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:
INSET day (no school): 1st and 2nd Sept
Autumn term 1: Wednesday 3rd Sept - Friday 17th Oct
Autumn half-term: Monday 20th Oct - Friday 31st Oct
INSET day (no school): Monday 3rd Nov
Autumn term 2: Tuesday 4th Nov - Friday 12th Dec
Christmas holiday: Monday 15th Dec - Friday 2nd Jan
INSET day (no school): Monday 5th Jan
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
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.