St Teresa's Effingham
St Teresa's Effingham is a co-ed boarding and day school in Dorking, Surrey, educating pupils aged 9 - 18 and founded in 1928. Boarding fees are £15,390 - £15,690 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Guardian required
- Yes
About St Teresa's Effingham
The story, ethos and character of St Teresa's Effingham.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Head
- Mr Stuart Field
St Teresa's Effingham is a thriving Day and Boarding School with a focus on strong pastoral care and individual , situated in 55 acres of outstanding natural beauty in the Surrey countryside. There is easy access to London by road or rail (40 minutes), with Gatwick & Heathrow airports within a 35/40 minute drive.
A selective Independent Boarding School for girls aged 8 to 18 and over 580 pupils, all denominations are welcome. Around 10% are international pupils, with full boarders not only coming from the UK but also all over the world, including Spain, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Nigeria, France, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Uzbekistan and South America.
Academic results are excellent right across the board. St Teresa's Catholic Foundation ensures the pastoral care the girls receive is second to none, giving them the security needed for all-round achievement. The beautiful site and excellent modern facilities, to Heathrow, Gatwick, and with the provision of school buses locally, make it accessible for day pupil and boarders alike.
The broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular activities make St Teresa's an exciting to be. What the school is known for? Small enough for each girl to be known individually, yet large enough for vibrancy and diversity, St Teresa's has a record of exceptional pastoral care and outstanding academic results, adding remarkable value to our girls.
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Academics at St Teresa's Effingham
What pupils study at St Teresa's Effingham — and where it takes them.
to our pupils; Fine Art, Photography and Textile Design. The curriculum is again exciting with extensive and innovative delivery methods, where we challenge pupils to aim for the highest levels, as well as differentiating, in order to provide a caring and empathetic environment for all.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Leavers' destinations over the last few years have included the following universities: Bath Birkbeck, University of London Birmingham Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Durham Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Imperial College, London King's College, London Leeds Leicester LSE, University of London Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Queen's Belfast Royal College of Music Sheffield Southampton St Andrews Surrey UCA Central St Martin's Warwick York
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at St Teresa's Effingham
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at St Teresa's Effingham.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 2, Boys 0, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Boarding is available for up to 75 boarders on a full, weekly, flexi or occasional basis (subject to availability). We offer this full range of boarding options in recognition of the often busy and complex lives led by modern families, and the need to provide stability and continuity in the lives of our girls, which is vital during their years at school.
We welcome pupils from Year 7 onwards; pupils in Year 9 are housed in bedrooms of 2-4 girls and, those in Years 10-13 have their own study bedrooms. Friendly, residential boarding staff ensure the needs of boarders are catered for. The welfare of girls is paramount, and our boarding staff are passionate about the pastoral care that our girls receive.
A genuine home away from home
St Teresa's has two boarding houses: Main House where girls of the same year group in Years 7-11 are housedtogether in different "wings", and Magdalen House which is the main Sixth Form boarding house. Boarding at St Teresa's is run by a team of Housemistresses who share responsibility for the pastoralcare of all girls.
The Boarding Staff are led by the Head of Boarding who is responsible for theadministration of all aspects of boarding and for the pastoral care and guidance of all boarding pupils. Magdalen House (Girls) Magdalen House is for girls in the Sixth Form.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
St Teresa's Effingham admissions
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Special notes to agents about entry to the school If agents have students interested in joining St Teresa's please contact Annabel Charles by email and send her the student's profile and most recent school report. Application procedure and entrance tests The start of the Admissions process is a girl's registration for entry into the school.
This consists of filling in the Registration Form and paying the non-refundable Registration Fee and should be before sitting entrance examination papers. All overseas students sit entrance examinations in Mathematics and English as an Additional Language for entry to St Teresa's.
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St Teresa's Effingham fees & funding
What St Teresa's Effingham costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for St Teresa's Effingham.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare St Teresa's Effingham against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
St Teresa's Effingham location & travel
Where St Teresa's Effingham is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Effingham Hill, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6ST, England Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)1372 750204 Website https://st-teresas. com/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
London Gatwick 17 30 2. London Heathrow 22 36 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Effingham 3 6 2. Dorking 5 10 Local accommodation De Vere Horsley Estate (3.5 miles) Guildford Harbour Hotel (9.5 miles) Local area & attractions St Teresa's is sited in a privileged position just outside the affluent and delightful village of Effingham in leafy Surrey.
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