38 Knoll Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4QU
10 reasons to choose Merton Court School
Top line
Merton Court School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Sidcup and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Merton Court School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Merton Court School fees range from £4,930 +VAT (Rec) to £5,225 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Merton Court School has two classes per year and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 70% of Merton Court School leavers are a Kent and Bexley grammar school, with 30% of pupils going to independent and non-selective state schools.
The Merton Court School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, dance and computing throughout.
Sport at Merton Court School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
The Arts at Merton Court School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Merton Court School
Benedict House Preparatory School (0.8 miles); West Lodge School (1 mile); Farringtons Junior School (1.8 miles).
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy (1.7 miles); Dulverton Primary School (1.9 miles); Days Lane Primary School (2.2 miles).
Farringtons School (1.8 miles); Eltham College (3.7 miles); Babington House School (3.8 miles).
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (1.3 miles); Townley Grammar School (2.6 miles); Bexley Grammar School (2.6 miles).