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First Review For Princethorpe By Prestigious Good Schools Guide
Princethorpe College has received its first ever review by the prestigious Good Schools Guide. The Guide, which selects schools to be included on merit alone, is famous for its unbiased and candid reviews of state and private schools and is trusted by families worldwide. Princethorpe is now one of just 1,300 schools currently reviewed by the Guide, out of over 30,000+ schools in the UK.
An editor from the Guide visited the College, interviewed Ed Hester, the Headmaster, toured the campus, observed lessons and spoke with pupils and parents.
The 2,500-word review, which now appears on the Good Schools Guide’s website includes a pen portrait of the Headmaster, plus insights into exam results, teaching and learning, co-curricular life, discipline and the College’s ethos and heritage.
Commenting on the College's approach to pastoral care, the Guide says:
“There are two rules at the school: be kind and do your best. The whole school runs on this ethos and it appears to be all that is needed as pupils and staff adhere to it. The school is renowned for its pastoral care and kindness. Every parent we spoke to mentioned it and for virtually all of them it was the reason they chose the school. ‘It really is like a family and we are included too.’ These two old fashioned values shape the school. It’s open minded and all are very welcome but the Catholic teaching permeates throughout. Every child is treated as an individual ‘and they really are,’ said parents. The overall feeling that this is a kind school, we would concur.”
The very comprehensive and positive review concludes with a Last Word, which sums up the Guide’s findings:
“We have the impression that Princethorpe College just gets on with things, modestly feeling no need to blow its own trumpet. But during the long-term tenure of this head it has gained in confidence, reputation and status and parents have sat up and taken notice. They know that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to educating their children and have found the school that agrees with them; a good outcome for all.”
To read in full what the Good Schools Guide says visit https://www.theprincethorpefoundation.co.uk/good-schools-guide
Find out what Princethorpe College can do for your child, come along to our Open Afternoon on Sunday 19 September. Your child can also experience Princethorpe for themselves at our Year 6 Taster Experiences on Saturday 25 September. Here children attend a mix of lessons that are on offer at Princethorpe, meet key staff and taste a legendary Princethorpe cookie.
To book your place at any of the September events please visit https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/visit or call our friendly Admissions Team on 01926 634201.
Registration deadline for Year 7 to 10 entry in September 2022 is Friday 1 October, Entrance Exams take place on Saturday 6 November.