Terra Nova School A GSG School
- Terra Nova School
Jodrell Bank
Holmes Chapel
Crewe
Cheshire
CW4 8BT - Head: Christabel Westall
- T 01477 571251
- F 01477 571 646
- E [email protected]
- W www.tnschool.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Cheshire East
- Pupils: 295
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £13,200 - £18,300; Boarding £20,100 - £25,200 pa
- Open days: November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The impressively packed curriculum and extra-curricular – as well as the vast spectrum of options across the arts, IT, performance and sport – is partly possible because of the long school day. For senior prep, the day finishes at 5pm after an hour’s prep has been completed, after which there might be clubs. This is a boarding school rhythm (the school has now expanded to full boarding in fact) and very much about encouraging children to explore. The school is especially strong on sport, with a swag bag of trophies to prove it. But sport is a cornerstone here and if your child wouldn’t…
What the school says...
Terra Nova is a vibrant and exciting school set in 35 acres of rural Cheshire countryside. The perfect place for a child to grow and develop. The school is steeped in history and values the traditions that form the foundations on which a fresh thinking approach is adopted.
All children in the School are encouraged to develop their talents and realise their potential in the way that best meets their needs and personalities.
The wellbeing of every child is at the heart of the School’s philosophy, we want them to develop a genuine love of learning, be resilient, optimistic, confident and kind people who can sustain good relationships and make a positive contribution to society.
Boarding
Relationships are further fostered, and independence developed with the opportunity for pupils to board at Terra Nova School in preparation for both Senior boarding schools and future university life. Pupils are enjoying flexible and full boarding from Year 3 to Year 8. There are currently 24-35 pupils boarding on a regular basis.
Academic Reputation
Terra Nova School prides itself on preparing pupils for the next stage in their education, through a dynamic, vibrant and engaging curriculum taught by world-class educators who have training and experience across the world. All this achieved making use of the very best resources. Many pupils leave Terra Nova with scholarships at prestigious Schools such as Shrewsbury, Uppingham, Rugby, Repton, Marlborough and Sedburgh. Other pupils have gone on to study at Eton and Oxford.
Facilities
Terra Nova School offers an enviable setting for pupils, perfect for learning outside the classroom through the purpose built forest school set in our own woodlands, bespoke shooting range, all purpose floodlit astroturf, tennis courts, Performing Arts Centre and swimming pool. This summer the school has also developed two further facilities, a state of the art Makerspace to enhance our Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programme and The Hub, a new a vibrant library and resource centre for pupils. ...Read more
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Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2022, Christabel Westall, previously deputy head and before that, head of school. She has a degree in marketing with French from the University of Huddersfield and did her PGCE at the University of Lancaster. She taught at Manchester High School for Girls for seven years and prior to that taught years 3 and 4 at Casterton School, as well as learning support and French.
Entrance
Pupils from junior prep onwards are invited for a taster day and do an English and maths assessment. Broad intake; not ‘selective’ in the strict sense. School interviews prospective pupils to gauge whether a child is curious about the world and has an interest in learning. School likes to talk to parents too to see if they too are keen to support their child. Children 'who are just interested in...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| 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 |
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