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, a co- day for aged 4 to 18, as just such a place. Set 150 acres of West , it’s an that feels a world away from the high- with in the city of . To what this means in , I’ve dug into the , the 2025 exam , and at the ’s to a clear, data- of what today.
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For many , are a . ’s paint a of a that , . In the 2025 GCSEs, half of all were at the 9-7 level ( to the old A-A), with three- at 9-6 . There were in the , , Drama, and . At A-Level, 44% of were A/A, and over two- (69%) were A*-B .
While these place it the top tier of , the is . The that a of its , up to 30%, leave after GCSEs, often for local . This is not a one-size-fits-all ; it in the that is right for their next stage, that’s in the of the Sixth Form or a type of . For those who do stay, the Sixth Form a wide of 24 , , , Latin, and , as well as like the in . The class size of 12 and an pupil-to- ratio of 6:1 that the for A-Level .
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The Good Guide as a "bit of an ‘ bagel’, with to to " . This is a for its co- . over by a of Co-, the an range of over 160 , known as 'AOBs' . These take place a lunch break or slots the week and are to the .
What’s is the level of pupil . Many of these clubs and are run by Sixth Form with staff , . This isn't just about boxes for a ; it's about the idea of and into the day. From the 22- team to the of the Year , the are both deep and wide . This is by a , , , and the Duke of 's Award, full use of the 's 150-acre .
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The of the is cited as one of 's . The ’s ethos is built on "trust, and ," with the aim of , , and the to lead with . This is put into a house where from First Form to Fifth Form are by the same tutor, daily in small . This deep and , to truly know and their .
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While fees are , they are as being lower than some of its , with a full £4,000 per term less than one of the city's best-known co-ed day . For the 2025-2026 year, fees range from £9,391 to £9,566 per term, which lunch . The is also to , with 13% of a means- in fees . and of up to 15% are , that the can draw from a wide range of . The main entry are at 4+, 11+, 13+, and 16+, and the runs "Meet the Head" and Open , a to the .
In , on its of a broad, . It is a place where is with an range of , all in a and . For a that will their child to "dip their toes in new and " and as a , , and well- young adult,makes a case . It’s a where can their, learn from their , and not just for , but for the world they will help shape .
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