Queries:
School office number: 0204 513 0505
Admissions: admissions@thenewschool.org.uk please refer to the admissions page of our website and read our admissions policy before emailing.
School queries: office@thenewschool.org.uk
For questions about your child please refer in the first instance to your child’s teacher. If you would like to speak to them on the phone, then please email them directly, or email the school office office@thenewschool.org.uk and a message will be passed on to them.
Media and PR enquiries: Lucy@thenewschool.org.uk
For complaints, please refer to our complaints policy which will outline the route you should take and how to contact our Chair of Trustees Jason Tomlinson.
Headteacher details:
Our Headteacher is Sally Dennehy - sally@thenewschool.org.uk
Our Proprietor (for the purposes of the Independent School standards) is Lucy Stephens - Lucy@thenewschool.org.uk
Term time contact address (during holidays please use the email addresses above):
The New School
St. Mary’s Lodge
149 Central Hill
London
SE19 1RT
Term dates 2025/26:
Spring term 1: Tuesday 6th Jan - Friday 6th Feb
Spring half-term: Monday 9th Feb - Friday 20th Feb
Spring term 2: Monday 23rd Feb - Friday 27th March
Easter holiday: Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April
Summer term 1: Monday 13th April - Friday 22nd May (bank holiday Monday 4th May)
INSET day (no school): Tuesday 5th May
Summer half-term: Monday 25th May - Friday 5th June
Summer term 2: Monday 8th June - Wednesday 15th July
INSET day (no school): Thursday 16th July
Term dates 2026/27:
INSET days (no school): Wednesday 2nd Sept 2026 to Friday 4th Sept 2026
Autumn Term 1: Monday 7th September 2026 to Friday 16th October 2026
Autumn half-term: Monday 19th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026
INSET day (no school): Monday 2nd November 2026
Autumn Term 2: Tuesday 3rd November 2026 to Friday 11th December 2026
Christmas Holiday: Monday 14th December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027
Spring term 1: Monday 4th January 2027 to Friday 5th February 2027
INSET day (no school): Friday 22nd January 2027
Spring half-term: Monday 8th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027
Spring term 2: Monday 22nd February 2027 to Thursday 25th March 2027
Easter holiday: Friday 26th March 2027 to Friday 9th April 2027
INSET day (no school): Monday 12th April 2027
Summer term 1: Tuesday 13th April 2027 to Friday 28th May 2027 (Includes May Bank holiday on Mon 3rd May 2027)
Summer half-term: Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027
Summer term 2: Monday 7th June 2027 to Thursday 15th July 2027
Find us: We are located just down the hill next to Virgo Fidelis secondary school and opposite Norwood park. Please call the school office on 0204 513 0505 for access to the carpark. We only have parking available for visitors, not for parents, but this needs to be arranged with the school office in advance of a visit.