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: Director 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 Mark Norbury.
Director and Co-Headteacher details:
Our Director is: Lucy Stephens - Lucy@thenewschool.org.uk (Lucy is also the proprietor for the purposes of Independent School Standards)
Our Co-Headteachers are:
Dhama Sangarabalan - Dhama@thenewschool.org.uk
Callie Sharma (also the SENDCo) - Callie@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 2023/24:
INSET day (no school): 29th Aug (New Staff), 30th/ 31st Aug, 1st Sept
Autumn term 1: Monday 4th Sept - Friday 13th Oct
Autumn half-term: Monday 16th Oct - Friday 27th Oct
INSET day (no school): Monday 30th Oct
Autumn term 2: Tuesday 31st Oct - Thursday 14th Dec
Christmas holiday: Friday 15th Dec - Friday 5th Jan
INSET day (no school): Monday 8th Jan
Spring term 1: Tuesday 9th Jan - Friday 9th Feb
Spring half-term: Monday 12th Feb - Friday 23rd Feb
Spring term 2: Monday 26th Feb - Thursday 28th March
Easter holiday: Friday 29th March - Friday 12th April
INSET day (no school): Monday 15th April
Summer term 1: Tuesday 16th April - Friday 24th May (bank holiday Monday 6th May)
Summer half-term: Monday 27th May - Friday 7th June
Summer term 2: Monday 10th June - Thursday 11th July
INSET day (no school): Friday 12th July
Term dates 2024/25:
INSET day (no school): 28th Aug (New Staff), 29th Aug, 30th Aug
Autumn term 1: Monday 2nd Sept - Friday 11th Oct
Autumn half-term: Monday 14th Oct - Friday 25th Oct
INSET day (no school): Monday 28th Oct
Autumn term 2: Tuesday 29th Oct - Friday 13th Dec (half day)
Christmas holiday: Monday 16th Dec - Friday 3rd Jan
INSET day (no school): Monday 6th Jan
Spring term 1: Tuesday 7th Jan - Friday 7th Feb
Spring half-term: Monday 10th Feb - Friday 21st Feb
Spring term 2: Monday 24th Feb - Thursday 3rd April
INSET day (no school): Friday 4th April
Easter holiday: Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April
Summer term 1: Tuesday 22nd April - Friday 23rd May (bank holiday Monday 5th May)
Summer half-term: Monday 26th May - Friday 6th June
Summer term 2: Monday 9th June - Wednesday 16th July
INSET day (no school): Thursday 17th July
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.