St Christopher The Hall on an exciting alliance

Beckenham prep St Christopher’s The Hall is celebrating joining St Dunstan’s Education Group, an exciting merger to cement their shared values

St Dunstan’s Education Group and St Christopher’s The Hall announced an exciting merger at the end of January. St Dunstan’s College and St Christopher’s The Hall have been close neighbours for many years – and St Dunstan’s has historic roots in Beckenham, not least through the location of its alumni sports club, which will come into the ownership and management of the Group later this year.

Speaking about the merger, Head of St Christopher’s The Hall, Tom Carter says: “From the outset, our conversations with St Dunstan’s revealed a cultural alignment and shared values. Both schools are committed to fostering an environment where every pupil is empowered to develop, reach their full potential, and run their own race. This partnership is a testament to our shared belief in putting children at the centre of everything we do.”

“I am delighted to be welcoming another school into our group of like-minded and highly successful schools in south-east London,” adds Head of St Dunstan’s Education Group and St Dunstan’s College Nick Hewlett. “St Christopher’s is a superb school, and I have no doubt that we will enjoy learning from one another as we continue to trailblaze our forward-thinking approach to education.”

St Christopher’s will be joining St Dunstan’s Junior and Senior schools and Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery within the St Dunstan’s Education Group. In recent years, St Dunstan’s has become increasingly known for offering ambitious and forward-thinking education, with schools within the group winning praise from prestigious award bodies.

In 2020, St Dunstan’s was awarded Coeducation School of the Year at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards. This was followed by Senior School of the Year at the Tes Schools Awards in 2022. Most recently, St Dunstan’s was named most progressive school in London and south-east England in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Rosemead Preparatory School, which joined the Group in February 2023, was awarded Excellence in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Awards 2024 and was the first prep school to receive a ‘significant strength’ in its ISI report.

St Christopher’s, which is located in the heart of Beckenham, is known for is high-quality, inspirational teaching, and commitment to learning through a diverse, inclusive and broad curriculum. It hosts regular open mornings to welcome prospective families who wish to find out more about the school.

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This is a partnership article in association with St Christopher’s The Hall, first published in Absolutely Education magazine