Beachborough School A GSG School
- Beachborough School
Westbury
Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 5LB - Head: Mr Christian Pritchard
- T 01280 700071
- F 01280 704839
- E [email protected]
- W www.beachborough.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Buckinghamshire
- Pupils: 382
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: Day £10,728 - £16,845 pa; Boarding + £35 - £37 per night
- Open days: March, June, October
- 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..
Whilst year 1’s computing lesson might focus on coding and older children can expect lectures from the likes of Professor Matt Jarvis from Oxford University on black holes, you’ll also find display walls throughout the school celebrating the efforts of the less academically inclined. Sport is central, with some pupils at regional or national level in sports such as trampolining and cricket. But this isn’t a school where only top athletes are celebrated. Every child is involved in team games and team photos displayed around the school are not just of the A and B teams...
What the school says...
For over a century Beachborough has provided a dynamic environment in which children can develop a real love of learning. The schools idyllic 30 acre grounds give children space and freedom to grow into confident individuals, who are prepared for senior school and life beyond.
Academic excellence is rewarded at Beachborough and our inclusive approach ensures children of all abilities are inspired and challenged. The childrens horizons are further broadened by an extensive range of musical, artistic, dramatic and sporting activities.
With our traditional moral values, excellent pastoral care and outstanding academic and sporting achievements, Beachborough enables all children to flourish. ...Read more
What the parents say...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2018, Mr Christian Pritchard, previously head of Ranby House, the prep school of Worksop College. Degree from University College of Ripon and York St John and a masters in education from Oxford Brookes. A keen musician with a background in computer science. He has also worked internationally as head of the British School in Amsterdam and head of the junior school at Taipei European School. He is married to Zoe and they have two daughters.
Entrance
Main entry (non-selective) in September, but can and will take from any time, with the school having grown by 100 pupils since the start of the recession. An informal ‘taster’ day, with teacher-led assessments, gives the school some idea of a child’s strengths and weaknesses; applicants for year 3 upwards assessed in English and maths. Some financial assistance...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| 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 | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxham School | 2017 | 12 | 6 | Academic Scholarships (2); Sports Scholarships (2); Drama Scholarship; Science Scholarship |
| Stowe School | 2017 | 11 | 7 | Roxburgh Scholarships (4); Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarship |
| Akeley Wood Senior School | 2017 | 2 | 3 | Academic Scholarships (2); Sports Scholarship |
| Headington School | 2017 | 2 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| Abingdon School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Elizabeth College | 2017 | 1 | ||
| King's High School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Magdalen College School | 2017 | 1 | 2 | Academic Scholarship; All Rounder Scholarship |
| Mount Kelly | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Swimming Scholarship |
| Oxford High School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Silverstone UTC | 2017 | 1 | ||
| St Edward's Oxford | 2017 | 1 | 2 | All Rounder Scholarship; Drama Scholarship |
| Tudor Hall School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
| Wychwood School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| d'Overbroeck's | 2017 | 1 |
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