Ages 
‘The Easter bunny has already been!’, year 2 tell us, having found some chocolate eggs under the trees, ‘Can you believe it?’ Actually, we can: a heady combination of fresh air and freedom make Beaudesert just the sort of magical place where he might hop by a couple of weeks early. ‘Of course the bubble will be popped when they leave year 8,’ says one grateful parent, ‘but why not stay in that bubble for as long as you can?’ You won’t find edge here – this is not an edgy part of the world – but we found happy, free-range children living their best life, an idyllic start in idyllic surroundings.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 370 ·
- Offers boarding
- Yes ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- Day £14,880 - £27,420; Boarding £33,000 pa Flexi-boarding £60.00 per night
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire County Council
Headteacher
Headmaster
Chris Searson
Since 2018, Mr Chris Searson BA, previously deputy head at Highfield School. English and PGCE at Warwick. Growing up in a forces family his first experience of education was at a tiny primary school on a beach in the Shetlands, where his mum was his
Entrance
Broadly academically non-selective. ‘We occasionally have times when we have to say no because a child would not access the curriculum or thrive.' Capacity flexible. First come, first served, with sibling priority, but they can probably accommodate
- Open days
- Open Mornings in September, March and May each year
Exit
A handful leave at 11+, mostly to local senior schools. At 13+, most go to Cheltenham College. Others to Marlborough College, Bradfield College, St Mary’s Calne, Kingswood School and Westonbirt School. Dean Close, Cheltenham Ladies’ College and
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Boarders
Of the 250 pupils eligible to do so, around 170 do some boarding each week. All boarders flexi when we visited, though weekly available too. No boarding on Saturday or Sunday nights. Boys and girls are on separate floors with shared day areas
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review The school is phone-free environment. We use digital devices within school thoughtfully, and we have clear guidance and expectations for digital use at home.
Pupils
Money matters
Fees comparable with local prep boarding schools. Small bursary pot available from year 4.
- Fee information
- Day £14,880 - £27,420; Boarding £33,000 pa Flexi-boarding £60.00 per night
Our view
‘We always get help if we’re stuck,’ year 5 told us, ‘though not in tests of course, then we have to work it out for ourselves.’ That said, nobody got ‘too stressed’ during the ISEB exams, according to year 8. ‘They did come out of those exams very
The last word
‘The Easter bunny has already been!’, year 2 tell us, having found some chocolate eggs under the trees, ‘Can you believe it?’ Actually, we can: a heady combination of fresh air and freedom make Beaudesert just the sort of magical place where he might
