About Us
It is a real privilege to be Headteacher of Warlingham School & Sixth Form College and to be able to work every day with inspirational young people and truly dedicated staff.
Our aim is simple: we want every child to achieve their very best, whatever their starting point. At Warlingham, we do this by encouraging our students to have high expectations of themselves and to strive for excellence throughout their seven-year journey with us.
At Warlingham, we are proud to belong to an inclusive, warm and welcoming school community built on genuine mutual respect. Our students feel safe, valued and supported, and are challenged to achieve the very best for themselves and for others. We hold ourselves to high standards so that our students develop the confidence and character to succeed in a wide range of contexts, both in school and beyond.
Our core values of Courage, Commitment and Kindness sit at the heart of everything we do. These values shape our culture, guide our relationships and underpin our ambitions for every student. Alongside this, our ethos of ‘Wide Horizons, High Aspirations’ reflects our determination to provide rich opportunities and to inspire every young person to be the very best they can be.
Paul Foster
Headteacher
We are a welcoming and friendly school where relationships between students and staff are very strong. We place great importance on enjoyment and engagement, believing that students learn best when they feel a sense of belonging. Our curriculum is broad and ambitious, and our wide range of enrichment opportunities ensures that students develop both the academic knowledge and the wider life skills needed for their future success.
The quality of teaching is central to the success of any school, and we are proud of our highly skilled and dedicated staff. Learning takes place in a calm, purposeful environment where students are supported to think hard, work collaboratively and develop independence. We have high expectations of behaviour and conduct, ensuring that every lesson provides the opportunity for disruption-free learning and strong academic progress.
Alongside academic success, we are committed to developing confident, well-rounded young people. Our pastoral care, House system and student leadership opportunities help students to feel known, valued and supported, while building the resilience, confidence and character needed for life beyond school.
Warlingham School & Sixth Form College is part of the Tandridge Learning Trust, a partnership of schools committed to collaboration and continuous improvement while maintaining the unique identity of each school. The Trust includes:
- Bletchingley Village Primary School
- Felbridge Primary School
- Hamsey Green Primary School
- Hurst Green Infant School
- Tatsfield Primary School
- Warlingham School & Sixth Form College
- Woodlea Primary School
You can learn more about the Trust on its new website https://tandridgelearningtrust.co.uk.
If you choose to send your child to Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, we will do everything in our power to ensure that they are happy, safe and successful. They will be joining a school with a strong ethos, high expectations and a deep commitment to providing a wide range of opportunities and high standards of achievement for every student.
We hope this website gives you a sense of our values and culture, but the best way to experience Warlingham is to see it in action. Please contact us if you would like to visit—we would be delighted to welcome you.
