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Welcome from Lisa Bradbury – Head of Boarding

At Westonbirt, we provide international students with a safe and friendly place to learn and grow.

Our Immersion Programme helps your child to:

  • Improve their English
  • Join real lessons with British students
  • Experience life at a UK boarding school
  • Make friends and try new activities
  • Enjoy cultural trips

From the moment they arrive, your child is welcomed into our community. House Parents and a student buddy help them settle in quickly and feel at home.

In just a few weeks, they will build confidence, make lasting friendships, and understand what life in a British school is really like. Many students return to Westonbirt as full-time pupils.

We look forward to welcoming your child soon.
Lisa

 

Why Immersion at Westonbirt

 

The school is set in a beautiful Victorian mansion in the English countryside.
With 210 acres of parkland it’s a peaceful and inspiring place to learn.

  • Join our global community of over 25 nationalities
  • Benefit from small class sizes and expert teaching staff
  • Enjoy quality facilities on campus: Design Studio, Music Technology Centre,
    Orangery Theatre and Outdoor Amphitheatre
  • Make friends and choose from 170+ clubs and activities
  • Keep fit using our onsite sports complex including 25m swimming pool, fitness
    centre, astro turf, and golf course
  • Try new sports from Rugby, Cricket, Lacrosse, Netball, Tennis and Athletics
  • Stay in one of our six boarding houses in modern single or shared rooms
  • Enjoy an award-winning boarding experience and pastoral support
  • Improve your English with specialist EAL support for English learners

 

A DAY IN THE LIFE AT WESTONBIRT

 

From the moment your child arrives, they’ll be fully immersed in school life — joining lessons and activities alongside our pupils, not as a visitor, but as one of our school community. The Immersion Programme offers the chance to explore the UK curriculum, try new subjects and discover fresh interests — from science and drama to food tech, coding, art and music. Lessons are interactive and inspiring, taught in small classes by expert teachers who provide personalised support. Students enjoy our high-quality facilities and beautiful surroundings. Learning often takes place beyond the classroom — exploring the lake in science, acting in the Orangery Theatre, swimming in our 25m pool, or trying British sports like rugby and lacrosse on our modern pitches.

 

TIMETABLE

 

Boarding: Where Boarding Begins

Westonbirt has six welcoming boarding houses, each with its own character. Students can choose single or shared rooms, with a dedicated Immersion House for groups. Houseparents and residential assistants create a safe, caring environment that helps students settle in quickly.

Evenings are filled with fun – cooking, swimming, movie nights – and weekends bring even more to enjoy.

Our on-site Health and Wellbeing Centre offers medical care, counselling, and physiotherapy. Staff are trained to spot when a student needs support, often before they ask.

Explore Boarding

 

 

JOIN US AT WESTONBIRT

Whether you’re considering a short stay or a longer academic pathway in the future, Westonbirt’s Immersion Programme is the ideal introduction to British education.

Availability: Autumn, Spring and Summer terms
Duration: 2–3 weeks (flexible options available)

Weekly Programme Cost (incl. VAT):

£1,450 – Year 7 & 8 (ages 11–12)
£1,550 – Year 9, 10 & 12 (ages 13–17)

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • All lessons and academic timetable
  • EAL (English as an Additional Language) support
  • Co-curricular activities
  • Local weekend and evening excursions
  • Boarding accommodation
  • All meals, WiFi and laundry
  • Airport transfers from Heathrow or Bristol (group bookings)

Ready to book or want to find out more?
Contact our Admissions Team today or Book online

What Our Students Say: Giovanna, 14, Italy

Immersion Programme :

“I took the opportunity to take part in the Immersion programme as a chance to learn English and to find out more about English culture.”

What Our Students Say: Giovanni, 14, Italy

Immersion Programme :

“In Italy, we don’t have cooking lessons – I love that I can take part in them here!”

Contact

Prep: +44 (0)1666 881400
Senior: +44 (0)1666 880333
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