Ratcliffe College
- Ratcliffe College
Fosse Way
Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE7 4SG - Head: Mr J P Reddin
- T 01509 817000
- F 01509 817004
- E registrar@ratcliffe.leics.sch.uk
- W www.ratcliffe-college.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Leicestershire
- Pupils: 830
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What the school says...
There can be few schools which offer girls and boys such a breadth of education in the real sense, from academic excellence to success on the sports field, with so many opportunities to develop young people through music, drama and a plethora of other activities.
Ratcliffe’s core Catholic ethos, drawing upon its distinctive Rosminian heritage, is at the very heart of everything within the School and is widely proclaimed by parents as being the central strand of what has made the School the success that it is today. Fully inclusive in approach, the school seeks to nurture, develop and celebrate the gifts and talents of all of its students, regardless of background, as they develop into happy, respectful and caring young adults.
The School occupies a beautiful, rural location within 200 acres of rolling countryside, just a few miles north of Leicester. Easy to get to, Ratcliffe provides a totally self-contained campus with modern teaching facilities, elegant buildings, and full on-site sporting facilities. Most recently, a new £4.5 million Preparatory School building was opened.
The development of the all-round potential of each student is our priority, with the happiness and academic achievement of students central to our work. Public Examination results at all levels reflect the continued and on-going successes in this area. The vast majority of students go onto their first choice of university, most being Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge.
Alongside our provision for day students, boarding is also thriving within the School, with full, weekly and occasional options all used extensively.
The School was awarded "Excellent" in all nine categories at its ISI inspection in March 2015. ...Read more
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I have two children in the senior school, and for both it has been absolutely the right choice. This is a school that encourages diversity and involvement in a range of activities. Everyone is encouraged to participate, and the school celebrates effort and achievement across the different areas. If you are not an academic star, you can be a sports team member, member of the many music groups, involved in the various drama activities, CCF, etc, etc, which means there are many different opportunities to shine. Effort is rewarded just as much, if not more so, than achievement. I have two very different children who have been supported to develop their different interests and abilities. They have a broad range of interests and have been encouraged to maintain and develop these. One has dyslexia, and has benefited from the school's learning support, and all her teachers have always been aware of this and been supportive. We are not Catholic, but this has not been an issue at all, and the school values and ethos are excellent. Very happy with our decision to send our children to this school, and would definitely recommend to others.
Commented on 10th May 2016