Sussex House School
Junior schools in london
Sussex House School is an independent preparatory school for boys aged 8 to 13 and resides in Chelsea, London. The school was chosen as Tatler’s Best Prep School in 2013/14.
School information
The school has 180 boys with 20 full-time staff supplemented with a number of visiting coaches and music staff. Through the teaching and the support, the school has maintained an excellent success rate at Common Entrance over the last 15 years, and a 80% of boys go on to top senior schools such as Eton, King’s College Wimbledon, St. Paul’s, Westminster and Winchester.
Boys will get plenty of exercise and activities to participate in outside of the classroom. There are a number of clubs running throughout the week such as Chess, ICT, and Capentry to name but a few.
admissions
There are 36 places available into Sussex House School at 8+. Boys can enter at later stages but this will be dependent on whether there is a place available.
For 8+ entry, registration should be made before the end of October while your child is in Year 3. Students will required to sit an entrance exam in January and will also attend an interview with a member of staff. The exams will consiste of papers in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning. A report will also be required from your child’s current school.
Due to the school’s track record with the Common Entrance exams, competition is fierce. While the 8+ exams generally follows what is in the National Curriculum, it is expected that your child would be working ahead of the average in all areas. Early and consistent preparation is key to achieve the level required. Practice with past papers will also ensure that your child develops good exam techniques and time management skills. More importantly, exposure to these types of papers will improve your child’s confidence and keep them relaxed on the actual day.
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