Aims

Our aims

To provide a warm, caring environment in which children can safely grow and develop

To plan a range of experiences which will challenge and motivate young children

To promote the development of the individual, yet encourage her/him to co-operate as a member of a larger group

To make the transition from home to the Early Years to full-time school as smooth and problem-free as possible

  

“The pupils’ overall achievement from the EYFS onwards is outstanding and represents the successful fulfilment of the school’s aim to strive for personal academic excellence.”  

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“Excellent leadership and management are reflected in the pupils’ outstanding overall achievement and personal development. The hallmark of the management is that nothing is left to chance, with meticulous attention to detail. Teamwork is of a high order.”

2011 ISI Inspection Report

"The strong focus on the value of each individual enables pupils to grow rapidly in self-esteem and confidence"
"Pupils show consideration and respect for their teachers and for each other"
"Relationships throughout the school are warm and supportive"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“Teachers know their pupils well and care is taken to ensure that they build on what they have already learnt. The pupils’ successes are due, in large part, to the excellent teaching”.

2011 ISI Inspection Report

"The transition of pupils from one year to the next is carefully managed and leavers are well prepared for life after school. Leavers' self-reliance, sense of responsibility and ability to manage their own independent learning are well developed as a matter of policy."
2007 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“From the first moment that a student sets foot in a Catholic school, he or she ought to have the impression of entering a new environment, one illumined by the light of faith, and having its own unique characteristics ..."     

Fr. Christopher Jamison 

"The care devoted to the well-being and development of all pupils is outstanding, as is the quality of relationships. The school fully meets its aim of providing the highest quality pastoral care for their pupils."
2007 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

 “Pupils follow a demanding and imaginative curriculum and are successful in entry to the senior schools of their choice, including the award of scholarships” and “Their personal development benefits from a carefully planned programme of personal, social and health education. Parents and pupils commend the wide range of clubs and opportunities outside the classroom”.  

ISI Inspection Report 2011

"Excellent pastoral care in the quiet and positive atmosphere of the school supports pupils very well"
"Excellent planning, open-ended questioning and dynamic pace challenged pupils to use their knowledge, test their understanding, develop their thinking and maximise their potential"
"Considerable creative skills"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

"Pupils are proud of their school"
"Teachers know their pupils very well"
"The pupils’ personal development is excellent"
"The school is highly successful in meeting its aims to create a community that is
fully inclusive of all faiths and cultures whilst maintaining a Catholic ethos"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

Notre Dame Prep School
Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1HA
01932 869991
Registered Charity No: 1081875

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Notre Dame Senior School
Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1HA
01932 869990
Registered Charity No: 1081875