sports facilities include three hybrid pitches, a gym, a swimming pool and courts. Founder's House provides boarding-house spaces with weekend access to sport and music. The school runs 120 clubs and 30+ sports, with activities such as Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force and Greenpower Car Club. Whitgift values tradition alongside modern curricula and co-curricular opportunities globally.

www.whitgift.co.uk

The Lodge Whitgift School, Haling Park Rd, South Croydon CR2 6YT, United Kingdom

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The Essentials

Whitgift School has 1,515 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
Whitgift School is located at Haling Park, South Croydon, CR2 6YT. The campus is situated about 25 minutes from Central London by train and around 30 minutes by car from Gatwick Airport, with Founder's House positioned to serve local and international families seeking a cosmopolitan boarding experience. The Matron Team arranges airport transfers and travel for boarders as needed.

Stages
Whitgift is structured into Junior Years (Age 10-12), Middle Years (Age 13-15) and Sixth Form (Age 16+).

Type
Independent day and boarding school for boys aged 10-18.

Additional learning support
The approach to learning focuses on meeting the individual needs of each student.

Country affiliation
United Kingdom

School day structure
Sixth Form Day: 08:25 Ding Dong; 08:30 Registration; 08:35 Assembly/Form; 08:55 Period 1; 09:40 Period 2; 10:25-10:40 Break; 10:45 Period 3; 11:30 Period 4; 12:15 Period 5 (Second Form to Upper Sixth); 13:00-14:00 Lunch; 14:00 Ding Dong; 14:05 Registration; 14:15 Period 6; 15:00 Period 7; 15:45 Final Bell.

Bus service
Whitgift operates an extensive School Bus service with routes to Leatherhead, Kingswood, Riverhead, Oxted, Woldingham, Warlingham, Kenley, Coulsdon, Epsom, Banstead, Wallington, Esher, Norbiton, Surbiton, Raynes Park, New Malden, Wimbledon & Southfields, Putney, Colliers Wood, Wandsworth, Clapham Common, Dulwich, Beckenham, Bickley, Bromley, West Wickham. Buses are booked via the Whitgift School Bus Tracker App (WSBT). Public transport connections include bus routes 60, 119, 166, 312, 403, 405, 407, 412, 455, 466, 468; rail access via South Croydon (10-minute walk) or East Croydon (a short train ride and 2-minute bus/15-minute bus ride); a courtesy shuttle operates to South Croydon Station.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Whitgift School ranges from GBP 30,240 to GBP 59,310 for 2026/27.

Application and Entrance Exam Fees
- Entrance exam fee (non-refundable): GBP 190. Late entrance exam fee: GBP 250. International entrance exam fee (including those sitting at an alternative location): GBP 275. Late international entrance exam fee: GBP 350.

Acceptance Deposits
- Day student deposit: GBP 1,800.
- Weekly boarding deposit (UK): GBP 6,500.
- Full boarding deposit (UK): GBP 8,000.
- Weekly boarding deposit (International): GBP 13,000.
- Full boarding deposit (International): GBP 16,000.
- Student visa fee (if applicable): GBP 150.
- The acceptance deposit is held and will be refunded (less any balance owing to the school) after the student has left.

Tuition fees by type (Academic year 2025–26) — per term and annual totals (three terms)
- Day students: per term (excluding VAT) GBP 8,400; per term (including VAT) GBP 10,080. Annual total (three terms): excluding VAT GBP 25,200; including VAT GBP 30,240.
- Weekly boarding: per term (excluding VAT) GBP 13,895; per term (including VAT) GBP 16,674. Annual total (three terms): excluding VAT GBP 41,685; including VAT GBP 50,022.
- Full boarding: per term (excluding VAT) GBP 16,475; per term (including VAT) GBP 19,770. Annual total (three terms): excluding VAT GBP 49,425; including VAT GBP 59,310.

What these tuition fees include (high-level)
- Day pupils: classroom tuition and support, textbooks, most stationery, games lessons, co-curricular clubs and societies; First Formers (Year 6 and Year 7) receive one term of free music lessons.
- Boarding pupils: all of the above plus all meals, laundry (excluding dry cleaning) and Founder's House weekend activities for full boarders.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing is organised by school term (Michaelmas, Lent and Trinity). Fees are payable termly in advance. Monthly payment by direct debit is available as an alternative to termly payment. Parents who sign the Form of Acceptance cannot cancel acceptance without providing one term's payment of fees. The Governors reserve the right to review or alter fees, with notice as stated in the school's contractual terms.

Boarding fees (summary and inclusions)
- Boarding fees are shown above under weekly and full boarding (per term and annual totals). Boarding fee packages include meals, laundry (not including dry cleaning) and scheduled weekend boarding activities for full boarders; additional boarding-related incidental costs (for example airport taxi charges) are extra.

Other costs and additional charges (not included in tuition)
- Uniform: approximately GBP 450 (compulsory uniform list).
- Laptop fee / lease: GBP 118 per term (2025/2026).
- Lunch: Lower First and First Form lunches invoiced termly at a fixed rate of GBP 5.15 per meal (2025/2026); for Second Form and above individual food items are priced separately.
- Public examination entry fees and UCAS fees.
- Individual music tuition (charged separately).
- Trips, exchanges and some weekend or special activities.
- Personal accident insurance (example figure shown historically: GBP 3.36 per term in 2023/24).
- Taxi charges for airport drop-offs/pick-ups for boarding students.

Refunds and withdrawal-related points
- The acceptance deposit is refundable after a pupil leaves, less any outstanding balance owing to the school. Parents cannot cancel acceptance of a place once they have signed the Form of Acceptance without providing one term's payment of fees. Other terms and any associated withdrawal fees are set out in the school's Form of Acceptance and the John Whitgift Foundation parental contract.

Fee payment options (methods stated by the school)
- The school lists two payment arrangements: termly payment in advance, or monthly payment by direct debit. No other specific payment methods (credit card / bank transfer) are detailed in the published fee information.
Academics

Whitgift School teaches IB (DP), BTEC Qualification.

Curriculum
Whitgift has a cross-curricular programme of skills development across the School including PE and Games, Global Citizenship and Ideatum (Personal, Social, Health, Emotional and Economic education). A Curriculum Guide 2024 and a Sixth Form Guide are published. The curriculum is delivered across Junior Years, Middle Years and Sixth Form and is complemented by international trips, lunchtime and after-school clubs and societies to extend learning beyond the classroom.

Exam Results
A Level results for 2024/25: 89% of grades were A to B; 27% were A. 15 students achieved A in all entries and 65 attained all A/A grades. International Baccalaureate results for 2025 averaged 39 points (out of 45), with half scoring 40+ and 5 scoring 44; 98% of Higher Level grades were 5–7. GCSE results for 2025 saw 87% of grades at 7–9, 43% at grade 9; 18 pupils achieved grade 9 in all entries and 40 attained at least nine 9s; 46 pupils completed Additional Mathematics, with 35 achieving the top grade.

Higher Education Progression
In 2025, 84% of leavers gained Russell Group places and 72% went to their first-choice destination. 11 students received Oxbridge offers, with 8 taking up places. Destinations also included London universities such as University College London (UCL), Imperial College London, King's College London (KCL), Queen Mary University of London, City, University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and Royal Veterinary College, plus international universities including North Eastern University, Boston, Massachusetts; Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; New York University, New York; South Florida University, Tampa, Florida; IE Business School, Madrid; and University of Amsterdam.

Gifted and Talented
Arkwright Engineering Scholarships are awarded to Whitgift students and Sixth Form students are frequently successful in obtaining these prestigious scholarships. The school also provides Maths enrichment and competitions—Maths Societies, Maths in Action, Maths Fest—and related enrichment opportunities within Design, Technology and Engineering.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit the online application for 13+ or 14+ entry for September 2026 by October 6, 2025. Applications may include scholarship requests. Prepare and pre-scan documents (passport copy, passport photo, last two school reports, SEND documentation if applicable, and Scholarship application documents). The entrance exam fee is due immediately on receipt of the invoice, and the application must be signed by both parents.

2. If you are seeking a Bursary, register interest by November 21, 2025. Bursaries are available for Day places through the John Whitgift Foundation. See Fees and Bursaries for details.

3. Entrance examinations for 13+ and 14+ entry take place on November 8, 2025. For overseas boarders, examinations run from November 1 to November 7, 2025. Examinations cover English, Maths, and Science; EAL may be required if English is not the first language.

4. Interviews are held between November 19 and November 26, 2025. Students being considered for an offer attend a Senior Staff interview. A short meeting with parents follows.

5. Decisions are emailed to parents on December 5, 2025. For international boarders, decisions timing applies similarly. Acceptance deadlines follow: February 23, 2026.

6. Acceptance: The acceptance deadline for 13+/14+ is February 23, 2026 at midday. For overseas boarders, the acceptance deadline is December 11, 2025 at midday.

7. 13+ Pre-Test Entry 2028 (Boarding Only): Applications by November 7, 2025; Entrance Exams January 6, 2026; Interviews January 14–27, 2026; Decisions February 13, 2026.

8. International Students: Whitgift offers Child Student Visa support for international full boarding students and welcomes applications from self-sponsored international students.

9. Scholarships: For 13+/14+ entry, all students sitting the Entrance Examinations are considered for an academic scholarship; a separate scholarship application is not required. Students with exceptional ability may apply for Drama, Music, and Sport scholarships by completing and uploading the Whitgift Scholarship form with the main application; a maximum of three non-academic scholarships can be pursued if criteria are met. Scholarship applications must be submitted along with the main application.

Scholarships
All students sitting the Entrance Examinations are considered for an academic scholarship; no separate scholarship application is required. Students with exceptional ability may apply for Drama, Music, and Sport scholarships by completing and uploading the Whitgift Scholarship form with the main online application; a maximum of three non-academic scholarships can be pursued if each area's criteria are met. Scholarship applications must be submitted along with the main application.
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