Fees are reviewed annually, at the end of the Spring term. On acceptance of a place at St Olave’s, parents agree to give a term’s notice, in writing, of a child not taking up the place or leaving the school and failing such notice, that the parent will be responsible for the payment of a term’s fees.

Is St Olaves a fee paying school?

Fees are reviewed annually, at the end of the Spring term. On acceptance of a place at St Olave’s, parents agree to give a term’s notice, in writing, of a child not taking up the place or leaving the school and failing such notice, that the parent will be responsible for the payment of a term’s fees.

How good is St Olaves?

At GCSE 95.6% of the grades secured by Olavians were 9 to 7 with 52.9% qualifications being at Grade 9. There are some exceptional individual results, which include 18 students securing Grade 9 in 10 subjects. Andrew Rees, Headteacher, said: “The overall results for St. Olave’s are excellent.

When did St Olaves move to Orpington?

1968
Olave’s to begin on Michaelmas Day 1561 and to receive, from Queen Elizabeth I, its Royal Charter as a Grammar School in 1571. The school moved to Orpington in 1968, having previously occupied various sites in Southwark, most recently by Tower Bridge.

How old St olaves school?

Founded by royal charter in 1571, the school occupied several sites in Southwark, before establishing a location on Tooley Street in 1893. It moved to the suburb of Orpington in 1968, and has admitted girls to its sixth form since 1998. The school has been one of the higher achieving state schools in the UK.

Who was St Olaves?

St Olave’s was dedicated to the patron saint of Norway, St Olaf, in 1055. Olaf was a Viking warrior who attacked London by boat in 1009 and destroyed London Bridge. This attack is thought to be the inspiration for the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is falling down’.

How many grammar schools are in London?

19 grammar schools
In London, there are currently 19 grammar schools, out of a total of 164 in England. For anyone unfamiliar with the system, Grammar schools are public secondary schools that admit students based on their performance on the 11+ exam.

Where does Sevenoaks school rank?

Sevenoaks School Ranking Sevenoaks School achieved a 2019 IB result of 39.4 (Avg. points) which ranks them No. 5 in the UK.

Is grammar school better than state?

Because grammar pupils are generally of the same ability, it’s argued that teachers are able to progress lessons more effectively than at comprehensive level. As such, grammar schools tend to be the highest performing schools in local and national league tables.

What is the best grammar school in London?

Details for the UK’s top 50 grammar schools

  • Kendrick School.
  • The Tiffin Girls’ School.
  • Woodford County High School.
  • Wilson’s School.
  • Dr Challoner’s High School.
  • Dartford Grammar School for Girls.
  • Queen Elizabeth School, Barnet.
  • Wallington High School for Girls.

Is Sevenoaks School hard to get into?

The school is “strongly academic” and entrance is selective by way of entrance tests, references from the candidate’s current school, interviews and reports.

Is Sevenoaks good for schools?

Sevenoaks School is widely recognised as one of the top performing IB Diploma schools in the UK, regularly featuring as the Top IB boarding school in our table.

What is the history of St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School?

The two schools continued a separate existence for almost 300 years before they combined and became called St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School for Boys. It’s a long story but the essence is that a new site was found, near Tower Bridge, in the 1850s and a new building was erected for the combined school.

What is St Olave’s school?

The school is a beneficiary of the St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Schools Foundation. Its historic sister school is St Saviour’s and St Olave’s Church of England School in New Kent Road. Established in 1903, as a girls grammar school, this is now a non-selective girls’ school.

Why choose St Olave’s?

St. Olave’s is a wonderful school where you will find staff who know their pupils well and serve their individual needs, and where there is a strong sense of pride and loyalty throughout the school. We welcome pupils of all faiths and backgrounds, championing dignity and respect for all.

When were girls admitted to St Olave sixth form?

From September 1998 girls were admitted to the Sixth Form as part of over 100 external students who join St. Olave’s post GCSE. Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the former Olympic sized swimming pool conversion to a multi-purpose Sports/Drama Hall was completed in 2010.