We take every aspect of pupil care very seriously, which is why keeping your child safe and ensuring they are happy at school is our biggest priority. We pride ourselves on our exceptional pastoral care, our integral learning support department and our first-class medical centre.

Our boarding leadership brings genuine, first-hand understanding to this. Our Head, Suzannah Cryer, was previously Head of Boarding here, and leads the school with a true understanding of what our boarding community needs. Our Head of Boarding, Tom Gloster, boarded himself as a child and brings years of experience in boarding schools to the role, so he understands exactly what it takes to support Forces families through the particular demands of Service life. Our Head of Girls’ Boarding, Abbie Brown, spent a period of her own life living abroad, and knows first-hand what it feels like to be away from family, an empathy she brings directly to supporting our boarding community.

Our wider staff are similarly experienced in caring for children from military families. They understand the particular worries that can come with deployments, postings and parents working away from home, and they offer calm, consistent support so your child feels known, understood and fully part of school life. Houseparents and tutors keep a close eye on children during times of change, help them stay in regular contact with parents, and provide extra reassurance around departures and homecomings.

Our transformative approach will empower your child to become a critical thinker, curious questioner, compassionate individual and creative contributor. Our education embraces change, diversity and the progressing demands of the modern world. Your child is held at the heart of everything we do and every decision is made in their best interests.

Our timetable is designed to ensure children are fully prepared for exams by providing plenty of time for the core subjects as well as providing breadth and added value. We help children develop a growth mindset, where mistakes are an important part of the learning process, and encourage resilience and ambition so they become well-rounded, empathetic individuals who move on to some of the leading senior schools in the country at the end of Year 8. For children from military families, this continuity of academic ambition and pastoral care is especially important; wherever you may be posted, your child’s learning and friendships carry on without interruption.