Independent School News

Wells Cathedral School is delighted to announce the publication of the latest report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The School has been awarded the highest possible grade of “Excellent” for both pupil achievement and pupil personal development, and has also...

With both Parents having been in the Army, ‘home’ has changed frequently. In the 4 years since I joined Sherborne, I have lived in four different houses in three different countries. During my GCSE year alone, I moved house (and...

TWO King’s Ely Sixth Form students are celebrating success in an international Science competition. Barclay Greenway and Georgia Gordon, who are both in Year 13 and studying Biology at A-Level, have achieved Silver and Highly Commended, respectively, in this year’s...

The Sherborne Sports Centre team emerged victorious at the highly anticipated Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition held on Monday. This exhilarating event showcased the incredible teamwork and camaraderie of the Sherborne Sports Centre team as they secured a...

Mr Brian Poxon, Wells Cathedral School’s Head of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, has been nominated onto the National Council of the Independent Schools Religious Studies Association (ISRSA). The ISRSA champions Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy by supporting and representing teachers,...

Stonyhurst’s Head Boy, Dilip, aged 17, has been named as a Coronation Campion by Their Majesties The King and The Queen for his outstanding charitable endeavours. Dilip, a Sixth Form pupil at Stonyhurst, and volunteer for local charity Maundy Relief...

We are delighted to introduce our CCF’s new Contingent Commander, Major Frankie O’Connor and Senior Cadet, Serjeant William Dally. Major O’Connor served in the army for 35 years. After entering His Majesty’s service aged 18, as a private soldier with...

A team of Lower Sixth pupils from Mayfield School have received a coveted Gold Award for their experimental project work in this year’s British Physics Olympiad competition, placing them in the top four nationally. The girls’ inventive project simulated asteroids...