Aldro A GSG School
- Aldro
Lombard Street
Shackleford
Godalming
Surrey
GU8 6AS - Head: Chris Rose (interim head)
- T 01483 810266
- F 01483 409010
- E [email protected]
- W www.aldro.org
- An independent school for boys aged from 7 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 222
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £16,869 - £18,729; Boarding £22,446 - £24,309 pa
- Open days: October, March, June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
School’s 20-acre grounds in prime Surrey countryside include an adventure island, complete with wooden fort, only reachable by rope bridge or rowing boat. Aldro boys have fun, whether den-making in the woods or playing with the model railway. As one pupil explained, ‘The thing I love about Aldro is that there is always something to do.’ School celebrates achievement. Badges for drama, art and cookery sewn on boys’ sleeves...
Meet Aldro at the Independent Schools Show 2018, Stand 416
What the parents say...
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Sports
Polo
Rowing
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Acting headmaster
Deputy Chris Rose is holding the reins whilst a new head is appointed.
Entrance
One form entry in year 3, rising to three parallel forms by the middle of the school. Parents either join an open morning or have a bespoke tour with headmaster. Once registered, boys attend an assessment day. For those entering year 3 or 4, this involves online tests in spelling, writing and maths. Boys also given a taste of school life with music, drama and sport. Older pupils sit online reasoning tests and written assessments in English and maths. Some participation in academic lessons and sport in the afternoon. School asserts that ‘no preparation is necessary for the entrance tests’.
A report from pupil’s current school is viewed as an important safety net in case the boy significantly...
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Special Education Needs
On entry to Aldro, boys are assessed in literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills. Together with this profile and the awareness of the teaching staff, we are able to identify boys presenting with specific learning difficulties. Learning support is offered as 1:1 lessons working from a carefully devised Individual Education Plan detailing targets, strategies and resources to be used. Progress is monitored and reported to parents. The qualified SEN tutors are dedicated to helping each pupil to reach potential and value the involvement of parents towards this goal.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse | 2017 | 5 | 3 | Academic Scholarship; All Rounder Scholarship (2) |
| Wellington College | 2017 | 5 | 3 | Sports Scholarships (3) |
| Tonbridge School | 2017 | 4 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| King Edward's School Witley | 2017 | 3 | 2 | Art Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
| Sherborne School | 2017 | 3 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Bradfield College | 2017 | 2 | ||
| Eton College | 2017 | 2 | ||
| Churcher's College | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Harrow School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Music Scholarship |
| Lord Wandsworth College | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Millfield School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Weydon School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Worth School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
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