Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Approximately 3:7 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Greek, German, Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboards are used. Tablets are used by pupils and Teachers from Form 4 to Upper 6 |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on the age group this ranges from 45 - 90 minutes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance test and Interview with Head of School or Deputy Head of School |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Tests for classes at Junior 1 level and above normally cover English Language, Mathematics and, in the case of Greek Cypriot applicants, Greek. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
February |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Primary School 7.45
|
| School finish time |
Primary School 13.25
|
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes - External Provider |
| School provided lunches |
We have a School Canteen |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts and Crafts
Athletics
|
| Sports activities included |
PE, Basketball, Netball, Athletics, Swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Science Labs
|
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sport hall, swimming pool, athletics track surrounding an astroturf pitch |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Foley’s School is a private, independent, multinational and co-ed school. It is a British day-school with an international enrolment catering for all age groups from 3 years (Pre-Reception) to 18 (A levels and university entrance). |