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The school provides a broad range of academic clubs including Junior Maths Games, Junior Geography Society, Junior History Society, Junior STEM Society and Junior Years Academic Enrichment Society. Students explore topics beyond the curriculum and contribute to Whitgift's own academic journal, The Journal, which has published over 200 articles in the last two years. An Upper Sixth 'University Maths' club supports students applying for maths or maths-related degrees.
Art Club and Art Masterclass develop drawing, painting and design skills. Lego & Technic Club offers hands-on building and problem solving, while Warhammer Club lets students build, paint and play tabletop battles.
Rabelais Society focuses on French language and culture with activities such as a conjugation cup, board games and a spelling bee. Korean Society celebrates Korean language and culture. LGBT+SOC provides a safe space for LGBTQ students to discuss experiences, while Whitgift Afro-Caribbean Society (WACS) addresses Afro-Caribbean topics in bi-weekly meetings.
Yarn Club provides crochet and crafts in a quiet space and fosters collaboration. Lego & Technic Club fosters creativity and teamwork. Mahjong develops memory and social skills through games. Lower First Form Cookery Club teaches pupils to cook a variety of dishes.
Whitgift Apprentice enables student teams to develop business plans and compete in a national enterprise competition. The £100 Enterprise Club gives pupils real-world entrepreneurship experience and charity-focused prizes. Psychology: Whitgift Behavioural Insights Team applies behavioural research to school issues with student leadership and project delivery.
Recreational Sports Clubs and Activities cover Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Judo, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Water Polo, with a fitness suite and gym available. Sport is framed as a lifelong activity and a vehicle for developing life skills across all abilities.
Whitgift School is an independent day and boarding school for boys aged 10 to 18 in Croydon, United Kingdom. The curriculum offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC and the British Curriculum, delivered across Junior, Middle and Sixth Form. A cross-curricular programme develops skills in PE and Games, Global Citizenship and Ideatum (PSHE and Economic education). The campus features on-site learning spaces including Raeburn Library, Old Library, Sixth Form Centre, a Performing Arts Centre, a Concert Hall, the North Pavilion and the Water Gardens, plus Medical Centre. Sports facilities include three hybrid pitches, a gym, a swimming pool and courts. Founder's House provides boarding-house spaces with weekend access to sport and music. The school runs 120 clubs and 30+ sports, with activities such as Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force and Greenpower Car Club. Whitgift values tradition alongside modern curricula and co-curricular opportunities globally.
