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The Winstedt School Singapore
Founded by third generation Singaporean Sharon Solomon in 2008, The Winstedt School addresses gaps in Singapore's traditional education system by creating an inclusive environment specifically designed for students who learn differently.
In brief
The Winstedt School teaches around 200 pupils aged 4–18 from its campus in Newton, and small-class, inclusive support for students who learn differently is the strongest positive theme in both parent and staff comment. Founded in 2008, the school runs a British pathway through the International Primary and Middle Years Curricula towards Pearson Edexcel qualifications, gained full WASC accreditation in February 2022 and joined FOBISIA in October 2025. Executive Headmaster Nick Fawcett is British-trained, with more than 24 years in education and over 13 in senior leadership. Annual fees rise from SGD 43,055 in Reception to 60,495 by Year 9.
Staff opinion is more mixed than the parent picture. Teachers speak well of colleagues, of the school's inclusiveness and of meaningful work with students, but several describe weak direction, leadership turnover, stretched classroom resources and burnout. Facilities attract similar caution: reviewers call the campus functional but older or limited, even when they are positive about the teaching team and the support pupils receive.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Reception | 4 | SGD 43,055 |
| Year 1 | 5 | SGD 43,055 |
| Year 2 | 6 | SGD 43,055 |
| YEP 1-2 (Year Enhanced Programme) | 7 | SGD 57,334 |
| Year 3 / EXPLORE 3 | 8 | SGD 58,206 |
| Year 4 / EXPLORE 4 | 9 | SGD 58,206 |
| Year 5 / EXPLORE 5 | 10 | SGD 58,206 |
| Year 6 / EXPLORE 6 | 11 | SGD 58,206 |
| Year 7 / EXPLORE 7 | 12 | SGD 59,405 |
| Year 8 / EXPLORE 8 | 13 | SGD 59,405 |
| Year 9 | 14 | SGD 60,495 |
| Year 10 | 15 | SGD 60,495 |
| Year 11 | 16 | SGD 60,495 |
| Year 12 | 17 | SGD 60,495 |
| Year 13 | 18 | SGD 60,495 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Levy (new students) | SGD 3,815 | |
| Enrolment Fee (new students) | SGD 7,630 |
Reviews
- Parent-facing signal is positive but small, centering on the specialist learning-support model, small classes, and a setting built for students who learn differently.
- Staff reviews are much more mixed. Teachers repeatedly praise colleagues, inclusion, and meaningful work with students, but also flag leadership churn, stretched classroom resources, and burnout.
- Facilities come up as a caution. Reviewers describe the campus as older or limited, even when they are positive about the teaching team and student support.
Positives
- Specialist support. Small-class, inclusive support is the strongest positive theme in parent-facing and staff comments.
Considerations
- Leadership and staff morale. Several staff reviews describe weak direction, turnover, and burnout, while still speaking well of colleagues.
- Facilities. Facilities are described as functional but limited or old compared with the level of support expected.
Leadership
Nick Fawcett
Nick Fawcett is a British-trained Executive Headmaster with over 24 years of experience in education, including more than 13 years in international and UK senior leadership roles.
Accreditations
- ACS WASC full accreditation Feb 2022, K-13 01
- no CIS, NEASC, COBIS/BSO membership not accreditation, ISQM, or others published 02
- FOBISIA joined Oct 2025 03
- EARCOS, SENIA 04
- College Board 05
- no ACSIS, Round Square, SEASAC, Apple Distinguished School, HPL, Eco-Schools, Duke of Edinburgh published 06