Sunningdale School, Ascot | The Good Schools Guide

Sunningdale School
Dry Arch Road
Sunningdale
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 9PY
Head: Mr T Dawson
T 01344 620159
F 01344 873304
E headmaster@sunningdaleschool.co.uk
W www.sunningdaleschool.co.uk
A mainstream independent school for boys aged from 7 to 13
Boarding: Yes
Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Pupils: 110
Religion: Church of England/Christian
Fees: Day £18,180; Boarding £23,400 pa
Open days: Parents visit by appointment.
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What The Good Schools Guide says..

Shelves reassuringly weighted in favour of fiction, wooden blocks with school number marking borrowings, one per boy. And if you want to borrow two books? ‘Two?’ asked Mr Dawson, experiencing mild Beadle-like moment. ‘Why would anyone want to read more than one at a time?’ It’s the hallmark of a school with a strong sense of its own place in the world, conventional yet not in thrall to crowd mentality. Parents universally thrilled by restricted presence of i-anythings out of lessons, and tactical use within. ‘Really important because children become so addicted to these games...'

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What the school says...

Sunningdale is a small school with a unique family atmosphere which means the boys feel happy and secure and as a result are able to achieve their full potential. Our aim is to find each boy's strengths and give him the opportunity to shine in different areas of school life. Our academic record speaks for itself, with scholarships won on a regular basis. The structure of our forms means that boys move through the school at their own pace, challenged or supported where necessary. Three quarters of boys play at least one musical instrument; the chapel choir sings on Sundays and occasionally at Old Boys' weddings. There is a pipe band which plays on Sports Day and at other events. We produce a musical each year in which every boy takes part. The art department puts on a large annual exhibition and regularly wins awards at senior schools. We have a good reputation on the sports field and one of the benefits of being a small school is that almost all the boys get to represent the school in a team. This does wonders for their self confidence. Weekends are packed with activities to keep the boys stimulated and entertained. ...Read more

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Headmaster

Since 2005, Mr Tom Dawson MA PGCE - and recent distinction in grade 1 piano (40s). Previously taught at Harrow before taking over the shop (school is fully owned by the Dawson family) inheriting headship ‘because I’m the boy,’ he jokes (slightly).

Family-run is understatement and a half. Wife Elisabeth, fellow modern languages graduate, is highly organised director of studies, garnering almost as much praise as husband. ‘Lovely’ ‘kind’ and their ilk crop up in conversation with parents with Swiss railway regularity.
Amy, a jolly Dawson sister, one of three (others educationally occupied elsewhere) runs high quality art department and masterminds school productions, more fulfilling than previous career as mural painter (only so many David Beckhams you can glorify on child’s bedroom wall without spot of existentialist angst)....

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Special Education Needs

At Sunningdale we test all the boys' reading and spelling ability each September. If a boy requires extra help he has one to one tuition with our SENCO.

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
Not Applicable
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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