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Founded in 1519, it occupies the original site in a very pretty small town (2000 inhabitants). The old school house (1519) is still in use as a boarding house. The five boys' boarding houses, and two girls' boarding houses have all been recently refurbished. These provide excellent accommodation. The School is well equipped with modern facilities, including the Design Centre which was completed in 1989. A new Physics and Computing building was opened in September 1994, an astroturf built for September 1995, a new Science Building opened in September 1999, and new Geography, Business Studies and Economics opened in 2001, new Library/Learning Centre September 2004.
A balanced, all-round education is provided within a strong Christian framework. The School worships in the Parish Church, St Mary's, and with the Sanatorium and 2 boarding houses in the main street, is well integrated into the town community. There is a strong pastoral network in each of the boarding houses to provide care and encouragement.
Academic results are good, and some 90% of leavers go on to University or Colleges of Higher Education. The School provides a full boarding experience. The music, drama and art departments are very active. A good range and standard of games and sports (a number of representatives at County level) are pursued. There is an active CCF and an adventurous training programme as well as a thriving local Community Service scheme.
The school became fully co-educational in September 1997. The Sixth Form has been co-educational since 1972.
Age range: 13 - 18
Day pupils: 78 boys and 35 girls
Annual day fees: £17,424 - £17,424
Full boarding pupils: 152 boys and 67 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £23,991 - £23,991
This school offers flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 230 boys and 102 girls, including 99 boys and 51 girls in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 47 full time and 21 part time
Method of entry: Common Entrance, Educational psychologist's report, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Report from previous school, Scholarship exam
Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, HMC, AGBIS, CReSTeD Dyslexia Unit (DU)
Religious affiliation: Church of England
Teaching languages: English
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The school offers: 6th Form, Academic, All-rounder, Armed forces, Art, CDT, Drama, Financial need, Music, Other bursaries, Other scholarships, Science, Senior school entry, Siblings, Sport
Exam boards: ABRSM, All GCE exam boards, AQA, AS Level, Cambridge ESOL, Edexcel Foundation, GCSE, IELTS, IGCSE, ISEB, OCR, PET
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 92.2%% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
22 courses are offered for age 18 exams
94% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year
This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Visual Impairment (VI)
Physical Disabilities
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Delicate/Medical Conditions
Epilepsy
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