Boarding schools in Central England

Boarding schools in Central England

Town, country, river - in Central England the choice is yours

Central England is a diverse region that was home to several well-known boarding schools long before the Industrial Revolution – in cities such as Wolverhampton, in the valley of the River Severn and in the typical picture-book English countryside of the Midlands.

Below we have put together a selection of our partner schools for you:

Girls' boarding school in the Midlands

Adcote School

Adcote School for Girls is in a very rural location in the county of Shropshire, surrounded by farmland and hills. The girls’ boarding school was founded in 1907 and achieves very good academic results. The school building dates from the 19th century and is surrounded by extensive parkland and gardens. The boarding school offers a wide range of subjects and leisure options. In addition to sports such as riding and tennis, as well as music and drama, the school can offer textile design and public speaking, among other things. Thanks to recent developments, including the construction of new boarding houses, Adcote is now able to look after its students during some holiday weeks as well – a real rarity at British boarding schools.

 

Boarding school with A level and IB tracks

Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove School is located in the county of Worcestershire, on the northern edge of the region and close to the Birmingham conurbation. The school takes girls and boys as boarders and day pupils and runs a continuous structure from pre-prep through to the sixth form. What makes it special is the sixth form: alongside A levels, Bromsgrove also offers the International Baccalaureate and BTEC courses, so both major sixth form routes are open at one school. The preparatory schools Bromsgrove Prep and Winterfold House are also part of the school.

 

Boarding school in Cheltenham

Dean Close School

Dean Close School is located in Cheltenham in the county of Gloucestershire, in the valley of the River Severn where it meets the Cotswolds. The school takes girls and boys as boarders and day pupils; the senior school takes year groups from around the age of 13 through to their final qualifications. Alongside A levels, students can take BTEC courses. Boarding is spread across nine boarding houses, and the school offers both full and flexible boarding; a large proportion of the boarders come from Great Britain. Dean Close School is the senior school of a group of schools that also includes a preparatory school and other sites.

 

Family-style school in Herefordshire

Lucton School

Lucton School is set in the typical picture-book English countryside of rural Herefordshire. The school is small and is run with great dedication. Exchange students very much enjoy this environment. Despite its size, Lucton can offer its own riding stables and a swimming pool, among other things. The boarding school is one of the few schools with single rooms for all students. Young people can also experience the school’s qualities for themselves at the Lucton Summer School.

 

The second-oldest boarding school in England

Oswestry School

Oswestry School is one of the oldest schools in England – it was founded in 1407. The boarding school is located in the small town of the same name, close to the Welsh border. Because of rising pupil numbers, the school moved to the edge of the town in the 18th century. Today the 20-hectare campus is a mix of historic and modern buildings. Oswestry relies on holistic teaching methods and individual support. The traditional house system contributes to a strong sense of community among the students and is at the heart of their sense of belonging. The school offers a wide range of leisure activities and clubs and, among other things, boasts its own Adventure Education Department.

 

Boarding school in Wolverhampton

Tettenhall College

Tettenhall College is a school with an urban feel, as it is located in a suburb of Wolverhampton, just under 40 km from Birmingham. The area is very safe and the location extremely attractive. As well as school buildings and sports facilities, the attractive campus includes a number of green spaces. The school is known, among other things, for its very active theatre community: the school’s own Towers Theatre regularly stages productions. Drama and Theatre Studies is also a firm part of the curriculum. The college is also a football school and has close links with local amateur and professional teams.

 

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