We speak to Clive Smith-Langridge, Headmaster of Northcote Lodge, Wandsworth, about the school’s ethos and what makes a Northcote boy ‘tick’
How long have you been at the school"
I joined Northcote Lodge in January 2019.
Can you tell us a little bit about the history of the school"
Northcote Lodge is a boy’s day prep school in Wandsworth, South West London. It embraces the best of the traditional country prep school ethos, right in the heart of London.
The school is part of the Northwood Schools family and is a sibling school to Broomwood Hall Lower and Upper Schools, and to the soon-to-open NorthWood Senior.
Northcote Lodge opened its doors to its first 14 pupils in September 1993, since then its numbers have steadily built up to its current size of 260. What do you believe your school does particularly well"
We understand what makes our boys tick and we provide an education that brings out the very best in each of our pupils. Every boy is encouraged to find his own passion and fulfil his own potential.
We offer our boys academic excellence, sporting prowess, musical achievement, artistic expression and dramatic performance. To this we add exemplary pastoral care, a traditional setting and  a moral framework designed to develop self-confidence, good manners and respect for others.

Together it adds up to a potent mix, making us a happy school. Happy boys enjoy school and do well! More importantly, we?re delighted that Northcot...