Beaudesert Park School A GSG School
- Beaudesert Park School
Minchinhampton
Gloucestershire
GL6 9AF - Head: Chris Searson
- T 01453 832072
- F 01453 836040
- E [email protected]
- W beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Gloucestershire
- Pupils: 402
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: Day £9,600 - £18,300 pa; Flexi-boarding £38 per night
- Open days: October or March, individual visits by arrangement.
- 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..
Wide curriculum which includes two modern languages and one ancient one; English, history, geography and the sciences get a particular thumbs-up from the pupils but some parents think academic work has not been taken sufficiently seriously. We heard over and over that the best thing about the school is the emphasis placed on the innocence of childhood, and prolonging it as long as possible by keeping children away from life’s grittier realities. The freedom to roam the entirety of the grounds, get muddy and climb trees (conditional on getting your tree licence!) just add to the charm of the place. We saw only one child with his arm in plaster….
What the school says...
A thriving, bustling place, Beaudesert is that rare thing - a great school of a decent size, in the heart of the country, and yet within truly easy reach of cities, motorways and trains. Fantastic facilities, a truly all-round approach to education and great academic results have all helped make Beaudesert a hugely popular choice with locals as well as with people moving into Cotswolds villages from the hustle and bustle of London amongst other places. Confident children and their happy parents help make word of mouth the best marketing tool for this school. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2018, Chris Searson BA (40s). An English degree from Warwick preceded spells at several prep schools in the south of England and several roles including head of drama, houseparent and SENCO, all of which were doubtless useful for this, his first headship. He came most recently from Highfield, a special place in his heart as he met his delightful wife Harriet there and somewhere he thought he would find hard to leave. ‘The Beaudesert job was the only one my previous boss had ever pushed my way – and I didn’t think I’d get it!’ he admitted disarmingly. ‘But when I visited, I realised Beaudesert was somewhere I could fall in love with. Those first impressions are still with me’.
Very different from the previous ebullient, eccentric and longstanding head,...
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Special Education Needs
09-09 School's description of their SEN provision:
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| 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 |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College | 2019 | 14 | 8 | 2 Academic Scholarship, 1 Art Scholarship, 2 Art Exhibition, 1 Drama Exhibition, 2 Sports Exhibitions |
| Radley College | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1 Sports Exhibition, 1 Sports Scholarship |
| The King's School, Gloucester | 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 Academic Scholarship, 1 DT scholarship |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | 2019 | 2 | ||
| Marling School | 2019 | 2 | ||
| St Edward's Oxford | 2019 | 2 | ||
| St Mary's Calne | 2019 | 2 | ||
| Westonbirt School | 2019 | 2 | ||
| Ampleforth College | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 Academic Scholarship, 1 Basil Hume Music Scholarship |
| Bloxham School | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 Academic Scholarship |
| Bradfield College | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Dean Close School | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 Academic scholarship |
| Eton College | 2019 | 1 | ||
| King's College (Taunton) | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Kingswood School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Malvern College | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 Junior Levick Sports Scholarship, 1 DT Exhibition |
| Marlborough College | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 Art Scholarship, 1 William Morris All Rounder Scholarship |
| Millfield School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Pate's Grammar School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Royal High School Bath | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 DT scholarship |
| Sherborne Girls School | 2019 | 1 | 1 | Academic scholarship |
| Stowe School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Tudor Hall School | 2019 | 1 | 1 | Drama scholarship |
| Wycliffe College | 2019 | 1 |
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