Westonbirt School Hosts Successful Korean Culture Day with Naechon Middle School
Westonbirt School Hosts Successful Korean Culture Day with Naechon Middle School On Friday 11th October, Westonbirt School proudly hosted a vibrant Korean Culture Day, celebrating a unique cultural exchange with Naechon Middle School from South Korea. The event featured a joint concert that showcased the musical talents of students from both schools. The day began […]
Westonbirt School receives glowing Tatler review in its annual Schools Guide
Westonbirt School receives glowing Tatler review in its annual Schools Guide Westonbirt School is delighted to once again receive a glowing review in this year’s edition of the Tatler Schools Guide. Tatler’s Education Editor, Tori Cadogan, says that “to determine which schools are reviewed, our team does not simply look at exam results and state-of-the-art […]
Westonbirt School celebrates impressive GCSE success
Westonbirt School celebrates impressive GCSE success Westonbirt School is celebrating with its students today, following increases across the board in the percentage of top GCSE grades awarded compared to last year and a number of impressive individual successes. Nearly a third (31%) of entries achieved grades 9-7, an increase of 4 percentage points from 2023. […]
Westonbirt’s Head cheers alumni on in World Lacrosse 2024 Women’s U20 Championship
Westonbirt’s Head cheers alumni on in World Lacrosse 2024 Women’s U20 Championship The World Lacrosse 2024 Women’s U20 Championship is currently underway in Hong Kong and Westonbirt School is delighted to have two of our former students playing in it. The tournament, which last took place in 2019, features 20 teams from across the globe […]
Westonbirt School Sixth Formers celebrate excellent A Level and BTEC results
Westonbirt School Sixth Formers celebrate excellent A Level and BTEC results Students from Westonbirt School are celebrating excellent A Level results today and an increase in the percentage of top grades secured compared to last year. Nearly half of entries (47%) achieved A*-A grades, and 71% achieved A*-B grades. Westonbirt is always incredibly proud that students gain […]
“We’ve created colourful chaos”- Head Gardener describes the beauty of Westonbirt’s gardens in radio interview
“We’ve created colourful chaos”- Head Gardener describes the beauty of Westonbirt’s gardens in radio interview On Sunday August 4th, Westonbirt opened its gardens to the public as part of the National Gardens scheme. This scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3500 exceptional private gardens throughout the country and raises money for charity and this […]
Westonbirt School celebrates formal opening of Sedgwick Junior Boarding House
Westonbirt School celebrates formal opening of Sedgwick Junior Boarding House The school is thrilled to announce the official opening of its brand-new junior boarding house, Sedgwick. Last week, Westonbirt hosted an Open Evening last week, welcoming current and prospective parents to explore the impressive facilities. Visitors were welcomed to the event to view the lovely […]
Exploring Nepal: A Journey of Adventure and Service
Exploring Nepal: A Journey of Adventure and Service Over the Easter break, a spirited group of our Year 12 students embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Nepal. Their mission was to trek through awe-inspiring landscapes, immerse themselves in local culture, and make a positive impact through community service. This trip was part of Westonbirt’s global […]
Westonbirt unveils fantastic new junior boarding house
Westonbirt unveils fantastic new junior boarding house We’re thrilled to announce the grand unveiling of our new Junior Boarding House, after a seven month programme of refurbishment. Catering for the needs of our 10, 11, and 12-year-old boarders, Sedgwick House now boasts contemporary and comfortable accommodation, elevating the boarding experience to new heights. Sedgwick serves […]
Meet the Boarding Staff: Ms Diana Lambert, new Houseparent of Sedgwick
Meet the Boarding Staff: Ms Diana Lambert, new Houseparent of Sedgwick Westonbirt School will soon be opening Sedgwick House, its new junior boarding house for pupils from Years 6-8; and we are delighted to introduce its new Houseparent, Ms Diana Lambert. Diana has a wealth of educational experience, both in teaching and pastoral care. Originally […]
Year 7s build a Zoo at Westonbirt School
Year 7s build a Zoo at Westonbirt Recently Westonbirt’s entire Year 7 cohort took part in a fantastic two-day teambuilding and skills development activity, ‘We Built a Zoo.’ Day 1 saw them tasked to build the Zoo, breaking into different groups, including estates, marketing, finance, operations and HR for the design and development. Each group […]
Pupils experience the trip of a lifetime during cultural exchange visit to Thailand
Pupils experience the trip of a lifetime during cultural exchange visit to Thailand Over half-term, a group of students from Years 7-10 travelled on the trip of a lifetime when they participated in a cultural exchange visit to our partner Plookpanya School in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. This location is the third largest city in Thailand, […]