Westonbirt’s Head of Lacrosse Appointed as Assistant Coach for England at the 2026 European Box Lacrosse Championships
Westonbirt’s Head of Lacrosse Appointed as Assistant Coach for England at the 2026 European Box Lacrosse Championships 2nd October 2025 Westonbirt School is delighted to announce that Pete Wilson, Head of Lacrosse, has been appointed as assistant coach for the England Box Lacrosse Men’s Team ahead of the 2026 European Lacrosse Box Championship in Prague, […]
Nicola Morgan Returns to Westonbirt to Celebrate 20 Years of Blame My Brain
Nicola Morgan Returns to Westonbirt to Celebrate 20 Years of Blame My Brain 1st October 2025 Award-winning author and former pupil Nicola Morgan returned to Westonbirt this term to mark the 20th anniversary of her internationally acclaimed book Blame My Brain: The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed. Nicola gave two fascinating talks to staff, and to […]
Westonbirt Flower Show Success for Sixth Form Business Students
Westonbirt Flower Show Success for Sixth Form Business Students 30th September 2025 This year’s Westonbirt Flower Show was a wonderful success, with the school and local community coming together for a sunny day of celebration. Our Year 13 Business students organised the event, which featured over 30 local stalls, children’s games, a classic car display, […]
Westonbirt’s Equestrian Team: Growing Together, Riding with Spirit
Westonbirt’s Equestrian Team: Growing Together, Riding with Spirit 19th September 2025 At Westonbirt, opportunity and community go hand in hand, and nowhere is this more evident than in our flourishing equestrian team. From Prep through to Sixth Form, pupils are discovering not only the joy of riding, but also the resilience, teamwork, and confidence that […]
Westonbirt recognised in Tatler’s Good Schools Guide 2025
Westonbirt recognised in Tatler’s Good Schools Guide 2025 12th September 2025 We are delighted that Westonbirt has once again been recognised in the Tatler Schools Guide 2025 for South West and Wales. The review captures the spirit of our school community, describing Westonbirt as “an incredibly inspiring place to be”, with pupils and parents alike […]
Westonbirt School launches pioneering Innovation Mindset Curriculum
Westonbirt School launches pioneering Innovation Mindset Curriculum 10th September 2025 Problem solving is widely recognised as one of the most important life skills. UNICEF highlights these skills as “crucial for personal growth and active citizenship.” But how do we teach our children these essential skills? Westonbirt School has announced the launch of a new curriculum […]
Westonbirt GCSE Pupils Celebrate Best Results in 3 Years
Westonbirt GCSE Pupils Celebrate Best Results in 3 Years 21st August 2025 Westonbirt School is celebrating an impressive set of GCSE results with 35% of pupils achieving top grades 9–7 (A*–A equivalent), the best in three years, marking a continued rise in attainment with a four-percentage point increase from 2024. More than half of pupils […]
Westonbirt Sixth Form celebrates Results Day
Westonbirt Sixth Form celebrates Results Day 14th August 2025 There was plenty to celebrate at Westonbirt this morning as our Sixth Form students received their results. With 63% of grades awarded at A*– B across A Level and BTEC, the Class of 2025 have achieved great success, while also embracing the widest range of qualifications […]
Beyond the Classroom: Westonbirt’s Expedition to Kenya
Beyond the Classroom: Westonbirt’s Expedition to Kenya 17th July 2025 Westonbirt students have just returned from a truly unforgettable expedition to Kenya, an experience designed to stretch comfort zones, build resilience and offer learning far beyond the classroom. The two-week adventure took students across the country, from the plains of the Maasai Mara to the […]
Sir Michael Morpurgo attends Speech Day and Pays Tribute
Sir Michael Morpurgo attends Speech Day and Pays Tribute 7th July 2025 Speech Day 2025 welcomed beloved author Sir Michael Morpurgo, who delivered a tribute to former pupil Jonathan Bryan and inspired the school community with a message of hope, courage and kindness. Sir Michael reflected on the remarkable young author and campaigner who passed […]
Theatre Royalty Attends Westonbirt’s Opening Night
Theatre Royalty Attends Westonbirt’s Opening Night 27th June 2025 Westonbirt School’s senior production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was an unforgettable evening, celebrated not only for the outstanding performances but also for a very special guest in the audience – the legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber himself. The students were amazed when Lord […]
Westonbirt School Makes History with Record-Breaking Lacrosse Achievement
Westonbirt School Makes History with Record-Breaking Lacrosse Achievement 15 March 2025 For nearly a century, Westonbirt School has nurtured a proud tradition of lacrosse, and over the past two decades, its lacrosse programme has steadily gained recognition and achieved significant success. Each year, more than 45 schools and 182 teams participate in the four-day National […]