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Our motto is 'Gaudere et Bene Facere' - 'Rejoice and Do Well'. That is everyone's aim at Leweston ...
'Girls from Leweston' are well-balanced young women who can take their place in the world with confidence. They go on to contribute to society in many different ways. They are encouraged to be self-disciplined and this equips them well for both University and the world of work'.
In its 40 acres of parkland, Leweston is situated just outside historic Sherborne in Dorset. The pupils of this girls' Independent School are happy, friendly and well-motivated. They enjoy modern facilities and work hard.
Our motto, 'Gaudere et Bene Facere' - 'Rejoice and Do Well' dates from the seventeenth century and was adopted in the nineteenth by the School's founders, the Sisters of Christian Instruction. The motto applies to pupils and staff alike and suggests not only that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well, but also that it is worth doing in the right frame of mind; one which is positive, outgoing and cheerful.
The ethos of any School has its source in the convictions of all those who work there, Governors, pupils and staff. All Schools have values: the extent to which those values are earthed in practice constitutes a School's ethos. Courtesy, affection, a strong sense of community. self-respect, respect for others and their gifts; respect for the academic enterprise are qualities to which Leweston girls, at their best, aspire. All this is underpinned by our determination to provide a contemporary education rooted in the Catholic tradition. That tradition is two thousand years young - it lives on with Christ at its centre.
Please visit our website which is only a snapshot of life at our school. Better still, come and visit us! We are embarked upon the most exciting adventure of education which is still challenging and fun. Your daughter could benefit in so many ways and we look forward to meeting you with her so that you can see for yourself what we can offer her.
Age range: 11 - 18
Day pupils: 156 girls
Annual day fees: £13,785 - £14,385
Weekly boarding pupils: 20 girls
Annual weekly boarding fees: £16,365 - £18,885
Full boarding pupils: 70 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £17,985 - £22,035
This school offers flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 246 girls, including 68 girls in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 43 full time and 10 part time
Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, Interview
Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, GSA, AGBIS
Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome, Roman Catholic
Teaching languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese
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The school offers: Other bursaries, Drama, Academic, Art, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Roman Catholics, 6th Form, Science, Sport
Exam boards: AQA, OCR
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 96%% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
21 courses are offered for age 18 exams
100% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year
This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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