Rookwood School
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| Rookwood School | |
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Weyhill Road , , SP10 3AL England | |
| Coordinates | 51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 51.20668°N 1.49313°WCoordinates: 51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 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 |
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.
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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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
External links[]
- School Website
- Profile on the ISC website
- ISI Inspection Reports [1]
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