Royal Russell Croydon

[bcplfan]

Anyone with a dc at Royal Russell who could share their views/experiences? Thanks.

[Asterisk]

I don't have a child there but my DD was offered a place two years ago. Our impressions of the school were largely positive it caters for parents who work long hours so they have extensive after-school support. That goes some way to explaining why the fees are eye-wateringly expensive. The common room system feels very Enid Blyton in a good way. The school is not known for being particularly academic and we found the language provision a bit limited (it might have changed). The buildings and grounds are lovely. We thought the habit of staff dressing in academic robes for entrance exam day a bit unnecessarily pretentious. I believe there is a new head so my impressions might now be out of date.

[MirandaGoshawk]

DH went there. He loved it but says it's not for everyone - some kids just didn't fit in/feel at home. He boarded. He had a lot of structure to his day & did a lot of schoolwork & study outside 'normal' hours but also had lots of opportunity for sport. Got fantastic GCSE & A levels even though before that school (he went in at age 14) he struggled a bit academically.

He says that in his day they had a lot of foreign students, many with English as a 2nd language and so the general level of academic achievement wasn't that high. Also lots of dch of diplomats etc. Lots of Arabs who were brilliant at Maths.

[stuckinconcrete]

How is Royal Russell doing under the new head? Any changes? (Senior school)