Duncombe School, Hertford
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Hertford’s only Co-educational Independent School for ages 2-11 we are proud to have been educating for over 75 years and are ranked as 100% outstanding At Duncombe we believe the best education is a well-rounded one and encourage every child to realise their full potential.
Duncombe ranked as outstanding across seven areas in the 2014 School Inspection Report. Consistently achieving excellent results in all Key Stages.
An average of 10 Scholarships & Awards are offered to Year 6 pupils to over 12 of the best independent Secondary Schools in the area.
As an Accredited Forest School we offer a focused outdoor learning curriculum for all our Early Years pupils.
Wide range of extra-curricular activities ranging from Ballet and Chess to Horse Riding and Fencing, all contributing to every child’s personal developments.
Wrap around care is available from 7:30am to 6pm term time.
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facebook.comDuncombe School would like to invite you to their Open Morning on Thursday, 26th April 2018. The Open Morning will take place from 9.45am to 11.30am, and you will be accompanied on your tour of the school by our confident and engaging Year 6 pupils. You will have the opportunity to meet some of our staff and see lessons in action and view our excellent facilities, including The Dell, our specialist Forest School setting. After the tour, there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with our Headmaster, Mr Phelan and find out why we have been ranked as ‘outstanding’ in all areas by the School Inspection Service. We look forward to welcoming you. Please respond “Going” or “Interested” to this event and we will contact you with further details about the event and the School
We're really looking forward to welcoming our Year 5 parents to lunch tomorrow. Arrival times are 5S at 12.50pm, 5V at 12.55pm and 5T at 1pm.
Reception have been having an exciting time this week making volcanoes with the 'Proff' from Lab Tots. https://www.duncombe-school.co.uk/reception-learn-volcanoes/
Don’t forget it’s non-uniform day for Woburn House tomorrow. Congratulations on winning the most House points this term!
We hope everyone has their cheering voices ready for this afternoon. See you soon!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our U11 Netball team, who won the IAPS Regional finals and have now have qualified for the IAPS National Netball Finals tomorrow. In the U11’s category, 243 teams competed in the tournament Good luck tomorrow girls, we’re right behind you!
We are very excited to announce that on Saturday 3rd March, Treetops will be hosting a FREE community event for children aged 18 months – 4 years. Children already part of the Treetops family are warmly welcomed. Tickets available through the event link. Please do share the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/155082668528121/
Looking forward to seeing you at our E Safety evening tonight. Start time 7pm.
First tournament for the Duncombe girls’ football team https://www.duncombe-school.co.uk/sporting-success-2/
Half term is just around the corner. Don't forget you need a break as well, book a place at Holiday Club.
Duncombe Bear warmly welcomes Chester Chestnut to our 'Little Chestnuts Toddler Group'. Take a look at all the fun he has planned for the Little Chestnuts across the Spring term. https://www.duncombe-school.co.uk/key-stages/little-chestnuts/
We’re always very proud to share our pupils success outside the classroom https://www.duncombe-school.co.uk/talents-outside-classroom/
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