Warlingham Park operates a broad and balanced curriculum combining traditional teaching, concentrating particularly on the teaching of English, Mathematics and Science, with Modern Technology and Computer Studies. As children progress through the school they also enjoy a complete range of subjects from History, RE, Geography, Art, Music and Drama; to learning about the environment, cookery and taking part in community activities The school is divided into four houses and a system of house points provides a highly motivating approach to all aspects of school life. Reflecting the school's belief in a whole education, house points are given for effort as well as behaviour in all fields. At the end of the year all the school takes part in Speech Day which is a celebration of the year where all the children are involved in a wonderful display of drama and music, plus the final of the annual poetry competition. Prizes are also awarded, throughout the school recognising excellence, effort and progress.

Technology Pupils at Warlingham Park School are encouraged, with the aid of our two fully equipped techonology suites, to develop their creativity and imagination by exploring the visual, tactile and sensory qualities of materials and processes. Infant pupils are taught to explore ideas and collect visual and other information to help them develop their work. Each year group completes five projects including, for example, making rod puppets, wind powered vehicles, a pizza and a weather vane. Pupils in the Junior school draw on and use a variety of sources of information. They clarify their ideas through discussion, drawing and modelling. Again each year group completes five projects including, for example, making an animal clock face, an automaton, folding furniture (ergonomics) and controllable vehicles. Computer Studies are taught and by the age of nine most children have gained a high degree of computer literacy and are able to use many different types of software. For further details of typical techology project please Click Here

Music Music benefits children in many ways and compliments many subjects.  The children learn the Kodaly method, helping to train their inner ear and develop the musical ear.  This approach gives every child confidence and ability musically to enhance the rest of their lives. Children may participate in the following clubs: Infant Choir, Junior Choir, Orchestra, Recorders, Fife and Sight Singing. A number of peripatetic teachers also come to the school offering private and group tuition in: piano, drums, woodwind, strings, brass and singing. The children have the opportunity to take graded exams.  The school choir perform many times throughout the year, including the O2 Arena, local events, local homes for the elderly, church, festivals, fairs, Fairfield Halls, and to help raise money for charity. Every year there are also music trips including the School’s Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. Drama is very popular within the school and each term there is a musical production, with the annual School Concert at the end of the Summer Term.  Poetry competitions take place and pupils provide all the readings and original work at the termly church services. For further information on how Warlingham Park School's education in music varies by age-group please Click Here

Sports and Games On the games field, the children participate in many sports including soccer, netball, rugby, rounders, cricket, athletics and cross-country running as well as swimming which forms part of their physical education programme. Matches are arranged against other local schools at all of these sports, at under 11 and under 9 ages, as well as some matches for under 8s. There are also clubs that take place after school. These include golf, badminton, bowls, short tennis, soccer and dance.

Languages French is taught from the age of 7 as a conversational subject which develops into formal lessons higher up the school.  In the final year an elementary study of Latin is undertaken along with an introduction to Spanish.

The School Day Breakfast Club 8:00am Registration 9:15am Morning Break 11:00am Lunch 12:30pm School Ends 3:30pm After School Club 5:30pm Except for those staying for the afternoon, Pre-School and Nursery finishes at 12:15pm The School bus operates a morning and evening run to the surrounding districts, collecting and delivering children from their homes. An extra charge payable termly is made for this service.

Preparation for Senior School Children are prepared for entry at 11+ to all local independent schools as well as the maintained sector. The school works with the pupil and parents to choose the right school for each child whether that be to gain a music scholarship at a public school or to have a confident outlook to take to their local secondary school. Warlingham Park has an excellent scholarship record, both academic and otherwise over recent years.

Reports The recent Ofsted inspection report compliments the school on its educational standards.  It acknowledges that the curriculum helps pupils especially to acquire skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing and mathematics.  It is enriched by a good language provision as well as good art and music, which is a particular strength of the school.  There is a focus on DT which is much enjoyed by the pupils.   It also recognised that the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good. Pupils have good interpersonal skills and are confident, articulate and self-assured. Relationships with the staff and with each other are strong, reflecting a high level of mutual respect between the staff and the pupils. Throughout the school, behaviour is outstanding. Pupils approach lessons with good levels of interest and concentration. They respond positively to praise and co-operate readily with their teachers and one another. The pupils are successfully helped to develop into lively and responsible young people and to prepare for their future economic and general well-being. There are, as to be expected, areas to improve and the inspectors identified that although the school provides good day-to-day care for the pupils, the supporting policy documents did not contain the detail required by current legislation.  All the points raised have now been addressed. What the School Does Well  The School's most notable strengths are as follows:   The School is successful in promoting the pupils’ personal development and they are known well by their teachers, enabling them to become confident and articulate learners.  The small number of pupils who have learning difficulties are well catered for. The curriculum is enriched by a good range of extra-curricular activities and clubs as well as visitors, visits to places of interest and a residential stay. Pupils concentrate very well in lessons and are keen to complete the tasks given to them. The pupils’ behaviour in lessons is excellent. Pupils achieve at least average or above average standards in the national tests at age seven and 11. The full report can be found at: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/99427/(as)/125435_330401.pdf and previous reports at http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/70518/(as)/125435_109780.pdf