Durston House Established for over 100 years this is a small but well-regarded prep and pre-prep school. Prepares boys for the Common Entrance exam and has a good record. Between 1984 and 2002 over a third have gained entry to St. Paul's. A significant number of boys also go on to St. Benedict's (which is very close by) and Latymer Upper.Taking over 410 pupils from age 4-13 it consistently achieves good results at Common Entrance. The premises of the school are not large and most of the sports activities take place off-site. The current headmaster is due to leave at the beginning of the next academic year (August 2005). Tuition Fees for the academic year 2006-2007 The school received a very positive inspection report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate, who summarise the school's performance as follows: " Durston House School is a good school with many very good features. These features include informed governance, strong leadership and clear direction by the headmaster and senior managers, very good personal guidance and pastoral care. Good and very good teaching, along with the friendly, secure, supportive and well disciplined ethos which permeates lessons, leads to high levels of attainment at the end of each phase of pupils' education. Pupils are prepared extremely well for the next stage of their education. A few areas, such as academic reports to parents and the analysis of assessment info rmation require improving." How do you get in? Mrs Dorothy Brown, 020 8991 6451, the Middleton’s Secretary, deals with all enquiries regarding entry to Junior School (age 4 - 6). Mrs Lesley Lowndes, 020 8991 6532, the Headmaster’s PA and Registrar, deals with assessments and admissions for the whole School and enquiries regarding entry to Middle and Upper School (age 7 - 13). Contact
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