Rookwood School
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| Rookwood School | |
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| Address | |
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Weyhill Road , , SP10 3AL England | |
| Coordinates | 51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 51.20668°N 1.49313°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day and boarding |
| Motto | Sapere Aude |
| Established | 1934 |
| Local authority | Hampshire County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 581958 Tables |
| Headteacher | Mr Paul Robinson |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 330~ |
| Website | http://www.rookwoodschool.org |
Rookwood School is an independent day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 18, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England.[1]
History
[edit]The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the Senior School in 2003.[2]
Heads
[edit]2024 - present Mr P Robinson
2017 - 2024 Mr A Kirk-Burgess
2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley[3]
2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)
2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone[4]
2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley[2]
Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner
Organisation
[edit]The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), Senior School and Little Rooks (nursery)
Academics
[edit]Rookwood School opened a new sixth form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.
Boarding
[edit]Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provision for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (for girls) and Oakwood (for boys).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "See for yourself". Andover Advertiser. 30 January 2009.
- ^ a b 2006 ISI Inspection Reports
- ^ "Rookwood School Headmaster's Welcome". Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
- ^ Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
- ^ Boarding Houses
External links
[edit]- School Website
- Profile on the ISC website
- ISI Inspection Reports [1]
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