is a that flies under the radar, yet for who it, it an that is as much about and as it is about . in the town of , , this co- for aged 2 to 18 has been a to since 1882 . Its motto, "Bold and Loyal," is not an but a of its 's to and a in every .
What is an in-depth look at the , on the , data, and the 's own of its .
A of and Care
The most of a is its . This isn't just a ; it's a woven into the 's . The (ISI), in its most , the by a " " in the 's —a given to fewer than one in ten in the UK . the 's " of needs" and noted that from "warm and with , which help them to feel and to the " .
This ethos is in . The Good Guide, an and , as a place where "every pupil a great deal of care and from the staff, both and " . This is by the 's size and . With 650 the , class sizes are kept small, often 12 and never 20, that know each child not just as a , but as an .
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's is to cater to a wide range of and , a that is both broad and .
For in Year 9 to GCSEs (Years 10-11), the focus is on a . The over 20 at GCSE, the and GCSEs . The a of : in 2025, 25% of GCSE were 9-7, and in 2024, the GCSE grade a range of , , and the was a 6, which to a high B . More than the , , is the in place. Each pupil from a Form Tutor, study , and plans that track from entry to exit, no one falls the .
In the Sixth Form, can from 28 at A Level, the (EPQ) and Core Maths, them to in areas of . The 2025 A Level saw 29% of at A/A, with 52% at A-B . are , with to a range of Group like and , as well as such as the Royal .
A key of the Sixth Form is the and (WYLD) . Cited by ISI as a key , this is to life , self-, and , for the of life . This focus on that leave not just with exam , but with the and to a world.
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’s to needs is in its to with needs. The holds from (the for the of ), it as at with and other . The is well-, and the to its with needs as "SWANs" ( With Needs)—a term that its . A pupil, Ollie, noted that his found the SEN "very ," and that it was a key in the .
This to the 's co- , which is seen as to the "whole ." With over 70 clubs and , are to try new and push their . range from the , such as and Model , to the and , , , and a Cadet Force .
: A Home at the Heart of the
is not just an at ; it is part of the 's DNA. 50% of the 420 in the are , a and . The are full , from a wide range of as well as UK , to a where is a lived value . The has in its , with the , Wards-Ivy Grove, by The of in 2018 and with in mind .
Each house, from the old Tudor of to the Wards-Ivy Grove,a space where can work, , and . The 's phone , which to hand in times and at night for , real-world and . A care as a core , a of this house where every pupil is known well by the staff .
Sport for All: From to High
Sport at is a asset, by a that every pupil leave with a , of their . The Head of Sport's aim is for to think, "I could have a go at any sport, and it was fun" .
are and well-, set the 's 52-acre and off-site . These two all- , a pool, a gym, , and a at Saul on the - Canal, to 30km of still water for . The a vast "A to Z of ," with from team like rugby, , and to such as , , and at an off-site .
For elite , has an track , in . The holds and is a major force in the sport, with Old their home in like the Games . The and (WASP) , and , and video for in like , , and rugby, with that can act as a to US .
An for Life
, , a model of . It its rich with a -, pupil- ethos. The 2022 ISI , with its rare ' ' for care, that the 's is not just well- but .
As The Good Guide aptly , is "A which a way of life as much as an ... A real gem of a " . For an where their child will be known, as an , and to be both bold and loyal in their , a place on any .
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