Finton House School

As a welcoming and non-selective charitable trust, bordering Wandsworth Common, we believe in preparing your child academically, creatively and physically to thrive in an ever-changing world. We develop a breadth of knowledge, skills, and values to recognise, nurture and celebrate your child’s passions and strengths. Finton House is a secure, inclusive and happy environment where every child can shine.

Happiness is in abundance here. This is largely due to the strong family ethos that is Finton House, preserved by upholding the two founding principles of the school: a non-selective intake and a fully inclusive education.

From their first day, children are nurtured and guided through a range of high-quality learning experiences, leaving us at the end of Year 6 as confident, caring and responsible young people with a love for learning. Our highly successful record of entry into first choice schools at 11+, including a high percentage of scholarships and awards, is something we are very proud of. Pupils of all ability thrive at Finton House, including those with special needs.

The happy faces of the pupils and staff throughout this website are not staged, they are an honest expression of our aim to show children how to lead a healthy life in its broadest sense. Children have fun here, through a wide range of exciting and challenging activities. Look out for the specialist facilities for Science, Computing, Design & Technology, Music and Art as well as the large sports field where children of all ages can enjoy a range of sports and outdoor activities and play fixtures against other schools.

The school motto “Open Hearts and Guiding Hands” sums up the warm and caring relationships that we aim to promote in order to deliver the best education.

Finton House was founded in 1987 as a charitable trust with two principles in mind. Firstly, that children joining Reception should not have to face the pressures of a competitive entry system. Secondly that of providing an inclusive environment, where all children, including those with specific needs, have the same opportunities. These principles underpin the educational experience at Finton House.

• Everyone feels safe, happy and valued in a community that promotes lifelong health and wellbeing.
• Children of all abilities, including the most able and those with special educational needs, are nurtured and challenged to make excellent personal and academic progress.
• The education is broad and inspiring, enhanced by technology as well as making use of the outdoors.
• Children are prepared for the next stage of their education in a positive and stimulating environment.
• Children discover their own strengths and passions in order to flourish in a rapidly changing world.