Whitgift School
"An astonishing school. I have never seen anything like it.” Sir David Attenborough
Whitgift, a leading day and boarding independent school for boys aged 10-18, provides a truly unique education. Set in beautiful parkland in South London, it enjoys outstanding facilities. A state-of-the-art boarding house offers full, weekly and flexi-boarding from age 13.
We offer a wider range of qualifications than any other British school, including International Baccalaureate, A Level and BTEC.
Sport at Whitgift is exceptional; over 130 national titles have been won in the past five years across a range of sports, including golf, cycling, fives, rowing and modern pentathlon. The School currently offers more than 40 different sports
Whitgift’s Performing Arts programme produces first-class concerts, musicals and plays, performed in the UK and abroad. The School enjoys a close link with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with side-by-side performances in prestigious London venues, including The Royal Albert Hall, and Cadogan Hall.
Co-curricular activities at Whitgift feature more than 80 diverse clubs, an Outdoor Education programme that travels worldwide, and the opportunity to enter into the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
| Head | Mr Chris Ramsey |
| School Type | Senior school for boys |
| Senior Age Range | 13 - 18 |
| Academic | GCSE: Yes Alevel: Yes Int'l Baccalaureate: Yes |
| Vocational | No |
| Boarding Fees From | £.00 per term |
| Forces Discount | No |
| Total Students | 1480 |
| Youngest Boarder | 13 |
| Senior Boarders | 108 |
| Int'l Students | 55 |
| Closest Airport 1 | Gatwick (29km) |
| Closest Airport 2 | Heathrow (38km) |