Saint Cecilia’s, Wandsworth boasts outstanding accommodation carefully designed to meet present curriculum requirements and with the capacity to adapt to future needs.
Particular attention has been paid to the “suiting” of subject areas, and, of course, the requirements of the music specialism. In recognition of the place of Information and Communications Technology in the modern world, each pupil is provided with a laptop computer which is wirelessly linked to the school’s network, enabling easy access to shared resources, the Internet and e-mail facilities.
Situated under one roof, the school has been designed to preserve the character of the largely residential conservation area in which it is sited. Along with two playgrounds, the site has a pleasant social play area surrounded by trees and two habitat areas within the building complex to provide some landscaping relief. The site is secure, with one main entrance for staff, pupils and visitors, and one entrance for deliveries. Access to the school’s Reception is controlled by videophone.
On the Ground Floor, Modern Foreign Languages, Technology, Art, Drama and Dance are accommodated, whilst English, Mathematics and Music are situated on the First Floor, along with the Information Centre and the school’s Information and Communications Technology Centre. Religious Education, History, Geography and Citizenship (which includes Personal, Social and Health Education as well as Careers) are taught on the Second Floor, which will also accommodate the Sixth Form Common Room and Study Centre in due course. Science accommodation spans both the Ground Floor and the First Floor.
Whilst pupils go off-site to the Barn Elms Sports Centre for the outside team game components of the Physical Education syllabus, the school boasts a 28m x 18m Sports Hall which accommodates indoor Physical Education activities as well as providing a venue for School Assemblies. Pupils have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments in a large 275 square metre Refectory. The school has an attractive Chapel for the use of pupils and staff, both for voluntary services and private prayer and reflection.