We aim to take every girl in our care on an incredible journey through some of the most important years of her life so that she leaves feeling that there is nothing that she cannot achieve. There is no doubt that these years are hard work but they can be enormous fun and extremely fulfilling too.

Why is boarding important?
As a boarding community, we have two of the most highly prized commodities: time and space. This enables a wide range of opportunities to be provided for girls inside and outside the classroom. They are able to explore subjects through enrichment outside the classroom as well as within it and a rich and varied programme of other extra-curricular activities helps to stimulate girls to achieve in areas they might not have considered. Living in a large 'family' means girls can learn some of the most important life skills of tolerance, independence, teamwork and good communication. They learn both from each other and the adults around them too.

Why girls only?
Being a single-sex environment means the needs of girls are put firmly at the forefront without, of course, excluding them from regular opportunities to meet and work with boys. We want girls to exceed their expectations of themselves and so teaching is geared appropriately to their needs; they have equal access to all curriculum subjects and they take on all the leadership roles within the school community.

Some important background information
The School has grown to its optimum size of approximately 550 pupils, a size which enables us to maintain a broad range of opportunities without losing a personal approach. People are at the heart of every thing we do. It enjoys a beautiful location on 110 acre woodland site close to the M4/A34 axis. A constant process of review, reflection, monitoring and assessment means that the School does not stand still.