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Emmanuel is a co-educational independent school in Battersea, South London. The school has around 1000 pupils, of whom 250 are in the sixth form. It was founded by Anne Sackville, Lady Dacre and Queen Elizabeth I in 1594. It’s a Christian school, and fees are £21,453 per annum.
Notable alumni include Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the world wide web.
Emmanuel has had a recent increase in ranking, moving up 100 places in the league tables. It’s not ranked within the top 100 of independent schools in the UK.
The chapel at Emmanuel is located in the main building of the school, above the library, and daily services are led by the chaplain, with regular Communion services and concerts also taking place in the chapel.
The school aims to bring together teachers and students, with joint aims as follows:
‘Pupils, parents and teachers work together in our:
– Teaching and learning, to ensure lessons and daily interactions are full of vitality and inspire endeavour, confidence and ambition
– Pastoral care, so that every child is recognised, listened to and understood within a community that values the development of spiritual and social understanding
– Co-curricular and community life, so that every child can enjoy being part of a larger cause, find friendships and develop life-enhancing interests and passions.’
Emanuel’s 72.0% A and A* grades in its 2021 results puts the school in the top 100 in the UK for the second time in the last three years in GCSE results. The school’s 2019 results are public and saw 44% A* grades, 72% A* or A grades, and 99% A*-C grades at GCSE.
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In Year 7, children study English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Computing, Design and Robotics, Music, Art and Design, Drama and three languages: French, Latin and German, with the opportunity to substitute one of these for Spanish in Year 8. Children also take Life Education, PE, and Games.
In Year 9, students take two languages, and English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, PE, Religious Studies and Life Education. Art, Design & Technology, Drama and Music
At GCSE, pupils choose one humanity subject, selecting from Classical Civilisation, Economics, Geography, History or Religious Studies, and a further two subjects from a range of an additional languages (French, German, Spanish or Latin), an additional humanity subject (Classical Civilisation, Economics, Geography, History or Religious Studies), and Art, Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music or Physical Education.
At A Level, students choose three A level subjects from: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computing, Design Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, Film Studies, French, Further Maths, Geography, German, Government and Politics, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies (Philosophy, Theology and Ethics) and Spanish.
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Students at Emmanuel are interviewed after first taking a formal written assessment, which consists of Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning. As well as the interview, there is also a group assessment which is designed to ‘allow the pupils to demonstrate their creative skills and their ability to work effectively as a member of a small team.’
Interests:
What creative activities do you enjoy?
Do you play any musical instruments?
What books have you read recently?
Are you interested in art or design?
What is your favourite film?
What is your favourite book?
What is the most interesting place that you have visited?
Values:
Are you good at working with others?
Can you tell me about a time when you were proud of your performance in a team?
Can you tell me about a time when you showed leadership skills?
How would you describe yourself?
What do you think the most important attributes are in a friend?
How would you describe yourself, using one adjective?
How do you deal with conflict?
What is your greatest strength?
What do you think resilience is? Are you resilient?
How do you think that your teachers would describe you?
What roles and responsibilities do you have at your current school?
