Schools information for the Stoke d'Abernon area.
| Stoke d’Abernon is exceptionally well situated for those with children of school age; indeed, the choice of school is almost overwhelming. The schools listed below are ones which children from Stoke d’Abernon attend now or have attended in the past few years. Each has its own entry rules and characteristics but all are easily accessible from Stoke d’Abernon either by train or on one of several school buses which run through the village. |
Name of school |
Distance in miles from the 'Old Plough'Stoke d'Abernon | State or Independent |
Age range Boys | Girls |
Contact telephone number |
Website
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Methods of Transport from Stoke d’Abernon |
Notes |
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American Community School, Portsmouth Road , Cobham |
2.3 |
Independent |
2.5 to 18 |
2.5 to 18 |
01932 869789
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Door to door school bus service |
International Baccalaureate. 100 boarders |
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Brooklands College, Weybridge |
6.3 |
State |
16 to adult |
16 to adult |
01932 797700 |
Train to Weybridge via Surbiton |
‘A’ levels and more practical qualifications eg Catering, Car mechanics, TEFL |
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City of London Freemens’ School, Ashtead |
5.4 |
Independent |
7 to 18 |
7 to 18 |
01372 277933 |
School bus |
Some full boarding |
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Claremont Fan Court Junior and Senior Schools, Esher |
3.9 |
Independent |
3 to 18 |
3 to 18 |
01372 467841 |
School bus |
‘Inspired by the principles of Christian Science’ |
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Cranmore School,
West Horsley |
10.4 |
Independent |
3-13 |
None |
01483 280340 | Car |
Catholic school but all faiths welcome |
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Danes Hill School, Oxshott |
1.3 |
Independent |
2.5 to 13 |
2.5 to 13 |
01372 842509 | Car or train to Oxshott and walk |
The
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Downsend School, Leatherhead |
4.2 |
Independent |
2.5 to 13 |
2.5 to 13 |
01372 372197 | Car |
Pre-prep departments in Leatherhead, Ashtead and Epsom |
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Dutch School, (Rijnsland Lyceum), at Reed’s School, Cobham |
2.3 |
Independent |
11 to 16 |
11 to 16 |
01932 860680 | Bicycle, car, school bus or train to Oxshott and walk |
Practical subjects taught in English with Reed’s pupils |
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Eastwick School, Bookham |
3.9 |
State |
5-11 |
5-11 |
01372 453277 | Car |
Popular follow on from St Matthew’s, Downside |
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Epsom College, Epsom |
8.3 |
Independent |
13-18 |
13-18 |
01372 821000 | Bus from Cobham/ Oxshott |
Day or weekly boarding |
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Esher College,
Thames Ditton |
5.5 |
State |
16-18 |
16-18 |
0208 398 0291 | Train to Hinchley Wood and 10 mins walk. |
Sixth Form College |
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Esher Church School, Esher |
4.3 |
State |
4-11 |
4-11 |
01372 463139 | Car |
Primary School |
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Esher Cof E High School, More Lane, Esher |
4.5 |
State |
11-16 |
11-16 |
01372 468068 | School bus from Stoke Road |
Church of England Foundation |
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Feltonfleet School, Cobham |
2.5 |
Independent |
3-13 |
3-13 |
01932 862264 | Car |
50 weekly boarders |
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Godalming College |
18 |
State |
16-18 |
16-18 |
01483 423526 | Train via Guildford |
Sixth Form College |
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Grantchester House, Hinchley Wood |
9 |
Independent |
3-8 |
3-8 |
0208 398 1157 | None known |
Train to Hinchley Wood, Car |
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Guildford High School, Guildford |
10.5 |
Independent |
None |
4-18 |
01483 561440 | Train |
Part of United Church Schools Trust |
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Hampton School, Hampton |
9.8 |
Independent |
11-18 |
None |
0208 979 5526 | School coach from Cobham or Oxshott |
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Heathside School, Weybridge |
6.3 |
State |
11-18 |
11-18 |
01932 846162 | Train via Surbiton |
C of E Technical College status |
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Hinchley Wood School, Hinchley Wood |
9 |
State |
11-18 |
11-18 |
0208 339 3908 | Train to Hinchley Wood |
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Howard of Efffingham School, Effingham |
5.3 |
State |
11-18 |
11-18 |
01372 453694 | School bus from Stoke Road. Bike via Downside from footpath on Tilt Road |
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King’s College School, Wimbledon |
13.8 |
Independent |
7-18 |
None |
0208 255 5300 | Train to Wimbledon |
International Baccalaureate |
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Kingston Grammar School, Kingston -upon- Thames |
14.4 |
Independent |
10-18 |
10-18 |
0208 546 5875 | Train to Surbiton/ bus to Kingston or bus from Portsmouth Road |
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Lady Eleanor Holles,
Hampton |
9.8 |
Independent |
None |
7-18 |
0208 979 1601 | School coach from Cobham or Oxshott |
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Manor House School,
Little Bookham |
5.3 |
Independent |
None |
2-16 |
01372 458538 | School bus from Stoke Road or by car |
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Milbourne Lodge Pre-Prep School, Milbourne Lane, Esher |
4.3 |
Independent |
3-7 |
3-7 |
01372 462781 | Car |
Mostly boys |
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Milbourne Lodge
Preparatory School
Arbrook Lane, Esher |
4.3 |
Independent |
8-13 |
8-13 |
01372 462737 | Car |
Run separately from the pre-prep. |
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Notre Dame Senior and Preparatory Schools, Cobham |
2.7 |
Independent |
2-4 |
2-18 |
01932 862152 (Prep) 01932 869990 (Senior) |
School bus or car |
Company of Mary School (Roman Catholic but all faiths welcome) |
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Parkside School, Stoke Road, Stoke d’Abernon |
0.5 |
Independent |
2.5-13 |
2.5-4 |
01932 862749 | On foot or car |
Nursery section called Merrileas. |
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Reed’s School, Cobham |
2.3 |
Independent |
11-18 |
16-18 |
01932 869044 |
Bicycle, car, school bus, train to Oxshott and walk |
Some boarding |
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Royal Grammar School, Guildford |
10.5 |
Independent |
11-18 |
None |
01483 880600 |
Train to London Road Guildford |
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Rowan Preparatory School, Claygate |
4.5 |
Independent |
None |
2+-11+ |
01372 462627 | By car or train to Claygate |
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Royal Kent School, Oakshade Road, Oxshott |
1.7 |
State |
4-11 |
4-11 |
01372 842495 |
By car or on foot |
Church of England Foundation |
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Salesians School, Chertsey |
10.8 |
State |
11-18 |
11-18 |
01932 582520 |
Bus from Cobham Fire Station |
Roman Catholic Foundation |
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St. Andrew’s School, Leatherhead |
4.7 |
State |
11-18 |
11-18 |
01372 277881 | Bus route 408 from Stoke Road |
Roman Catholic Foundation |
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St. Andrew’s School, Cobham |
2.1 |
State |
4-11 |
4-11 |
01932 867435 | Walk or bus from Old Plough |
Church of England Foundation |
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St George’s College Junior and Senior Schools, Weybridge |
7.1 |
Independent |
3-18 |
3-18 |
01932 839300 (Junior)
01932 839400 (Senior) |
School bus from Cobham or train to Addlestone/Weybridge via Surbiton |
Roman Catholic Foundation |
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St John’s School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead |
4.02 |
Independent |
13-18 |
16-18 |
01372 373000 |
Car or train via Effingham |
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St. Matthew’s School, Downside Cobham |
2.6 |
State |
4-7 |
4-7 |
01932 863212 |
Car or walk/bike across footpath from Tilt |
Church of England Foundation |
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St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton |
9.1 |
State |
4-11 |
4-11 |
0208 398 6791 |
School bus from Stoke Road or car |
Roman Catholic Foundation |
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St. Teresa’s School, Effingham |
8.4 |
Independent |
None |
2-18 |
01372 452037 |
School bus from Stoke Road |
Roman Catholic Foundation |
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Shrewsbury House School, Surbiton |
8.9 |
Independent |
7 to 13 |
None |
0208 399 3066 |
Car or school bus from Esher |
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Sir William Perkins’ School, Chertsey |
10.8 |
Independent |
None |
11-18 |
01932 574900 |
Train or school bus from Walton |
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Surbiton High School, Kingston upon Thames |
10 |
Independent |
4-11 |
4-18 |
0208 546 5245 |
Train to Surbiton |
Part of United Church Schools Trust |
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Therfield School, Leatherhead |
4.2 |
State |
11-18 |
11-18 |
01372 818123 |
School bus from the Old Plough |
Sports College status and joint academy with Chelsea FC |
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Tiffin Boys’ School, Kingston upon Thames |
11.0 |
State |
11-18 |
None |
0208 546 4638 |
Train to Surbiton and bus to Kingston |
Selective 11+examination; very competitive |
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The Tiffin Girls’ School, Kingston upon Thames |
12.0 |
State |
None |
11-18 |
0208 546 0773 |
Train to Surbiton, bus to Kingston and walk |
Selective 11+ examination; very competitive |
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Tormead School, Guildford |
10.5 |
Independent |
None |
4-18 |
01483 575101 |
Train to London Road Guildford and school bus from Leigh Corner, Stoke Road |
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Wimbledon High School, Wimbledon |
13.8 |
Independent |
None |
4-18 |
0208 971 0900 |
Train |
A Girls’ Day School Trust School |
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Yehudi Menuhin School, Stoke d’Abernon |
1.4 |
Independent |
8-18 |
8-18 |
01932 864739 |
Walk or car |
World renowned specialist music school |
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Boarding Schools
which local children attend (S.E. of
A small but significant minority of local children go to boarding school, which has increased in popularity again in recent years.
The best source of information is The Good Schools Guide which is available from libraries and bookshops.
The following schools have been attended by children from Stoke D’Abernon in recent years
(These are all in the SE of England - some pupils go further afield.):
Ardingly, Benenden, Bradfield College, Charterhouse, Cranleigh, Eton College, Harrow, Lancing College, St. Catherine’s in Bramley, King Edward’s in Witley. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Nursery Schools Stoke Tots | Cobham Tots | Merryleas at Parkside School | Notre Dame Nursery | Danes' Hill (Bevendean) | St Andrews' Playgroup | Cobham Montessori | Fairmile Montessori |