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Established in 1525 Sedbergh School is fully co-educational 13-18 with its own Junior School (Sedbergh Junior School 4-13, situated half an hour’s drive away). Sedbergh has a national reputation for sporting excellence, especially in Rugby, Shooting and Cross-country and also boasts very strong Creative Arts. Art, Drama, Music and Design Technology all have their own dedicated facilities. There are two theatres, a lecture theatre, gallery and shooting range. International Music and Sport tours are very regular. It is expected pupils will progress to University, with places regularly secured at Oxbridge.
It is one of the few schools to retain the traditional House system whereby pupils return to their Houses to eat, study and sleep. All Houses have a resident Housemaster/Housemistress, academic Tutors and Matron, allowing for very close pastoral care. These small Houses create a friendly, reassuring atmosphere - popular with parents and pupils alike. Chapel, too, plays an important role in School life. There is a very wide-ranging social calendar for all ages, the highlight of which is the caledonian Rawthey Ball. The Queen's Hall provides a versatile venue for lectures, debates, entertainment, discos, dances whilst housing the Sixth Form bar.
Sedbergh offers Academic, Music, Art, Drama, Sport and DT Scholarships, Exhibitions and Awards. The School also benefits from the £4.5m Robertson Fund which provides further Scholarships for those who excel either Academically or in the Creative Arts. Means-tested Bursaries are available.
Situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and close to the Lake District, Sedbergh's stunning location is a world away from the pressures and temptations of urban life and allows for a huge range of outdoor pursuits (including caving and climbing). The School maintains three conservation sites on its extensive estate, and has first class sports pitches including a superb all weather surface. However, proximity to the M6 and main London/Glasgow rail line the School is very accessible to most major cities of England and Scotland. The School arranges escorted travel from London, Manchester and Glasgow airports.
Entry is usually at 13+ and 16+ but pupils may be considered at other ages.
Alumni: Sir Christopher Bland (Chairman BT PLC); Lord Bingham of Cornhill (Law Lord, former Lord Chief Justice); Sir Jock Slater (former First Sea Lord); Will Carling (former England Rugby captain) Will Greenwood (England & British Lions) Robert Swan (explorer); Tim Bulmer (cartoonist); Simon Beaufoy (screen writer, The Full Monty) Andrew Ratcliffe (painter) and many more.
Age range: 13 - 18
Day pupils: 10 boys and 4 girls
Annual day fees: £16,920 - £16,920
Full boarding pupils: 335 boys and 118 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £22,665 - £22,665
This school does not offer flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 345 boys and 122 girls, including 167 boys and 54 girls in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 50 full time and 18 part time
Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, Scholarship or bursary exam
Accreditations and affiliations: HMC, AGBIS
Religious affiliation: Church of England
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The school offers: Other bursaries, Clergy/Ministers, Drama, Academic, Armed forces, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, CDT, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, Organ, Boarding, All-rounder, Other scholarships, Teaching, Roman Catholics, 6th Form, Science, Sport
Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR, WJEC, Edexcel International
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 99%% 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:
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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