London Park School Clapham

LPS Clapham is providing a fresh approach to education at its Clapham South site: a co-educational establishment fostering caring and compassionate global citizens of the future. Alongside it are secondary schools LPS Mayfair, LPS Sixth (form) and the newly launched LPS Hybrid which offers a partially remote online education available in Mayfair only.

The Clapham location features two stunning Victorian mansion buildings, just minutes from Clapham South Tube and across from the common. These Grade II-listed buildings boast beautiful original features throughout.

LPS Clapham answers the need for a smaller secondary school in the area with a personalised approach to learning in a warm and caring environment. The aim is to keep student numbers at no more than 260 so that teachers will know each child and help maximise their strengths.

The school stands out for its smaller class sizes and more bespoke education. There are only two forms and 40 students in Years 7 and 8, rising to 60 in Years 9-11, when there is a natural transition to LPS Sixth in Belgravia.

LPS Clapham is providing a fresh approach to education at its Clapham South site: a co-educational establishment fostering caring and compassionate global citizens of the future

The school’s philosophy is to challenge outdated ideas and to build better ones which engage young people. True to its progressive nature LPS Clapham rejects the traditional 11+ and 13+ entry exams in favour of what it calls ‘Discovery Days’. Applicants are invited to take part in fun, practical activities, such as an escape room which show how children work together and how they think through problems.

While there is a strong emphasis on academics, with a curriculum that is both rigorous and engaging, the school aims to foster teamwork, resilience, curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving, which are also vital skills. LPS Clapham teaches these through its unique integrated learning curriculum, connecting subjects around themes, combining science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths to guide student enquiry, curiosity and discussion.

There are also a host of extra-curricular activities for students, including overseas travel such as a marine conservation trip on a tall ship in Spain and geographical studies in an alpine chalet in France, as well as regular drama and music performances. Students play a broad range of traditional team sports, but they can also try less conventional sports such as climbing, cycling at Herne Hill Velodrome, badminton, basketball and rowing.

Wellbeing is front of mind at LPS Clapham which provides peer mentoring schemes, counsellors, mental fitness programmes and vertical form groups so that children make friends of all ages. It also has a strong Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) department and because of its smaller and nurturing environment, teachers can be more flexible in how they adapt to children with differing needs.

Kindness is truly at the heart of this new school, which through its personalised learning and big picture thinking is inspiring a new generation of inquisitive minds to be determined, resilient, empathetic, and of course kind. The school will be hosting various open days throughout 2024 – details are here.