Concord College, Acton Burnell
Concord College is an independent co-educational international day/boarding school in Shropshire, England situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle.[1] The college admits students aged between 12 and 19; the majority of whom come from overseas. Concord College excels in academic results with an 85% A*-A at A-level and 82% A*-A at GCSE level.[2]
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Type | Independent, Day and Boarding |
Established | 1949 |
Principle | Karhan Guilipo |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 13 to 18 |
Website | http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/ |
In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal.[3]
History
The main building of Concord College is Acton Burnell Hall,[1] the manor house of Acton Burnell Castle.
Ranking
In 2016, The Times league table for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord tenth in the UK.[4]
Notable former pupils
- Marty Natalegawa, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Zeinal Bava, telecoms entrepreneur
- Bowie Cheung (張寶兒), Hong Kong presenter and actress, Miss Hong Kong 2016 contestant
- Anthony Chow (周永健), practising solicitor of Hong Kong and England & Wales, former chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, former president of the Law Society of Hong Kong
Notable staff
- David Moyes worked as a football coach at Concord College while playing for Shrewsbury Town F.C..
See also
References
- "Acton Burnell Castle". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "Concord College | UK Boarding School". Britannia StudyLink Malaysia: UK Study Expert. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- "Royal Visit". Concord College. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "School League Tables". Concord College. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
External links
- Official Website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- Profile on The Good Schools Guide
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