Fulham Prep School

[bottlebrunette]

Does any one know anything about this school? We are thinking of sending our DS but have heard of children who slip through the net if not clever enough. Have a friend in W4 who has had an awful time despite trying to highlight DS not achieving potential.

[Paribus]

Thank you @Biggsyt, it was very helpful! Is your DS doing IB? We were very impressed by Le Flemming at the open day esp since we love IB but with him leaving will IB continue or will they switch to GSCEs/Alevels? We also liked the senior school’s kids, they seemed very nice and down to earth (no girls with heavy makeup like in PH for example)- how is bullying issue? Do you know who will be a new head? Thank you so much again for your help!!!

[Biggsyt]

Hi, I was happy to hear about IB as well and I have not heard from the school about any plans to change that. I haven’t heard about any bullying issues - asked DS this evening and he said the same. No news yet on a new head but Mr Lunnon is v visible and involved, maybe ask for a meeting for him to answer your questions?

[Paribus]

Thank you very much @Biggsyt, this is really helpful! Good to know re bullying, very reassuring!

[Paribus]

@Biggsyt, sorry to bother- any rumours re new head or why the “old” one is leaving??? We asked our current prep but noone seems to know! TIA 🌺🌺

[Zoumi]

Hi,
We're considering this school too for our children was wondering if they're following the IB programme and from what age group? Also it seems that they're hiring a lot of teachers for HS Sept 2020. Is this for the expansion plan or suddenly a lot of teachers decided to leave with the old head?
Any updates on the new head and whether he/she is any good? What do the the current parents think of this school and what are the challenges they faced? If you wish to PM please do. Many thanks

[habibihabibi]

Just want to revive this thread to ask where Fulham Senior School is relocating too. We are looking to return to the neighbourhood from abroad and have Y5 and Y6 children. I visited the Prep in Greyhound Road before the Senior School was added and wonder how they all fitted in.

[anagomaki]

Terrible experience. DD was at Fulham Prep for 7 years from reception to year 6. The change of ownership was a disaster. So many changes, teachers over stressed but specially very poor pastoral care. Girls are a minority in most classes, therefore if they end in a class where for any reason they do not fit with the other girls things might end really badly. This happened to us. Our DD ended in the wrong class (very sporty and strong girls while my DD is more girly) with a very strong girl that acted as leader of the others. My child ended completely excluded and bullied. Im aware this things happen between children. The problem was the lack of response from the school. They called us several times to meet and talk about the issue but there was no concrete intervention, nothing. My child was severely afected on her mental health and we lived two years of a hell. We moved from that school and just after a few months the old happy girl we had came back. I would not recommend FP to anyone.

[Baobab2020]

We have been at Fulham Prep for 4 years now and have found it to be a kind, nurturing school with good academics. I see an above poster has had a bad experience, but I would say we've had the opposite experience. The school has really brought the nice, sweet side of my child out, and they now have a lot of lovely kind friends. I have found the school does cater to your child if they are more advanced or need more support (my child has been benefiting from this). They also do very well with providing a well rounded education - a lot of sport, music, etc and tons of social activities.

Since we have been here, the school has gone through teething problems with the change in ownership and loss of a head but the school seems to be moving on. Both Di Steven (who has been there for like 17 years) is well experienced with early years and Neill Lunnon is just wonderful all around. I would agree at times the school has been stretched (facilities being redone; new library; new sr school being built) but the changes have been good.

I do agree in the later years they do seem to have less girls. In our class, there are also boys who have sisters at Ken Prep.

Overall, we are really happy with the school. It also gets very good leaver destinations.

[Baobab2020]

We have been at Fulham Prep for 4 years now and have found it to be a kind, nurturing school with good academics. I see an above poster has had a bad experience, but I would say we've had the opposite experience. The school has really brought the nice, sweet side of my child out, and they now have a lot of lovely kind friends. I have found the school does cater to your child if they are more advanced or need more support (my child has been benefiting from this). They also do very well with providing a well rounded education - a lot of sport, music, etc and tons of social activities.

Since we have been here, the school has gone through teething problems with the change in ownership and loss of a head but the school seems to be moving on. Both Di Steven (who has been there for like 17 years) is well experienced with early years and Neill Lunnon is just wonderful all around. I would agree at times the school has been stretched (facilities being redone; new library; new sr school being built) but the changes have been good.

I do agree in the later years they do seem to have less girls. In our class, there are also boys who have sisters at Ken Prep.

Overall, we are really happy with the school. It also gets very good leaver destinations.