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, […]
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 […]
Westonbirt School announced as finalist in Independent Schools of the Year awards
Westonbirt School announced as finalist in Independent Schools of the Year awards As this year’s awards season draws to a close, we cap off an impressive run of awards success with the announcement that we have reached the final stage in the Independent School Parent 2023 awards. The School has already been ‘Highly Commended’ in […]
“Fizzing with energy” Westonbirt School receives a glowing review in Tatler Schools Guide 2024
“Fizzing with energy” Westonbirt School receives a glowing review in Tatler Schools Guide 2024 Earlier this month, the 20th annual edition of the prestigious Tatler Schools Guides 2024 was published and Westonbirt School received a great review. Every year, the Tatler team shortlist 300 independent schools, travel 2000 miles to tour them and send out […]
Westonbirt School’s first co-ed GCSE cohort collect results
Westonbirt School’s first co-ed GCSE cohort collect results It’s been a few years of lockdown and interrupted schooling for our first fully co-ed Year 11s, but GCSE results are finally here. We are proud of our students for overcoming their barriers and getting to this point. 69% of grades achieved were at grades 9 to […]
Scenes of celebration at Westonbirt as A Level and BTEC students collect results
Scenes of celebration at Westonbirt as A Level and BTEC students collect their results Westonbirt Sixth Formers are celebrating very good A Level and BTEC results, as many of them secure their first-choice university destinations. 41% of grades achieved were at A*-A. This September will see students take up places at top universities including Oxford, […]
Rebecca Mitchell announced as new Head of Westonbirt Prep
Rebecca Mitchell announced as new Head of Westonbirt Prep 14 June 2023 We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Mitchell will join Westonbirt Prep as Headmistress in January 2024. A highly experienced leader, Rebecca has been the Headmistress of Heywood Prep in Corsham since 2017, having previously been the school’s Head of Pre-Prep and then […]