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Year: 9

1-16 YEARS

Sancton Wood School

– A message from the Principal

“A warm welcome to Sancton Wood School, a community of fun and energy close to the heart of Cambridge city centre.

Our school was founded in 1976 as a primary school and since then has expanded year on year. We now operate across three sites and have 400 children on roll.  Our Core Values shape everything we do and define what we stand for: inclusivity, care, and a deep worth of the individual.  We value learning too and believe that a carefully planned, pastoral approach to education will lead to outstanding academic outcomes; at GCSE, for example, our students excel, recording results which are way above the national average…”

In 2018, we joined the Dukes family and I have been delighted by the support and investment they have given to the school.  Most strikingly, in the purchase of a brand new secondary school site which will allow us to improve our provision further and grow to three forms of entry.

Our most recent ISI inspection captured our mission statement perfectly concluding that:

‘From EYFS upwards, pupils at Sancton Wood are highly successful in their learning and development. Their achievement is excellent.’

They also concluded:

  • ‘Pastoral Care is excellent.’

  • ‘Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent.’

  • ‘Curricular and extra curricular provision is excellent.’

Recently, the best reference for the school I’ve come across was from one of our Y2 pupils who, on the walk home from school, told her mum, “I like Sancton Wood so much I’d like to spend Christmas Day there.”

About
Sancton Wood School

Sancton Wood School is an independent, co-educational nursery and day school in Cambridge, educating children from 1 to 16 years of age. It joined Dukes Education in September 2018. Sancton Wood is a school that focuses on discovering the innate qualities and skills of every child, helping them to develop these to full capacity.

 

The school has a reputation for instilling good manners, reliability, and self-discipline into every child that comes through its doors in Cambridge. The small, supportive, and close-knit community is often likened to a family – kind and tolerant, where everyone can find their place and be valued. The school’s setting, close to parks, museums, and the centre of Cambridge, allows for the provision of an outstanding contribution to the social, emotional, and academic development of each child.

 

Class sizes are small at an average of 16 pupils, creating fabulous learning environments where teachers have time for individuals and pupils feel comfortable sharing their ideas and where imaginations can wander freely.

 

More than anything else, however, the school is about discovering the deep worth of every individual and promotes the development of personal talents and interests.

Sancton Wood nursery girl laughing behind her hand
Sancton Wood is an inspiring community of like-minded learners.
Sancton wood boy raising his hand in class
Our students develop a thirst for knowledge throughout their time with us.

Extraordinary results

Students at Sancton Wood regularly achieve outstanding GCSE results, a wonderful testament to the efforts of both teachers and students.

Sancton Wood is regularly placed in The Times Top 100 Schools and was recently placed at the top of an ISA table of points per pupil. In 2018 a Head Boy achieved an exceptional haul of 10 Grade 9 GCSEs, for which he was awarded the Whitbread Memorial Prize.

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Sancton Wood offers an education all the way up to 16 years.
1-16
Ages
1-4
NURSERY
17 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB
4-11
PRE-PREP AND PREP SCHOOL
2 St. Paul’s Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EZ
11-16
SENIOR SCHOOL
57 Bateman St, Cambridge, CB2 1LR

Sancton Wood School

17 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JB, UK

Sancton Wood School

Saint Paul's Road, Cambridge CB1 2EZ, UK

Sancton Wood School

57 Bateman St, Cambridge CB2 1LR, UK

From EYFS upwards, pupils at Sancton Wood are highly successful in their learning and development. Their achievement is excellent.

Latest ISI Inspection
Little Dukes

Baby Unicorns Nursery

Sancton Wood School’s nursery, led by the wonderful Nic Henson, is called Baby Unicorns’. Welcoming children from 1 year old, Baby Unicorns allows for an all-through education up to 16 years of age.

4-11 YEARS

The Lyceum School

– A message from the Head

“Our co-educational school is an oasis of calm in the heart of London where we nurture our children with time, expertise and care. The children’s happiness and joy in learning is most important to us.

Through a broad curriculum offering, coupled with our highly skilled and enthusiastic staff team, we will discover the unique genius that is within each child. This will enable them to develop into young people who are truly self confident and who will make a positive contribution to the world.”

 

We are housed in a beautiful 5-storey building, with adjoining playground, specialist art, science and yoga classroom, library and a canteen.

We provide an exciting and challenging curriculum so our pupils gain a love of learning, a thirst for knowledge and an appreciation of the arts.

Based in the heart of Shoreditch and a stone’s throw from Old Street and Liverpool Street stations, we have a wealth of resources right on our doorstep that we regularly take advantage of. Be it lessons in local museums, tours of the Royal Parks or trips to London’s theatres – we aim to afford all of our students the very best experiences and hands-on education.

About
The Lyceum School

The Lyceum School is an independent, co-educational school for 3 to 11 year-olds in the City of London. Founded in 1997, the school has established itself as one of the top independent schools in London, based on their ethos of ensuring all pupils develop morally, socially, academically, spiritually, and culturally. It joined the Dukes Education family in September 2018.

 

Everyone at the school is dedicated to providing a well-rounded education, where every child has the chance to shine. There is a high level of commitment from the staff, who are dedicated to discovering and promoting children’s talents. Children from The Lyceum leave with high-level skills both academically and within the creative arts, achieved through innovative organisation and high-quality teaching.

A well-rounded education

Apart from providing excellent teaching, the Lyceum also values a creative education outside of the traditional classroom. Children explore disciplines such as Drama, Sports, Music, Visual Arts, and attend many exhibitions that relate their learnings to our world.

The Lyceum offers an adventurous education in the City of London.
4 - 11
Ages
4-11
THE LYCEUM SCHOOL
65 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2DU

The Lyceum School

65 Worship Street, London EC2A 2DU, UK

“The caring, secure environment, in which smiles and laughter are a significant part of school life, provides a fully supportive backdrop to promote learning.”

ISI, October 2014
Little Dukes

Early Years at The Lyceum School

The Early Years Foundation Stage unit is a warm and welcoming space, led by Jen Lamond, comprising a Reception class and a Nursery class. It is located in a self-contained area on the ground floor of the Lyceum building.