The small school with the BIG personality
Danesfield Manor School
Welcome to Danesfield Manor School, Pre-Reception and Nursery.
Danesfield Manor School is a one form entry school educating boys and girls from the age of 2 – 11 years of age. We welcome families of all faiths and beliefs and enjoy promoting an awareness of cultures all around the world with the help of our whole community.
Our small class numbers mean pupils really get to know one another well, forming meaningful friendships with children not only in their own year group, but also with children all throughout the school. Likewise, our staff get to know every pupil well; treating them as if they were their own.
With our broad and balanced curriculum, strong values and growth mindset approach to learning, we empower our pupils with excellent knowledge, extensive vocabulary and innate confidence. We believe that a values based education enriches our teaching and learning, allows our pupils to achieve beyond their own expectations and prepares them
Mrs Jo Smith, Headteacher, Danesfield Manor School
for their life-long journey beyond Danesfield. Our pupils learn to tackle challenges using our growth mindset approach; their resilience becomes stronger and their ability to cope with real life situations is another important part of our teaching and learning.
Our pupils are assessed regularly. Staff identify where and how to support and challenge every child. Pupils demonstrating talent in various subjects are recognised and stretched accordingly. Likewise, the support and strategies to overcome needs is also provided through our Learning Support and Challenge Team.
We help our families with the (sometimes daunting) senior school selection process by working together to carefully select a school that is right for their child and their family. We embrace the fact that we all have different skills and interests; there is a school out there that will be a perfect fit for your child and we help you find it.
“The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements are excellent.”
ISI 2022 - Independent Schools Inspectorate
Pupils mix with ease across all age groups and show care and consideration for each other
Pupils are highly articulate communicators in both the written and spoken word, their reading and writing skills are advanced for their age.
Pupils have high self-esteem. show mature levels of selfdiscipline and are extremely confident.
Pupils achieve considerable success in a range of academic and other achievements throughout their time at school.
Pastoral care
Every class at our school is represented on the School Council which meets half-termly to discuss development and new initiatives. In addition to addressing school-based issues the School Council annually chooses and supports a charity, leading on fund-raising events and communicating projects to the wider school community.
The children are encouraged to listen to each other and decide together on the choices to be made. The children follow a Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE) which enables them to develop speaking and listening skills and the capacity to make reasoned judgements. Speakers are invited into school to enhance this programme.
We have systems in place to monitor pupil progress enabling us to quickly identify a child who may be experiencing some difficulties or may need extra challenges within a subject. We offer extension and support teaching within our school setting, liaising with parents and specialist teachers to ensure continued development.
Caring for the Whole Child
Our school family is made up of children of different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and cultures. We aim to enable all children to reach their potential in an atmosphere where they are taught that friendship and respect are valued. As our communication with parents is regular and our door is always open, to maintain this ethos of equal opportunities and good relationships is straightforward.
“The school provides an amazing selection of activities for everyone to be part of – there is something for everyone.”
ISI 2022 - Independent Schools Inspectorate
Celebrating Success
We do not concentrate only on the here and now – how quickly a child can rush through a reading scheme, for example.
To prepare the citizens of tomorrow we must consider the world in which our children will live. It is essential that we build into our education programme opportunities to develop the intelligences and skills they will need.
Instead we devote our mornings primarily to mathematics and English studies and our afternoons to more practical lessons, with information and communication technology used as a tool in every subject. We supplement this with a wide range of before-school and after-school clubs so that children with a particular interest or talent can follow their pursuits to a much higher level. We offer modern languages, sport, swimming, music, art, dance, engineering, computing, drama, chess and cookery clubs. We also offer a Homework Club for Upper Phase with all pupils having daily access to our Breakfast Club and Superstars.
All main areas of learning follow the National Curriculum guidelines, but have the freedom to include more detail, breadth and interest in the schemes of work.
11+ prep
Building on the solid foundations set in Lower Phase (KS1), Upper Phase (KS2) focuses on developing the eagerness to learn and encourages a spirit of independence. In these years, our aim is to help produce confident and well-rounded individuals, whilst ensuring them the best possible education.
Smaller class sizes ensure that each child gets the highest level of attention – and allows teachers to concentrate fully on the individual child, nurturing confidence and developing self-esteem. This also gives staff the unique opportunity to form unparalleled relationships with the children. Creating a level of support is key in making each pupil feel confident to succeed in all academic areas, and significantly strengthens that important link between teacher and parent.
Places offered by secondary schools
Claremont Fan Court School
Halliford School
Kingston Grammar School
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Notre Dame School
Radnor House School
Reeds School
St George’s College
St James Senior Boys School
St Teresa’s School
Sir William Perkins School
Surbiton High School
Cobham Free School
Esher High School
Hinchley Wood School
Sunbury Manor School
Thamesmead School
Hampton School
Manor House School
Royal Grammar School
Inspired Learning Group senior schools
To visit one of our senior schools or to book a place at an open day please visit the school website. We also run a bus service from each school, please call the school office to find out which services run near you.
Heathrow Airport
Gatwick Airport
Stansted Airport
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St Francis’ College
Saint Felix School
Rookwood School
Yateley Manor School
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Danesfield Manor School
Rydens Avenue,
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
KT12 3JB
Telephone: 01932 220930
Email: admissions@danesfieldmanorschool.co.uk
Web: danesfieldmanorschool.co.uk
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