Colfe's Private School

• Location: London, England,
• Founded in: 1652,
• Number of students: about 1,300,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of studying: mixed.

Colfe's School is a day school for students aged from 3 to 18 years old, located in southeast London.

More than 350 years of work of Colfe's School are full of the maintenance of historical traditions, a strict attitude to consistent education, and modern teaching methods, a wide variety of opportunities for the comprehensive development of students. Throughout its history, Colfe's School has tried to support innovative trends in the world of education, thereby earning the respect not only of local families, but also of ranking agencies.

A balanced academic program at every stage of study, extracurricular sports and creative areas, comprehensive support from teachers and administrative staff provide students with the best conditions for achieving success both in their studies and in personal development. The academic results of graduates annually confirm the success of the programs — almost all high school students enter leading universities around the world. To support students at every stage of schooling, appropriate departments have been created to assist in the process of adapting to a new learning environment, personalizing the academic plan, choosing a university and applying to it. Students can also rely on additional support in subjects, in learning English - teachers offer extracurricular hours of individual lessons to support each student, provide more in-depth knowledge or analyze a difficult topic.

Through partnerships with local schools and organizations, Colfe's School students have the opportunity to plan their future before graduation. On the basis of partnerships, students are invited to participate in external events: from sports competitions, music concerts to charity events, scientific seminars. Some specialized partner colleges offer scholarships to successful students to continue their academic path.

Colfe's School has specialized departments that provide comprehensive support to everyone. From preschool groups to Sixth Form, teaching staff provide an individual approach to any issues, offering academic, psychological, and career assistance.

The Career Development Service provides personalized guidance on university applications, career counseling, helping each student reach their potential. In the Sixth Form phase, such support is very important, as each student has their own strengths, interests, and goals for the future.

Another feature of the educational process is the Forest School, located on campus: outdoor classes are held here, contributing to the study of the environment and one's abilities. The Forest School is available to students from preschool through middle school.

Colfe's School teaches a full cycle of school education, including preschool, elementary, middle and high school.

The use of cell phones during the school day is prohibited for all students except Sixth Form students. Bringing Surface technology to all high school students means they can use the internet for educational purposes on a device that is considered safe thanks to the school's filtering and monitoring systems.

If parents choose a mobile phone for their child, the staff strongly recommends traditional models through which children can make calls and send/receive text messages, but not much else.

• Primary school students are not allowed to use mobile phones and other electronic devices,
• Students in grades 7-11 should turn off their phones during the day, keep them out of sight at all times,
• Sixth Form students may only use telephones in designated areas.

Colfe's School provides full-time programs only and does not have residencies.

Lunches are served daily to all students, prepared according to a balanced menu with healthy products of local origin. The team of chefs purchases seasonal fruits and vegetables, regularly changing the list of dishes to diversify the diet of Colfe's School students. During breaks between classes, students have access to a cafeteria with healthy snacks and drinks.

For each school department, an extracurricular program is provided, including various types of art, sports, thematic interest clubs. Areas of activity can overlap between age groups, ensuring the gradual development of the child's skills from year to year.

The performing arts are represented in several areas: choir, orchestra and ensembles that regularly rehearse productions, play at school concerts, participate in external events. Most students attend individual lessons of playing musical instruments every week: guitar, ukulele, orchestral instruments. In addition to musical groups, members of drama clubs also participate in regular concert events. Whether a student is interested in acting, costumes, sets, sound, or lighting, there is a role for everyone! In recent years, the school's Beardwood Theatre has shown productions such as The Secret Diary of Adrian Mawle, Two, The Real Inspector Hound, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet. Students at Colfe's School are invited to learn new skills at theatre companies such as Frantic Assembly, Punchdrunk and Splendid Theatre, who frequent the school for performances, interactive workshops. Pupils can audition for the National Youth Theater of Great Britain - over the past seven years, 26 students of Colfe's School have taken part in its events.

Other art forms are represented by weekly art and photography clubs. Students have access to modernly equipped specialized studios, equipment that will help to develop their talent to the fullest. An annual exhibition of art and photography is organized in June.

Sport plays an important role in the educational process of each department and in extracurricular life. With Colfe's School's diverse sports facilities, students will be able to try their hand at a variety of sports:

• Netball
• Rugby
• Hockey
• Soccer
• Cricket
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Gymnastics
• Cross-country running,
• Biathlon
• Athletics
• Tennis.

Sports sections are conducted seasonally, offering students new activities each semester. At the same time, there are also permanent areas, the national teams in which participate in city and regional competitions, winning awards.

Thematic clubs focused on the development of individual qualities and interests of students work in the afternoon. Students have the opportunity to immerse into the study of their hobby, find like-minded people, try new activities:

• Chess
• Debate
• Filmmaking
• Drawing
• Board games,
• Calligraphy
• 3D printing,
• Japanese
• Music Technology,
• Dancing
• Philosophy
• Literature
• Creativity in LEGO,
• Robotics
• DJ club.

Exciting activities are not limited by the educational territory of Colfe's School - students participate in excursions to local attractions, the countryside, they can visit West End theaters, historical museums, exhibition halls with regularly changing exhibitions, key places in London.

• More than 350 years of educational activity,
• Outstanding exam results: 79% of GCSE students achieve 9-7 grades, 87% of A-Level students achieve A*-B grades,
• High acceptance rate at top universities around the world,
• According to the results of the inspection by the Independent School Inspectorate, ISI Colfe's School received excellent marks in the areas of teaching, inclusivity towards students, modernity of the campus,
• Cooperation with local schools, organizations to provide scholarships to students, share knowledge, conduct events,
• An individual approach to the comprehensive development of each student,
• Qualified teaching staff providing support not only during classes but also outside the classroom,
• Special conditions for the use of telephones on campus.

Colfe's School is located in Horn Park, southeast London. The extensive campus offers students not only modern classrooms for studying, but also a large green area for walking, outdoor sports grounds, a Forest School for the little ones.

Each department, whether preschool or senior, has its own building. Lecture classes, subject science laboratories, computer rooms and a library offering printed literature and access to electronic databases have been prepared for students. Younger pupils have access to outdoor playgrounds, and older pupils have access to a variety of sports infrastructure: a sports center with a full-size swimming pool, two training areas, green areas for small group classes.

There are also specialized centers on campus, for example, the Center for the Performing Arts, where creative studios, a rehearsal and performance hall, dressing rooms, music rooms and other rooms focused on the development of creative skills are equipped.

The academic territory of Colfe's School is completely safe: there is round-the-clock security on campus, the area is fenced, and there is a pass regime.

The academic calendar consists of three semesters:

• Autumn: September-December,
• Spring: January-March,
• Summer: April-July.

Between semesters, holidays are organized: Christmas, Easter and summer. Rest is also provided on weekends and days of national and international holidays. Studying takes place on weekdays: from Monday to Friday, in the morning and at lunchtime, lessons are followed by activities in sports and creative circles, thematic clubs, and attending events.

Staff provide care for the youngest children before and after school. The breakfast club is open every morning - children can come to campus from 7:30 in the morning and have breakfast before classes. The after-school club is engaged in comprehensive education of students until 18:00 - students are supervised in classrooms or on the playground, can do homework under supervision.

The price includes tuition fees, basic stationery, materials and textbooks, library books and activities such as the orchestra and choir, as well as most extracurricular activities, includes a subscription to the Parents' Association and an accident insurance contribution. Approximate list of additional costs includes:

• Registration fees,
• Nutrition
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Individual academic support,
• Additional care for children during free time,
• Personal expenses.

Applicants will have to go through several entrance stages:

• Submission of an online application, payment of application fees,
• Passing interviews, assessment tests in mathematics, English,
• Obtaining an official invitation,
• Arrive on campus to start classes.

Admissions officers provide all the recommendations, supporting candidates at every stage of admission, they are always ready to contact parents.

The vast majority of Colfe's School graduates go on to higher education, whether a university or a specialist college in the UK or abroad. In 2024, 95% of graduates were admitted to their chosen university, including Oxford and Cambridge, Medical College, Imperial College, and Russell Group universities.

Admission is organized at every stage of study – students must be 3+, 11+ or 16+ years old to enroll in the relevant program. Regardless of the level of the program, for admission, future pupils must provide:

• Personal documents including health insurance, identity card,
• Academic certificates from the previous place of study, report cards.

Instruction takes place in English, so students need age-appropriate speaking skills.

Colfe's School offers several types of financial and scholarship support. Awards are at the discretion of the school and the number varies annually. Scholarships based on academic merit usually offer a 10% to 50% discount, sports and creative scholarships from 10% to 20%; Financial assistance based on a means test can be up to 100% of the annual cost.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision