Papplewick School A GSG School
- Papplewick School
Windsor Road
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7LH - Head: Mr TW Bunbury
- T 01344 621488
- F 01344 874639
- E [email protected]
- W www.papplewick.org.uk/
- An independent school for boys aged from 6 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
- Pupils: 211
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £17,790 - £24,705 ; Boarding £32,160 - £35,940 pa
- Open days: Open Morning on Saturday 5 February from 9am to 11.30am
- 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..
Confident balance between carrot and stick, independence and structure, work and play: ‘in amongst the madhouse, they get the results’. Boys given unusual responsibility in terms of managing themselves, but safety net provides a soft landing if need be. ‘Set the bar high and they really go for it’, says Mr Bunbury. Indeed, lessons are go go go, teachers and pupils firing on all cylinders as they try out new ideas and learn from each other. Thursday afternoons a cornucopia of activities. Herpetology leads the way (‘a knowledge of creeping animals’, one boy helpfully translates from the Greek). Loads of sport, masses of fixtures (amongst the most at any prep, school claims): ‘the best way to learn the importance of respect, teamwork and being gracious in both winning and losing’.
What the school says...
We provide an outstanding academic education in an atmosphere where 'boys can still be boys' and individuality is celebrated. We offer the broadest possible range of extra curricular activities including polo, snake club and rocket making, and continue to maintain our highly successful academic record, gaining no less than 38 awards in the last 3 years, including 2 King's Scholarships to Eton together with art, sport and music scholarships.
The school prides itself on having a modern, family-friendly approach to boarding. Year 2 boys have a slightly shorter day, and no Saturday morning school. ...Read more
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Sports
Polo
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2004, Mr Tom Bunbury (50s). BA (Hons) in law from Durham, criminal solicitor for four years, PGCE (Cambridge) and a year at Woodcote House. Joined Papplewick in 1993.
Absolutely adored by the school community. ‘Funny’, ‘sincere’, ‘caring’, say parents; ‘totally charming, not in a dreadful smooth way’. Really, really understands boys (‘little itchy scratchy creatures’). Has given his life to the school (‘totally dedicated, but not a loser,’ one parent suggests), and still finds huge joy in it: ‘The whole thing should be fun.’ Unafraid of boys-will-be-boys approach: ‘They need exercise and food, like puppies.’ Invests a lot in recruiting tremendous teachers ‘who see the world through children’s eyes’.
Confident balance between carrot and stick, independence and structure, work and play: ‘in amongst the madhouse, they get...
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Special Education Needs
Papplewick provides support to those with mild SEN through our extra tuition team providing one-on-one support to the boys. This is paid for as an 'extra'.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| 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 |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College | 2021 | 9 | 4 | King's scholarship (2); Music scholarship (1); Classics scholarship (1) |
| Wellington College | 2021 | 6 | ||
| Harrow School | 2021 | 4 | 3 | Academic scholarship (1); Art scholarship (2) |
| The King's School Canterbury | 2021 | 4 | ||
| Bradfield College | 2021 | 3 | ||
| Radley College | 2021 | 3 | ||
| Stowe School | 2021 | 3 | ||
| Winchester College | 2021 | 3 | 1 | Academic scholarship (1) |
| Sherborne School | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Tonbridge School | 2021 | 1 | 1 | Art scholarship (1) |
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