Emanuel School
Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HS

Co-educational, aged 10-18 years and founded in 1594, Emanuel School is located on a sprawling campus in South West London. Pupils can select from a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including drama competitions, singing in iconic churches across London with the chapel choir, and joining an extensive number of sports teams. Academic standards at Emanuel School are going from strength to strength as they chase the likes of St Paul’s or Westminster in the league tables.
Pupils are happy, confident and kind, demonstrating high aspirations in all that they do.
Notable Academic Facilities
They have created inspiring spaces for teaching and learning across the sciences, sport and the creative/performing arts.
Wellbeing & Pastoral Care
Emanuel is renowned for the exceptional quality of its pastoral care. They understand that a happy child – one who feels supported as part of a kind and welcoming community – is one who will achieve their very best whether in their academic studies, co-curricular activities or in their general engagement day-to-day with school life.
Advice For Parents
Registration will open in May of either Year 4 (for year 6 entry), 5 (for year 7 entry), or 10 (for Sixth form entry).
Typical Child
They have children with all different interests.
Highly Regarded For
They are an ambitious and kind school community. They operate within the framework of their Christian ethos, promoting equality and diversity and upholding fundamental British values, the rule of law and individual liberty. They have a commitment to free-place funding and state partnerships.
Notable Points
They have full time Learning Support Team of 4.
Leavers' Attainment
https://www.emanuel.org.uk/academic/a-level-results/
Leavers' Destinations
https://www.emanuel.org.uk/academic/higher-education-guidance/
Sports
Their sports facilities, spread across the school site and their off-site facilities.
Art
Art & Design is one of the most successful and exciting subjects the school has to offer and is housed in the Dacre building – a modern, innovate centre for creativity, which was opened in autumn 2017.
Drama
The Drama department is housed in the Fiennes Theatre: a fully equipped, purpose-built performance space, with an audience capacity of 118. There are also two further rehearsal studio spaces which are fully equipped with a lighting rig and sound capabilities.
Music
Emanuel’s music facilities include a beautiful Victorian vaulted concert hall equipped with two grand pianos and the latest music technology and recording facilities. This venue is also used for chamber concerts, instrumental competitions and ABRSM grade examinations.
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Sector: Independent
Type: Junior School, Senior School, Sixth Form, Through School
Day/Boarding: Day Only
Setting: City
Total Pupils: 1068
Ages Covered: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Gender: Co-ed
Gender (sixth form): Co-ed
Religious Ethos: Christian
Opening Date: 12/20/1594
SEN: Comprehensive SEN support
Sibling Policy: Yes
Financial Assistance: Academic scholarship, Music scholarship, Drama scholarship, Arts scholarship, Sports scholarship, Bursary
+ Add To My Schools ListEntry Routes: 10+, 11+, 16+
Selection: Academically Selective
Languages: French, German, Spanish, Latin
Curriculum:
- British
- GCSE
- A Level
Recreational Space:
Extensive sports facilities on campus
