Princethorpe College A GSG School Review
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What The Good Schools Guide says..
Parents really happy with what’s on offer, ‘my child loves going to school and because of this he has flourished academically.’ The Princethorpe mile walk is a popular start to the day. The nut walk has been reinstalled so there's plenty of space for cross country with the ‘bluebells and bunnies.’ There are two rules at the school: be kind and do your best. The whole school runs on this ethos and it appears to be ...
Read more- Princethorpe College
Leamington Road
Princethorpe
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV23 9PX - Head: Mr Grove du Toit
- T 01926 634200
- F 01926 633365
- E [email protected]
- W www.princethorpe.co.uk
- Princethorpe College is a Catholic, independent day school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18. Princethorpe College fees are £16,878 pa. Want to know what makes Princethorpe College a good school? Read our review here.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Warwickshire
- Pupils: 924; sixth formers: 200
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: £16,000 pa
- Open days: Open events take place once a term. Taster days for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils available, check website for details.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Crackley Hall School, Crescent School
What the school says...
Princethorpe College is a Catholic, co-educational, HMC independent day school and welcomes members of all faiths. The College is renowned for the way in which it looks after its pupils and is characterised by its strong Christian ethos, which underpins everything we do.
The school has a unique history, beautiful surroundings and unequalled character. The atmosphere is warm, open and friendly, but the traditional values of courtesy, discipline, organisation and mutual respect are expected from all; pupils are not stuffy but know how to behave.
We pursue academic rigour, want our pupils to be enthusiastic about hard work and to play a full part in the broader aspects of school life, whether in sport, drama, music, charitable fund-raising, community service, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, or the many other activities which are on offer. We also want them to enjoy their education.
Our aim is simple: to treat every pupil as an individual, supporting them as they grow into mature, confident, resilient and well-rounded young people with a strong set of moral values to guide them through adult life. ...Read more
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Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Since January 2023, Grove du Toit, previously deputy warden for five years at Forest School at the edge of Epping Forest. South African by birth, he moved to the UK in 2005 and after a brief period teaching in the maintained sector, he has held a variety of leadership roles in HMC independent schools in and around London. He has two BAs from the University of Pretoria and a BEd from the University of South Africa in educational management. He also holds an MA in educational management from King’s College London and is currently studying for an MBA at Salford Business School.
He has a strong background in the co-curricular life of the school, in particular sport and the performing arts, and loves to spend his spare time in the outdoors with his family and dog. His interests include...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
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Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton Grange School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Maidwell Hall | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 Academic Scholarship |
| Spratton Hall | 2024 | 1 | 2 | Academic Scholarship; Choral Scholarship |
| The Croft Preparatory School | 2024 | 8 | 4 | Academic Scholarship; Art Scholarship; Music Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
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