Feltonfleet is a thriving, co-educational day and weekly/flexi-boarding prep school located near the A3 in Cobham, Surrey. There are 483 pupils on roll, of which 141 are currently in the Pre-Prep. The School is set in 25 acres of woodland and grounds, and presents a marvellous working environment. It has charitable status and there is a board of Governors.

The Headmistress is Mrs Shelley Lance, who commenced leadership of the school in January 2018. There are 58 full time teaching staff and a large support team. Approximately 60 pupils are weekly or flexi boarders. We follow a Monday to Friday routine, with sport matches for prep school pupils on Saturday mornings.

Feltonfleet was judged as Excellent by ISI in 2018 and we move forward with excellence as our habit. All members of staff are expected to demonstrate a positive work ethic alongside a spirit of collaboration and mutual support for one another.

The approach to teaching and learning at Feltonfleet is exciting, progressive, and challenging. Change is eagerly embraced by colleagues and pupils, who share a passion for learning and finding new and better ways of doing things. Standards and expectations are high in all we do. Creativity, thinking skills and instilling a thirst for independent learning are at the heart of our approach.

The School provides an excellent framework for professional development with extensive INSET and training. Feltonfleet is a leading light in its use of digital technology in the classroom, with iPads used extensively throughout the school. A culture of life-long learning is well established.

Staff are well supported through a Professional Development Review programme which encourages colleagues to seek appropriate courses. The School has a strong internal programme of INSET and is constantly seeking to raise standards.

Demand for places in the school is considerable.

Size

The school currently has 483 pupils, 256 boys and 227 girls. 337 pupils are in the Prep School - Years 3 to 8 (ages 7 to 13) - and 146 pupils are in Pre-Prep - Nursery to Year 2 (ages 3 to 7).

Location

The Pre-Prep and the Prep School together occupy a 25 acre site on the edge of Cobham, Surrey, conveniently located near the A3, M25 and A245 roads, providing easy access to both Surrey and South West London.

The school runs daily coach and mini-bus services from a number of locations, including Wimbledon, Putney, Esher and Southfields. New routes are considered according to demand.  The comprehensive service provides families with the option to take evening buses either at the end of the school day, or after Prep or Club sessions.

Day and Flexi Boarding

The majority of our children are day pupils, but the Boarding House remains a key feature of the school and on any weekday evening from Monday to Thursday (and some occasional Friday nights) up to 43 pupils will be boarding at school. In addition an increasing number of pupils join the boarders for any combination of breakfast, supper, or evening study periods and activities.  We call this Day Boarding.

Facilities

The school enjoys a superb range of facilities on its 25 acre site.

In early 2015 a brand new state of the art 400 seat Performing Arts Centre opened to complement the Drama, Music and Dance departments. The new, award nominated space, which includes the Ashbee Theatre and Dance Studio, is linked to the original building via an impressive glass corridor which houses the Main Reception. It encloses a beautifully landscaped courtyard garden, open to pedestrian access and very much for the use of the entire community.  The theatre has retractable seating for up to 400 and advanced sound and light systems, providing a wonderful performance space and event venue.

Calvi House, for Pre-Prep pupils Nursery to Year 1, was re-developed in 2009 to give our youngest pupils the best learning environment.  They enjoy a suite of spacious classrooms with interactive white boards, landscaped play areas, their own purpose-built hall and a well-stocked library.

In February 2019, in response to overwhelming demand for places at the younger end of the school, we announced exciting development plans, including a phased increase in the number of places available in the Pre-Prep, starting September 2019. There are now two forms in every year group.

An integral part of the development was a newly refurbished building, entirely dedicated to the Year 2 children.  ‘Year 2 House’  gives the pupils increased access to the extensive facilities and further specialist teaching in Science, Music, Art and Sport available on the main campus, enabling an even smoother transition towards Year 3 and the Lower School.

In addition to the growth of the Pre-Prep, ambitious plans were also approved to enhance the facilities for Science, Technology and Music in the Prep School.  In summer 2019, the Science and Digital Learning departments underwent extensive refurbishment.  Two state of the art science laboratories and a classroom provide additional space for practical work, extending the facilities for Science across the age range.  There are also specialist facilities for Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology.  

2013 saw the re-development of our Lower School (Years 3 and 4).  This self-contained block is now home to eight spacious classrooms whilst continuing to provide pupils with access to their own suite of i-Pads and their own kitchen garden.

A major development of the school’s sporting facilities in 2010 means that, in addition to an extremely well-equipped sports hall, extensive playing fields and hard surface tennis courts, Feltonfleet boasts a 15m indoor swimming pool, floodlit all-weather Astroturf pitch and climbing wall. The school has its own rifle ranges for both air-rifle and .22 shooting. Beyond the playing fields a band of woodland is home to the eco-pond and a wilderness area for play and Science study.

Future Developments

Ambitious plans have been approved to enhance the facilities for, Technology and Music in the Prep School. A new Technology hub for Digital Learning and Design & Technology, and a specialist Music School are all features of a project designed to enrich the opportunities for pupils in these areas. 

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