Woldingham School

Details

  • Type of school: Girls | Senior school
  • Nearest international airport: Gatwick (20km)
  • Age Range: 11-18
  • Number of pupils: 580
  • Number of boarders: 292
  • £ Fees per term - Boarding: £14,195-£15,450
  • £ Fees per term -Day: £7,720-£8,455

School Information

Where students learn to ‘write your own story’
Woldingham is a leading boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18 set
in 700 acres of the most beautiful Surrey countryside. Woldingham is
an inspiring place for students to become confident, compassionate and
courageous young women. It’s a place where students learn to ‘write your
own story’ through excellent teaching, boundless opportunities and first-rate
pastoral care.

Despite Woldingham’s rural and peaceful location the school is
remarkably easy to get to. London is just 30 minutes away by train and
Woldingham is only 30 minutes from Gatwick and 45 minutes from
Heathrow airports.
Main House, the stunning 19th century mansion at the centre of the
school, sits alongside purpose-built science labs, humanities and language
hubs, and studios for art, drama and music. With a professional standard
auditorium seating 630, it’s no surprise that award-winning actors Emma
Corrin and Carey Mulligan both attended Woldingham.
Academic excellence and extensive extra-curricular opportunities.


Students achieve outstanding GCSE and A Level results to secure places at
leading UK and international universities, opening doors to exciting careers.
Students choose from a wide range of academic enrichment opportunities
from societies for debating, law and philosophy through to extra
qualifications in areas such as maths and sports leadership.
Woldingham has an exceptional range of more than 80 clubs and societies
enabling students to develop an excellent range of skills, expertise and
interests. In 2022, Woldingham opened an Outdoor Education & Adventure
Centre – a perfect addition to the school’s wonderful 700 acres.

Sport is very important at Woldingham, with excellent indoor and
outdoor facilities. Hockey and netball teams compete locally and regionally
with first-class training from specialist coaches. The tennis dome means
tennis can be played year round, as well as on outside courts in the summer.
There is an indoor swimming pool, squash courts, fitness suites, dance studio
and newly-refurbished sports hall.


Perfect for boarding
The beauty and peace of Woldingham makes it the perfect place to board.
Boarders live with their own year group in comfortable and well-equipped
boarding houses, and there is a great sense of community. Enthusiastic and
experienced housemistresses understand how to help new girls settle in
quickly and make the most of school life. Weekly boarding, where students
spend their weekends at home, is an increasingly popular option.


A school designed for girls
Woldingham, one of the UK’s oldest girls’ schools, celebrated its 180th
anniversary in December 2022 and is proud to be a pioneer of women’s
education. Its supportive and stimulating single-sex environment
enables students to become authors of their own life story, growing into
independent women who make a positive contribution to the world.
Woldingham is a Sacred Heart Catholic school, warmly welcoming students
of all faiths and none.

Scholarships and Bursaries

Woldingham offers the following scholarships:

11+: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Performing Arts and Sport. There is a ‘Local Girl’ Scholarship (means tested) for a pupil at a local, maintained primary school.

13+: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Performing Arts and Sport.

16+: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Science and Sport.

In recognition of our important legacy as a Sacred Heart school, Woldingham School remains committed to broadening access by offering eligible parents/guardians means-tested financial support with the payment of day fees. Bursary awards are reviewed annually and may vary depending on the outcome of the review. Bursaries are for girls who will flourish at Woldingham. To be eligible for a bursary, girls must demonstrate strong potential, contribute to, and benefit from, the many opportunities offered by the school and whose family’s financial circumstances would otherwise make attending Woldingham School impossible.
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