Life at Senior School
Academic pursuits makes up just one aspect of a Putney student’s day. Co-curricular activities outside the classroom offer the opportunity to make friends, find new passions and develop a host of skills and qualities that will be essential for life beyond the school gates.
Pastoral
Students know that Putney is a safe environment where they are valued, their views respected and where they can learn without limits. Their health and happiness are always paramount and the pastoral care we offer is second to none.
At Putney we say, “It starts with me” and we offer a holistic education that not only focusses on personal growth but one that encourages integrity, compassion and social responsibility.
Putney Parent“As an ex pupil myself, it gives me huge satisfaction to know Putney continues to exceed my expectations both academically and with its pastoral care.
ISI Report“Pupils of all ages exhibit excellent behaviour and a strong moral code and are kind and courteous to each other. Pupils grow in self esteem due to encouragement by the school to value and express their own opinions, become leaders and take responsibility for their actions.
The House System
“A down to earth and real world school…this school has caught the tide and is beginning to set the pace.”The Good Schools Guide
Sport
Our Sport department offers activities for every kind of player. Students are encouraged to take part in sport to have fun, to keep fit and become part of a team. We also offer stretch and support for elite athletes who compete at county, national and international level.
Find out more about our Senior School sports programme
Our Elite Athlete Programme has been designed to support students in managing their workload alongside the daily demands of their training schedules. Our elite athletes benefit from a designated mentor tracking their progress, with half termly workshops on sports related issues such as nutrition, injury and sports psychology.
Art
View our virtual gallery by clicking below.
Drama
Music
Design Technology
Co-Curricular Clubs
Whether you try your hand at Bridge or Code-breaking, Scrabble or Zumba, there are over 100 co-curricular clubs on offer before school, after school, at break and lunch times. Pupils pick their own path and can opt to be as busy (or not!) as they like in their time outside lessons.
Thinking Outside the Box
Putney in the Community
Trips & Visits
Putney has a bold, open-minded and adventurous outlook on the world, which is reflected in an exciting programme of trips to destinations across London and the globe. In recent years, flashes of Putney purple have been spotted in the following locations:
On the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, as part of an Outlook expedition
In a Shanghai classroom, during our cultural exchange to China
On the canals of Amsterdam, in a History of Art trip
In Costa Rica, during one of several Spanish trips offered this year
Eating a madeleine in a café in Paris, or a bratwurst in Tübingen
At NASA HQ in Florida
The large hadron collider at CERN in Switzerland
Regular sports and choir tours add many more destinations to the mix. Closer to home, we make full use of the many exhibitions, theatrical productions and fascinating opportunities laid at our feet in London or within easy reach in the UK.
Are you starting your new life at Putney? Find out what you need to know!