Month: February 2021

Lower IV’s journey in faith

5th February 2021

A grief observed. Another diary entry from Lower IV resulting from research into the Exodus story.  Here, Iris speaks to us as an Israelite mother, anxious and worried as the troubles mount up. ‘I watched from afar as hail poured down from above and fire rampaged the earth, smelling smoke in the air and hearing…

Lower IV and a story for our time

5th February 2021

The relevance of the Old Testament. Mrs McDermott, Head of Religious Studies, realised that this contribution from Lucia in Lower IV, was eminently applicable to the current situation we find ourselves in. A moving and very relevant diary entry dating back to the days of the Old Testament, when the Hebrews were enslaved in the…

Strengthening Our Community: The Return of Boys to our Preps and Pre-Preps

We are excited to share that, from September 2026, boys will begin moving up from our Nursery into Reception, marking the gradual reintroduction of boys into our Prep and Pre-Prep School.

This step reflects growing interest from families who value our strong holistic ethos and unique grounds and setting and would like their sons and daughters to share their educational journey together.

At St Augustine’s, our strong sense of community, academic excellence, and deep care for each individual child remain at the heart of everything we do. This is a natural evolution of our school rather than a change to who we are, building on our strengths and allowing us to offer the same joyful, inspiring education to even more children.