Welcome to Wimbledon High Juniors
Welcome to Wimbledon High Junior School
Academic rigour sits alongside joy, creativity and discovery in an approach we call playful scholarship. Through innovative teaching, specialist expertise and an ambitious curriculum, girls develop a love of learning and the confidence to think independently.
As part of Wimbledon High School and the Girls’ Day School Trust, we are uniquely placed to provide a seamless educational journey from early childhood to adulthood. Girls benefit from exceptional facilities, specialist teaching and opportunities to learn from older pupils who act as mentors and role models. Most importantly, they grow up free from limiting stereotypes and expectations and are encouraged to find their voice.
A progressive education that prepares every girl not only for senior school, but for life.
Harriet Fryer, Head
Girls First - Always
Since 1880, our mission has remained the same: to provide an ambitious education for capable, curious girls. Research shows that gender stereotypes begin to influence children’s aspirations from a very young age.
Being in a learning environment free from limiting stereotypes from the very start empowers girls to take risks, take on leadership roles and and be intellectually ambitious, without limitation.
‘In mixed-sex environments, 2 to 3 year-olds often begin to voluntarily segregate during lunchtime and play.
This solidifies distinct gendered play preferences.’
GDST research
Academic Excellence and Innovation
A bespoke and girl-centred curriculum – expertly delivered – really matters in Juniors, to ensure girls reach their full potential in later years. We encourage Playful Scholarship, Serious Thinking – blending joyful exploration with rigorous thinking, fostering a love of learning, intellectual curiosity, oracy, and a fearless approach to challenge that lasts a lifetime.
Specialist teaching ensures every girl is stretched, supported, and inspired to achieve her personal best.
‘This is not a school where children are spoon-fed information; it is one where they are encouraged to think and find out for themselves.’
Good Schools Guide
This is Me
Every girl is known, valued, and nurtured as an individual — because we believe in the power of being yourself. We celebrate individuality, encouraging every girl to express her authentic self and embrace her unique strengths.
We don’t wait for pastoral issues to arise, we anticipate them and equip our girls and staff to deal with any situations that occur. Our proactive pastoral approach equips every girl with the confidence to understand herself, know her worth, and become her best self.
‘There is a tremendous sense of care and a great pastoral approach alongside great amenities and endless opportunities.’
Current Junior School parent
Partnerships and Adventures
Wimbledon High School is not just a school; it is a community which is nurturing the next generation of global citizens. Sustainability, digital fluency, and diverse narratives are woven through our curriculum, preparing girls to be informed, compassionate global citizens.
Girls take part in meaningful community and international partnerships which build empathy and engage in hands-on charity work, learning the value of service and social responsibility.
“The school’s values not only encourage pupils to contribute positively to society but also foster a motivation in pupils to improve the lives of those in the local community and beyond.”
From 4 to 18: Benefits of a through-school
It also means our girls benefit from a nurturing transition process where older girls act as mentors in helping younger pupils feel supported and known.
“We love the family feel at Wimbledon High Junior School. It shares the same site as the superstar senior, so girls from each school regularly mix, making the transition between the two as smooth as can be. And academics-wise, the stellar, through-school experience definitely pays off, with pupils who stay on from reception through to Year 13 getting the best results of the bunch at A-level. Plus there’s an attentive neurodiversity team to ensure that every girl’s full potential is unleashed. Wimbledon High is a place your daughter will never want to leave – and it’s clear to see why.”
Junior Admissions
We hold a ballot for entry into Reception (age 4).
