Tolworth Girls

OP, just for information the private schools are large class size / year groups too. Surbiton High is currently @ 160 in Year 8 and @ 190 in Year 7 and @ 24 in each class. Dd's are in sets for maths and the classes are a bit smaller but most other subjects are 22-24 pupils per class. My dd went from a small Prep school to Surbiton and is fine (the pastoral care is variable). Dc are always more resilient than we expect!

It sounds huge doesn't It?! If you're in the Kingston area, you can download a copy of the admissions booklet and it gives the sizes of all the schools- as in numbers per year. I think most are 150+. Also I know Rosebery in Epsom takes 240 girls.

If you do have to switch to the state system it will be a shock but from what I've heard about Tolworth the pastoral care is excellent, plus they're having major works going on to give them a new theatre, drama studios and music rooms to go with the new sixth form and canteen/science block that opened last year.

Our friend couldn't speak higher of the school.

I don't have direct experience of the school but know someone whose daughter goes there.

The school can take up to 240 girls in a year split into 8 classes of 30. I think the current yr7 may be undersubscribed so there will be less than 30 per class but I've no idea how many.

The school 'splits' each year group into 2 by using a 2 week timetable so girls will be exposed to a max of 120 students which probably makes things seem a bit smaller.

I've no idea about setting but presume they probably do something.

From what I know about schools in the area you should probably expect class sizes of at least 25+ wherever you go (assuming you're looking at the state system). Sounds like you've been pretty lucky so far!