Following the difficult decision to close Old Palace senior school in the summer of 2025, the school site is now marketed for sale. The John Whitgift Foundation is working with Knight Frank on the sale and further particulars are available…
The closure of Old Palace of John Whitgift Prep School marked a significant moment for the Croydon educational landscape, but it also provided a unique opportunity to give back to the local community. As a charitable foundation, the decision by…
South Croydon: Following a highly competitive recruitment process the Court of Governors of the John Whitgift Foundation and the Whitgift School Committee are delighted to have appointed Mr Toby Seth, MA as the new permanent Headmaster of Whitgift School. Mr…
Staff, pupils and care home residents gathered together to take part in John Whitgift Foundation’s annual Founder’s Day Service held at Croydon Minster on Friday 22nd March. Commencing with a drum roll by Whitgift School’s Corp of Drums outside the…
The Headmaster, Mr Chris Ramsey, will be leaving Whitgift at the end of this academic year to take up a new post as Head at an International School. The opportunity to run an international school overseas, which as a linguist…
It is with great sadness and the deepest regret that the Court of Governors of the John Whitgift Foundation has announced its intention to close Old Palace of John Whitgift School in 2025, with some year groups (Pre-School, Reception, Years…
Youngsters from across the capital used their creative skills to design sustainable changes to a special Minecraft version of Croydon town centre and the winners of the challenge were announced last weekend at a ceremony at City Hall. You may…
The past 18 months have been some of the most testing for the everyone, and especially for young people. Despite this our foundation’s three leading independent schools, Old Palace of John Whitgift, Whitgift and Trinity, have achieved outstanding A-level and…
