Abbotsholme School, Derbyshire

Founded 1889
Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5BS
Tel: +44 1889 590217  Fax: +44 1889 591001

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Headmaster: Mr Steve Fairclough  Operations Manager: Mr Richard Mayfield  Admissions: Miss Jessica Ash - Admissions Co-ordinator

‘Balance is the essence of our educational philosophy where academic, personal and social development are each given equal standing in preparing our young people for a world beyond Abbotsholme’.

Abbotsholme is a small, friendly school providing a modern, progressive education based on co-operation rather than competition, a compassion for others, and a whole-hearted respect for the environment. We are located in a beautiful estate of some 140 acres on the banks of the River Dove in rural Derbyshire, close to the magnificent Peak District, easily accessible by road and rail and less than an hour away from three international airports.

Special Characteristics
Membership of the Round Square organisation provides a strong international perspective. A world wide and unique association of schools committed to personal growth and responsibility through service, challenge, adventure and international understanding, members share one aim – the full and individual development of every pupil into a whole person.

Our outdoor education programme is both well known and well regarded. Its pioneering principles inspired such organisations as the Outward Bound Movement, the United World Colleges and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. With adventures both close to home and internationally, it presents pupils with personal challenges, both physical and mental, and teaches them the importance of taking responsibility for themselves and others.

Abbotsholme is one of the very few schools in England to have a working farm upon which pupils are able to learn about animal husbandry and crop management and gain a healthy respect for the environment. In addition to the 70-acre farm, our British Horse Society approved Equestrian Centre is a popular place to be for our horse enthusiasts, who happily involve themselves in the upkeep of the stables and yard.

The boarding experience at Abbotsholme is a happy one, where staff and pupils know each other well and where every individual shares equal responsibility for the community’s well being and progress. Small, friendly homes are run by resident houseparents as family units. Younger boarders share bright and comfortable dormitories in threes and fours whilst older pupils have single or shared study-bedrooms. Our new purpose-built log cabin complex provides a wonderful opportunity for Abbotholme’s 6th Form to enjoy a greater degree of freedom and independence. A full programme of weekend activities provides plenty of choice and lots of fun, balancing academic work with social time.

Facilities include a modern, multi-purpose sports hall, extensive playing fields and swimming pool, art, music, design and IT centres (two suites), and a purpose-built studio theatre for drama, media studies and films.

Age range: 5 - 18

Day pupils: 119 boys and 72 girls

Annual day fees: £9,840 - £18,120

Weekly boarding pupils: 53 boys and 36 girls

Annual weekly boarding fees: £17,640 - £22,290

Full boarding pupils: 30 boys and 24 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £22,950 - £26,610

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 202 boys and 132 girls, including 32 boys and 34 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 54 full time and 12 part time

Method of entry: Entry test or exam, Interview, Report from previous school, Educational psychologist's report, Registration, Visit school, Taster days

Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, ISC, SHMIS, AGBIS, ISBA, Round Square, BHS, DFE, UK, AMDIS

Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome

Teaching languages: English

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Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Agriculture/Horticulture Business studies Design technology Drama/Theatre Engineering Environmental studies ICT Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Psychology	English English as foreign/2nd language French German Spanish	Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross-country Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Netball Rounders Rugby Squash Swimming Table tennis Tennis Water sports	Adventure training Canoeing Cycling Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award First aid/life savers Fishing Horse riding and management Horticulture Orienteering Public speaking/Debating Rainbows/Brownies/Guides Rock climbing Sailing Shooting Skiing Yoga Young Enterprise	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Percussion Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Experience of expatriates' children Experience of international students Experience of services' children Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR, WJEC, BTEC, GCSE, IELTS

  % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 95%
  % pass rate (exams at age 18): 92%
Are vocational courses (such as AVCE/GNVQ) offered? Yes
22 courses are offered for age 18 exams
98% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

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