Our goal is to be the leading independent prep school in the South East, standing out by delivering a contemporary education that empowers, challenges and nurtures every child.
We will continue to invest and empower our staff and support our thriving parent community, always with sustainability and our surroundings in mind.
Fergus Llewellyn
Our Strategic
Pillars
A Cumnor Education
Cumnor is proud of its academic heritage and reputation. We are committed to our philosophy of holistic education, and the enriching developmental experiences it brings.
A People Culture
It is the quality of our people that makes Cumnor so remarkable. All working together to make sure that every child flourishes.
A Strong Community
Cumnor is shaped by its warm, thriving community. One that is built on mutual kindness and respect.
Our aims are:
- To innovate continually, and build our exciting curriculum to inspire every child;
- To provide outstanding learning environments that boost engagement and performance;
- To introduce broad opportunities for everyone in all aspects of school life;
- To deliver increasingly bespoke and individualised support for every one of our pupils.
Our aims are:
- To live our values of kindness, community, excellence and open-mindedness, always;
- To find and celebrate the good, and the potential, in every individual, and give them every opportunity to thrive;
- To support students and staff in their wellbeing and positive mental health;
- To embed age-appropriate inclusion, diversity and equity initiatives, where everyone belongs.
Our aims are:
- To be good neighbours within our wider community, where our extensive local outreach opportunities make a real difference;
- To champion charitable giving across our community, and widen our range of fundraising initiatives;
- To continue to promote The Cumnor Foundation, to provide transformative bursary opportunities.
Our aims are:
- To ensure the long-term sustainability of all areas of school life;
- To grow our scale to continue to give the best value for money for our parents;
- To consider our environmental footprint in all our decision-making.
Our aims are:
- To safeguard our unique site, and ensure that any future changes are thoughtful and effective;
- To make certain that our buildings and grounds reflect the status and standing of our exceptional school;
- To ensure that our premises enable us to fully deliver our broad, individualised curriculum;
- To continue to expand our space – both physical and virtual – to allow ever closer relationships with parents.
