St Dunstan鈥檚 College in South East London is welcoming another prep into its family of schools.
and , said the merger had taken effect from January 31 2025.
A press release from St Dunstan鈥檚, based in Catford, pointed out that the two schools had been 鈥渃lose neighbours for many years鈥 and Beckenham was already the location of its alumni sports club.
Speaking about the merger, head of St Christopher鈥檚 The Hall, Tom Carter, said: 鈥淔rom the outset, our conversations with St Dunstan鈥檚 revealed a cultural alignment and shared values.
鈥淏oth 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.鈥
Head of St Dunstan鈥檚 Education Group, Nick Hewlett, added: 鈥淚 am delighted to be welcoming another school into our group of like-minded and highly successful schools in South East London. St Christopher鈥檚 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.鈥
St Christopher鈥檚 will be joining St Dunstan鈥檚 Junior School, and Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery which are all part of the St Dunstan鈥檚 Education Group.
