Westonbirt hosts ISA South West Cross-Country regionals
Westonbirt hosts ISA South West Cross-Country regionals On Tuesday 24th January Westonbirt School once again hosted the ISA U8-18 South West cross-country event for independent schools in the region. Despite the adverse weather conditions, courtesy of the tail-end of Storm Jocelyn, it was a great event with a good turn-out of runners and supporters. The […]
Enterprising Sixth Formers launch new café
Enterprising Sixth formers launch new café Members of Westonbirt Sixth form have been planning and undertaking an exciting activity which has displayed some impressive entrepreneurial spirit; the launch of a new café for staff and their peers. The Enterprise Group began last September with weekly meetings to plan the opening of a café at school, […]
Westonbirt’s Top Ten Highlights of 2023
Westonbirt’s Top Ten Highlights of 2023 2023 proved to be a brilliant year for the school, with many initiatives, achievements and successes. So, as 2023 drew to a close and the New Year began, we looked back and celebrated our Top Ten highlights across the year on our social media platforms. Kicking off the list […]
Westonbirt Association’s annual carol concert provides a festive start to December
Westonbirt Association’s annual carol concert provides a festive start to December On Saturday 2nd December, we held the Alumni Association’s carol concert at St Dionis Church, Parsons Green in London. This annual event proved to be a wonderful way to start December and the beginning of the festivities and was attended by a range of […]
Meet Westonbirt Prep School’s new Head
Meet Westonbirt Prep School’s new Head Rebecca Mitchell An in-depth interview with our new Head, by Kate Ross, Wishford Schools. The New Year will bring a new Head to Westonbirt Prep, although Rebecca Mitchell is in fact a known quantity. First, she has just completed eleven years, including the last six as Head, at fellow […]
Westonbirt students perform at Highgrove House
Westonbirt students perform at Highgrove House Nine talented Westonbirt singers and musicians were invited to perform at Highgrove, the King’s private residence in Gloucestershire on Friday evening. The event was an annual dinner, following their AGM, held by the Highgrove Royal Warrant Holders Association in the Orchard Room with the kind permission of The King. […]
Westonbirt School is gifted an MBE award from alumna Jean Marr’s estate
Westonbirt School is gifted an MBE award from alumna Jean Marr’s estate Recently the School was delighted to be gifted an MBE and a prestigious award from the Nutrition Society. Both were awarded to Westonbirt alumna, the late Jean Marr, who passed away in October 2021. Jean had a fascinating career in nutrition and dietetics, […]
Westonbirt School scoops Co-Educational Independent School of the Year award and gains a five star review
Westonbirt School scoops Co-Educational Independent School of the Year award and gains a five star review In September 2019 Westonbirt Senior School accepted its very first boys into Year 7, with boys also able to join Year 12 the year after. Four short – but intensely busy – years later, we are absolutely thrilled and […]
Westonbirt School makes Fortune’s ‘World’s Leading Boarding Schools’ list
Westonbirt School makes Fortune’s ‘World’s Leading Boarding Schools’ list Westonbirt School was named in the very first edition of the World’s Leading Boarding Schools 2023 Special Report by the US multinational business magazine Fortune, and Statista, a globally renowned market research firm. This report is based on global surveys launched by Statista conducted with parents, […]
‘From Westonbirt to Hollywood’ – alumna and ghost writer kicks off the Westonbirt Lecture series
‘From Westonbirt to Hollywood’ – alumna and ghost writer kicks off the Westonbirt Lecture series The Westonbirt Lecture Series for 2023-24 commenced this week with style, with the return of alumna Dr Sandra Cain Brice to talk about her experience as a ghostwriter in Hollywood. Dr Cain Brice is a former academic, developing and leading […]
Westonbirt School used as filming location for final season of popular Netflix comedy-drama
Westonbirt School used as filming location for final season of popular Netflix comedy-drama The final season of the popular Netflix series, ‘Sex Education’ aired on Thursday 21 September and the beautiful grandeur of Westonbirt School features prominently in it, right from the opening credits. Filming took place at the School during Summer 2022 and […]
Winner of the Westonbirt School Alumni Association Award announced
Winner of the Westonbirt School Alumni Association Award announced Westonbirt School’s Alumni Association has announced alumna Freja Petrie as the winner of this year’s Association Award. Freja, along with her project co-founder, Isaac Lockett, have successfully secured £4,000 to kickstart their E-concussion Project – an initiative which aims to introduce awareness around concussion through video […]