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Pitsford School
- United Kingdom, Midlands
- Co-educational
- Pitsford Hall, Pitsford, Northampton NN6 9AX, UK
- +44 1604 880306
- http://www.pitsfordschool.com/
- atait@pitsfordschool.com
Alisdair Tait
Chair of Governors
Description | Pitsford School is a garden-style campus covering 26 acres of land, with historical links to the Royal Family. The school includes teaching buildings, science laboratories, sports hall, cardio-vascular suite, outdoor sports pitches and courts, café, dining hall, and a weather station. 65% of leavers go to a Russell Group University and 15% go to a top World University (Oxford, Cambridge, UCL or Imperial). |
Tuition costs | £38,550.00 per year (including term time accommodation). |
Accommodation | Gateway Guardianship UK Limited arranges homestay accommodation with a guardianship package. From September 2019, there will also be an option of a boarding house with a guardianship package. |
School type | Private |
Student support | Local guardianship is provided by our partners Gateway Guardianship UK Limited. |
Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), 9 months in Year 7 and 8. |
English as second language | Extra support is given if required until students achieve IELTS 6.5 but no stand-alone English language programmes. |
Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 1 To : Year 13 |
Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 12 |
Special programs | All students take part in sport every week during the school day and also have the option to join over 60 different clubs after school throughout the year. As part of the curriculum, the school organises trips for students each year such as Barcelona and Iceland, as well as some famous land marks in the UK. |
Application process | Assessment test followed by an interview with the Headmaster. A copy of their latest school reports will also be required. |
Features of the local area | The School is situated within a small village in the centre of the country. It is 4 miles outside of Northampton, one of the largest towns in the UK. Northampton is 1 hour from London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge. |
Curriculum | GCSE and A Level programmes leading to UK University entrance. |