Happy childhood – outstanding results – Broomwood Hall Upper School

Positive changes abound at Broomwood, where the mission is to give each child a bespoke and dynamic journey through their childhood. There are 600 children who are educated on four sites, all within walking distance of each other and situated between Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. Children can join from the pre-school Little Broomwood at the age of three, until 11+ or 13+. Boys and girls are educated together in Pre-Prep. In Year 3 they move on to separate single-sex sites, Broomwood Prep – Girls and Broomwood Prep – Boys. However, children come together for a huge variety of co-ed extension activities, mixed residential trips, sporting events, drama, music and art. At its heart, this is one thriving, dynamic school: Broomwood has the same uniform, the same House system and the same values. As the teachers claim and parents agree – it’s the best of both worlds.

The ethos of the school is #BeYourBEST. Staff are ambitious for the children, not just for their academic achievement but for the education of the whole person. The academic enrichment programme has been designed to reach all pupils regardless of their academic attainment. There’s a wide range of subjects beyond the curriculum which children can sign up for, from flamenco dancing to Ancient Greek and gardening. Many children also take part in the Dukes Leadership Programme which helps them to develop a variety of skills including teamwork and individual research. Music and drama thrive here, with performances and ensemble opportunities across all year groups, and sport has a high profile at Broomwood, with children of all abilities encouraged to play fixtures – and for those who are keen to play at a higher level, the schools’ teams regularly qualify for local and regional competitions.

Many children also take part in the Dukes Leadership Programme which helps them to develop a variety of skills including teamwork and individual research

Rightly proud of its achievements, Broomwood’s academic approach has been described as ‘robust’ whilst also seen as ‘fun and friendly’. In the latest 2024 parent survey, the teaching was said to be ‘outstanding’ and the school was commended for the provision of an ‘all-round education’. Options for life after Broomwood Prep are rich and varied, proven by this year’s cohort of boys and girls (103 pupils for 11/13+) who were awarded 42 scholarships to competitive senior schools.