Rookwood School
Rookwood School is an independent day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 16, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England.[2] The school will open a new Sixth Form in 2021.
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Weyhill Road , , SP10 3AL England | |
Coordinates | 51.20668°N 1.49313°W |
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Type | Independent day and boarding |
Motto | Sapere Aude |
Established | 1934 |
Local authority | Hampshire County Council |
Department for Education URN | 581958 Tables |
Headmaster | Anthony Kirk-Burgess[1] |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 2 to 16 |
Enrolment | 330~ |
Website | http://www.rookwoodschool.org |
History
The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the Senior school in 2003.[3]
Heads
2017–present Mr A Kirk-Burgess
2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley[4]
2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)
2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone[5]
2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley[3]
Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner
Organisation
The school has two departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School) and Senior School.
Academics
Rookwood School will open a new Sixth Form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.
Boarding
Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provisions for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (girls) and Oakwood (boys).[6]
References
- "Rookwood School news". Rookwood School. 30 May 2017.
- "See for yourself". Andover Advertiser. 30 January 2009.
- 2006 ISI Inspection Reports
- "Rookwood School Headmaster's Welcome". Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
- Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
- Boarding Houses