Woldingham School musicians, Senior Amaris and the world renowned London Mozart Players performed jointly in a concert on 23rd February 06. The players started by holding a master class for pupils and this was followed by a Gala Concert in the evening held in the Millennium Centre. This prestigious event was well supported by parents and girls alike.

Miss Vernon has been asked to join the Independent Schools Education Board (ISEB) in the capacity of GSA representative with special responsibility for Science. ISEB runs the Common Entrance Examinations at 11 plus and 13 plus, amongst other examinations.

Music Success for Woldingham Girls

On Saturday 5th November Woldingham hosted some Trinity College music exams. All girls are pupils of Barbara O’Neill who produced "Trial By Jury". The results were exceptional for full details click below.

We are delighted to announce a visit to Woldingham on Wednesday 18th January 06 by Keith Mills, a parent of one of our 6th formers and the Chief Executive of the winning bid team for the London 2012 Olympics. Mr Mills will visit the school and give a talk on inspiring the youth of the world to the girls in Year 11 and above from 6.45 pm.

We are delighted to hear that LIZZIE KARANI, our Music Ribbon has been accepted for a second term at the UK National Youth Music Theatre. She has been cast into the company that will be performing ?Frankenstein? this Summer. Congratulations Lizzie!

Office of Fair Trading Investigation Into Charitable Independent Schools

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been investigating the exchange of financial information by charitable, independent schools including our own school. The OFT has issued Statements of Objections to about fifty schools, including Woldingham, indicating that they believe that there has been a breach of competition law.

As you can imagine, we are extremely disappointed by this announcement and we strongly refute the OFT’s implication that the sharing of information led to higher fees. We would reiterate that our intention is, and has always been, to keep fee increases to a minimum whilst providing a first class, all round education.  As a charity we have no motive to raise more funds than are necessary for the school’s running and development. Read our full response

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Every year the 5th of November is eagerly anticipated by all at Woldingham and this year was no exception. The fantastic firework display and barbeque organised by WPSA is a highlight of the school�s social calendar. The Year 7s and 8s get together in their houses and take part in a fiercely competitive Guy making competition. The school becomes a hive of activity leading up to the judging of the 'Guys' and procession to light the bonfire. This year we had all the traditional elements of a Woldingham Bonfire Night with a twist; the gunpowder was certainly in evidence courtesy of WSPA, and the plot and treason came in the form of Year 9�s special 'Guy' Mr Murtagh, a remarkable resemblance complete with clipboard!!!

To read a full inside report on the Guy Making from Phoebe Lumley click below. Also view additional photos on the Bonfire Gallery 

The term dates for 2006 - 2007 are now available. View or print here

Woldingham School recieves an excellent review and is called a 'Great choice' by the new Tatler Guide to the top prep and public schools in the country.

Read all about it. Find out just some of the interesting things going on at Woldingham School in our latest issue of ?The Wold?

15th December 2005: Foundation Day takes place on the last full day on the Autumn Term and includes Mass, a special lunch, Christmas dinner and a variety show performed by all members of the lower sixth. The celebrations are in keeping with the worldwide tradition in schools of commemorating the foundation of the Order of the Sacred Heart.

Justin King, a member of the South African National Hockey Team came along to Woldingham on a crisp clear November afternoon to hold a Hockey Clinic for our under 12’s Hockey Squad.

Geographers are heading to the Land of Fire and Ice. Plans are underway please download below for further details

 

In September 2004, Stuart House decided to continue raising money for ‘Chillies’ throughout the forthcoming academic year. Our motivation for supporting this charity derives from the personal involvement of girls in Stuart House. Together with their parents and other families, these girls are members of the committee of 'Chillies' which aims to help less fortunate children

Photo courtesy of the BBC Bleak House

Former Woldingham student Carey Mulligan stars in Dickens classic ‘Bleak House’ playing the one of the leading roles, that of orphan Ada Clare, in an all-star 15-part adaptation of Charles Dickens' epic story 'Bleak House'. Directed by Andrew Davies for the BBC.  

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New look Newsletter released. To view on screen or download please click below.

Woldingham past pupil Carey Mulligan stars in the recently released Working Title 'Pride & Prejudice' film, alongside Keira Knightley, Dame Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, shortly after leaving Woldingham.

In a competition run jointly by the Bank of England and The Times newspaper, ‘Target Two Point Zero’ , the girls from the Upper Sixth did exceptionally well this year, coming ‘runners up’ in what was described by the Bank's representative as the ‘strongest heat in the South of England’.

Five members of staff in two Woldingham teams took part amongst the 2,500 competitors in the London Duathlon in Richmond Park on 17 September.

British Invasion, Field Hockey Style


Press cutting from the Greenwich magazine following our Hockey Tour to the East Coast USA in April 2005