Woodridge

WELCOME

Woodridge Preparatory is a purpose-driven school, constantly reflecting on how we can make a meaningful impact on each child’s journey. At the heart of our approach is the belief that there’s always room to grow. Just as we ask our children to challenge themselves, embrace new opportunities, and push beyond their comfort zones, we are doing the same. We’re constantly asking ourselves:

Why is this important?
What more can we do?
How can we refine our approach to ensure that every child achieves academic excellence and thrives as an individual?

The answer lies in having a well-defined strategic plan and a clear purpose for everything we do. This ensures your children experience the best environment, opportunities, and support to grow into their best selves.

When we think about the future of education, we must remember that school is, above all, a place where children learn to be good human beings. It is a space where values like kindness, love, trust, compassion, determination, and confidence are intentionally fostered. These qualities are essential tools that empower children to navigate the challenges of today and the uncertainties of tomorrow. By instilling these values, we ensure our pupils develop the character and resilience needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Our merit system is engineered to cultivate character traits that embody qualities like compassion, courage, and global citizenship through daily learning and interactions, while the entire educational journey has been designed to enrich your children’s learning and ensure they are equipped with the tools and experiences they need to flourish both now and in the future.

What and how you were taught in school has changed remarkably from how children learn today. While some of the concepts you learned remain relevant, the purpose behind teaching them has shifted. Today, much of what children learn is geared toward developing the ability to collect and analyse data, think critically, and solve problems. The reality is that long-term success, which includes the ability to adapt, think critically, and thrive in a rapidly changing world, is what truly matters.

When children are nurtured to think critically and embrace challenges, they thrive not only academically, but in every sphere of life. Our curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for the next stages of their education and beyond and we are continually looking for and at evidence to ensure that we are achieving this.

Trevor von Berg
PREPARATORY HEADMASTER

FACILITIES

The heart of the Prep School stems from the nineteenth-century Cadles Hotel, which was popular amongst newlyweds, as a honeymoon destination, and therefore quaintly referred to as 'Cuddles'. Some of the happy couples' engravings of their names can still be seen on the windows of the main admin building and particularly the Headmaster's office.

Our Facilities

ACADEMICS

Woodridge Preparatory aims to develop innovative problem-solvers who are easily able to face the challenges of an increasingly demanding world. The emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills like communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity, which are essential skills that children must develop if they are to become successful citizens. These are also the skills employers value in todays' workplace. 

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THE ARTS

Pupils participate in various cultural activities during arts and culture lessons that form part of the academic day. These lessons cover the disciplines of Art and Music, where pupils are introduced to the basic principles of rhythm and note reading.

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OUR SPORT

Extramural activities are arranged for afternoons from Monday to Thursday, while Friday afternoons and weekends are generally reserved for matches. We embrace all the traditional school sports, including cricket, rugby, hockey and netball, and due to our unique location are able to offer enriching outdoor activities. These include archery, canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, orienteering, mountain biking, camp cooking and shelter building.

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OUTDOOR EDUCATION

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