Our catchment area is wide, from families who live on Dartmoor all the way to Dartmouth and everywhere in between, including Totnes, Newton Abbot and Torbay.
Yes, we have three minibus services driven by our very own teachers, which run from Ashburton, Halwell and Torbay. Routes remain flexible to cater for parents requirements.
Pupils move onto a variety of schools; many take the 11+ to the local grammar schools; pupils take entrance exams and scholarships to Independent schools and some attend local secondary schools.
We have three open days a year but parents are welcome to make arrangements for a private visit at any time during the year.
Yes children are prepared appropriately for both the 11+ and scholarships exams.
Pupils can join St Christopher’s at any point subject to places being available.
There are currently about 80 pupils at St Christopher’s
Families do not have to be practising Christians to attend St Christopher’s, but we ask that you respect our Christian traditions.
Classes range on average between 10 and 16 pupils.
Yes. Please refer to the relevant section on the website and contact us for further details.
Yes, children, in receipt of the Early Years Funding (for all children from the term after they turn 3 until the term in which they turn 5) may attend Nursery for 15 hours with no charge.
Yes, for those entitled, you will be able to claim the additional 15 hours of funding.
Yes, children can attend the Nursery department, without committing to the Prep School.
Registration is at 8.40am and the school day finishes at 4.25pm (Reception finish at 3.25pm).
There is supervised Prep (homework) for children in Preps 3-6 until 5pm or After School Club for Prep 2 and below, also until 5pm.
Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s) are put in place for children who require some extra support with their learning. This help is offered, where possible, within the classroom setting and through 1 to 1 intervention when needed.