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Find out more about how to apply for Colfe's School. Our main entry points are at ages 3, 4, 11 and 16. Colfe’s is one of the oldest schools in south-east London, established by our founder Abraham Colfe back in 1652. We are a co-educational independent school for children ages 3-18.
Colfe's School, previously Colfe's Grammar School, is a co-educational private day school in Horn Park in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in southeast London, England, and one of the oldest schools in London.
For 450 years we have educated the children of south-east London, changing to suit modern needs. We are an academically selective school for girls and boys age 3-18. The aims of Colfe’s School as determined within the strategic plan.
We are delighted to welcome visitors to Colfe’s – find out more about our upcoming Open Events. You can also visit Virtual Colfe’s, our online admissions hub where you can experience the best of our school community by taking tours of the junior and senior schools and hear from staff and pupils.
1 day ago · Colfe’s is delighted to announce that the Governing Body has appointed Daniel Gabriele, Deputy Principal of Caterham School, as the new Head of Colfe’s. Dan will take up the position from September 2025 following the retirement of the current Head, Richard Russell. Dan read History and English at Oxford before going on to teach at Latymer ...
For 350 years we have educated the children of south-east London, changing to suit modern needs. We are an academically selective school for girls and boys age 3-18.
Every year, the Company carries out an official visitation to check on progress at the school; and every year Colfe’s pupils visit the Leathersellers’ Hall to learn about the long history of the school and the Company. Below is a time line of the school’s history from the 14th century to today.
