Bosworth Independent School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding and day school), the school is co-educational. Located in Northampton, England. Bosworth is a member of the 12 Cats Colleges, all of which nationally recognised for being amongst the top performing grades at GCSE and A-Level in the UK. Previously known as Bosworth Independent College, the school's name was changed in February 2023.[1]
| Bosworth Independent School | |
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| Address | |
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The Newton Building, Avenue Campus, St Georges Avenue , , NN2 6JB England | |
| Coordinates | 52°15′05″N 0°53′17″W / 52.25131°N 0.88816°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School, Private Boarding School |
| Motto | Castello Fortior Concordia |
| Established | 1915 |
| Department for Education URN | 122149 Tables |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 650 |
| Houses | Boarding;
St. George’s, Poplars, Farthings, Lime Tree’s, Victoria House, Calderfield. Day and Boarding; Althorp, Ashby, Delapre, Rockingham. |
| Color(s) | Navy and White |
| Nickname | The School Of Princes |
| Alumni name | Old Bosworthians |
| Website | http://www.bosworthschool.co.uk |
Bosworth charges up to £40,890 a year making it one of the most expensive schools in the UK. The school offers scholarships, one being the ‘Scholarship Of Excellence’, awarded to those who go onto study at Oxbridge. This scholarship consists of the previous two years of course and accommodation fees being reimbursed upon attendance of the first semester. Although typically scholarships are worth 30% of the course and/ or boarding fees. Yet places are exclusive in the school as is publicity due to a large number of UHNWI and celebrities children attending.
The school is based around St. George’s Avenue and Barrack Road, with buildings for education and boarding being located on both. The main building being the Newton Building, acquired in 2023. Opposite the Newton Building is the racecourse, an 118 acre open space which was historically a horse racing track up until 1904.
Organisation
editThe School is part of the CATS Global Schools. It was founded in 1915.[2]
Academics
editThe School offers programmes for Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, 2-year GCSE, 1-year GCSE, 2-year A-level, 18-month A-level and A-level preparation.
Buildings
editAside from the main Newton Building, the School has several other buildings around the Barrack Road and St. Georges Avenue area.
Teaching Buildings
edit- The Newton Building
Recreational Buildings
edit- Bosworth Hall (formerly St. George's Hall)
Boarding Facilities
edit- St. George's
- Poplars
- Farthings
- Calderfield
- Lime Trees
- Victoria House
The School also operates a Senior House boarding system with some older students living in houses owned by the school in the surrounding area [3]
References
edit- ^ "Introducing Bosworth Independent School". 22 February 2023.
- ^ Veera, R.V (6 October 2002). "Bosworth maintains lead as UK's second highest ranked independent college". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Bosworth prospectus by Bosworth Independent College - issuu". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
External links
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