If you are thinking about an independent education for your child, then now is the time to start considering your options. The end of Winter and beginning of Spring is the time when most schools hold their open days. Therefore, it is a good idea to do your research now. Visiting schools is the best way to find out more about what they have to offer and decide if this might be the right school for your child.
Ealing has various different options, so depending on what you are looking for you will be spoilt for choice in this leafy West London Suburb.
It’s always best to book your place early for open days, as they can fill up quickly. Visiting a school is a great way to experience the atmosphere and meet some of the current pupils too.
However, don’t panic if your preferred school’s open day is full, you can always contact the admissions department and ask for an individual tour, most schools are happy to arrange this.
St Augustine’s Priory is a Catholic Girls School, (boys are accepted in Nursery only). The school is set in 13 acres of beautiful grounds and they even have their own working farm!
From ages 3 years in Nursery up to 18 years
Entry
Entry points are Nursery, Year 2, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 12 for sixth form.
(the school is a member of The London 11 + Consortium, so all candidates for Year 7 will be required to sit the bespoke online Consortium Test).
Scholarships are available.
Open Days
Senior Open Morning – Saturday 27th April 2024
School in Action Morning (Nursery to Year 6) – Tuesday 30th April 2024
Clifton Lodge is a co-educational small prep school, which has a Christian ethos. Their focus is on 11+ preparation to enable pupils to attain places at selective senior schools.
They accept pupils from age 3 in Nursery and up to 11 years in year 6.
Open Events
Open Morning – Saturday 3rd February 2024
Entry
Main entry points at Nursery and Pre-Prep ages 3-7 years.
Avenue House School is a Preparatory school with small class sizes combining high quality teaching with traditional values. The focus is on 11+ preparation to enable pupils to attain places at Selective Senior schools
They accept pupils from Reception age 4 years until year 6.
Open Events
The next open day date is not yet advertised on their website, contact the school for details.
Notting Hill & Ealing High School is part of the Girls Day School Trust Group of 25 schools across England and Wales. It is a Non-faith School.
They accept pupils from ages 3 years in Nursery up to 18 years
Open Events
The next open day date is not yet advertised on their website, contact the school for details.
Entry
Main entry points at Nursery, 4 years +, Juniors at 7 +, seniors candidates will need to sit the 11 + exam and the Sixth Form at 16 +
Scholarships are available.
St Benedict’s is a co-educational catholic school with strong links to Ealing Abbey. Children can start here from the age of 3 in Nursery and can stay up to 18 years.
Open Events
Senior School Open Morning – Thursday 2nd May 2024
Nursery & Junior Open Morning – Thursday 16th May 2024
Entry
Main entry points at Nursery and Pre-Prep ages 3-7 years.
Admission to Year 7 seniors are required to sit the school’s 11 + entrance exam. There is also a sixth form.
Scholarships are available.
Durston House is a co-educational non-faith Prep school. Recently merged with Harvington Prep Girls School, which was originally housed in the buildings between the Preps and Juniors. It has now become one school and is housed in 4 buildings.
The school has use of Playing fields on Carlton Road and Swyncombe Avenue a short distance away.
Open Events
Saturday 24th February 2024
Entry
Main entry points at Nursery at age 3 years and at Reception age 4, at this point it is non-selective.
If you are keen to get a place for your child at a particular school, it is always best to register with admissions from an early age. Remember each school will have various application deadlines, so apply early. Don’t forget if you miss the deadline, occasional places do sometimes become available in different year groups, so do contact the school and make an enquiry.
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