The Elms School A GSG School
- The Elms School
Colwall
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR13 6EF - Head: Mr Chris Hattam
- T 01684 540344
- F 01684 541174
- E [email protected]
- W www.elmsschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Herefordshire
- Pupils: 152
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £7,800- £18,150; Boarding £22,590 - £25,605 pa
- Open days: Contact the school
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Main school buildings abut the main road, yet once through the gates it is a revelation. The school backs onto acres of pristine gardens, beautifully maintained games fields and a small working farm complete with pigs, cows and horses. There are proper napkins at mealtimes, and grace is said. The children are genuinely charming - friendly, respectful but responsive, confident and very happy indeed; well motivated and thoroughly self disciplined – we saw groups working on their art, music and sports during break...
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School associations
Montessori school
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since January 2018, Chris Hattam, previously a senior housemaster at Sedbergh School, where he also taught philosophy and RE and coached rugby, cricket and hockey. Degrees from Edinburgh and Manchester; worked as a probation officer with young offenders before turning to teaching. He is married to Jess, with three children (and three spaniels).
Certainly enjoys life, throwing himself into anything he does, believing that he can't ask others in his community to do what he isn't willing to. He sees the value in giving every child the opportunity to explore their potential and be excited by what lies ahead of them. The outdoor elements of the school and giving children the chance are both close to his heart, whilst he wants to ensure that the academic potential of each and every...
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Special Education Needs
The school intentionally includes a wide ability range including SEN and gifted children who receive support, either individually, or within the usual teaching environment, according to individual requirements.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College | 2020 | 4 | 2 | Music Scholarship; Sports Exhibition |
| Hereford Cathedral School | 2020 | 4 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Shrewsbury School | 2020 | 4 | 3 | |
| Malvern College | 2020 | 3 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Bredon School | 2020 | 2 | ||
| Dean Close School | 2020 | 2 | 2 | Sports Scholarships (2) |
| Eton College | 2020 | 2 | ||
| Marlborough College | 2020 | 2 | ||
| Rugby School | 2020 | 1 | ||
| St Mary's Calne | 2020 | 1 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| Uppingham School | 2020 | 1 |
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