St Olave’s Grammar School

The school website states: 'St. Olave’s is a Church of England school and a multi-faith community where excellence is both celebrated and sought after, and where a broad focus on scholarship combined with cultural enrichment is underpinned by a strong set of values.

We try to locate academic excellence within the broader concept of true scholarship, encouraging all our students to become independent thinkers, engaging critically in the learning process and having a vibrant approach to intellectual curiosity, so that they leave St. Olave's with a thirst for knowledge and lifelong love of learning. Every student should be challenged to have the highest aspirations, and committed to developing his or her abilities to the fullest possible extent.'

A wide variety of co-curricular activities are available for students to build on existing talents whilst developing new skills and interest with the vast range of opportunities, often jointly led by senior students that take place during the school week, on weekends and during school holiday periods.

There are regular school concerts and drama productions, individual tuition is available on a wide range of instruments as well as a wide range of orchestras, ensembles, bands and choirs.

Breaktime and lunchtime activities include music rehearsals, sports activities and specialist club meetings. After school and on weekends you will find sports activites, curriculum study groups, and debating taking place throughout the school.

There are also numerous subject-based clubs and societies, as well as popular debating, Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes and language clubs. The school’s ‘Le Chavetois Society’ has raised money and carried out voluntary work in the local community since the First World War.

A large number of trips and visits are organised on a regular basis, including Art gallery visits, geography field trips, regular rugby tours both home and abroad and modern language trips throughout Europe.

Each year, as part of the extra-curricular programme, students have the opportunity to undertake a variety of overseas tours and expeditions. 

NB: whilst every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of data please check with the school or county for up to date information.