About the school
West Buckland School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for pupils aged between three and eighteen years. lt was founded in 1858 as a boys' boarding schoolon the presentsite.
The school has three boarding houses. One is a mixed sixthform house and two are singlesex boarding houses, for boys and girls aged between eleven and sixteen years. The school is a registered charity managed by trustees, who form the governing body. Since the previous inspection, a new headmaster and prep school headmaster have been appointed.
What the school seeks to do
The school aims to provide a traditionally British and forward-thinking education of personalised development, innovative experiences and excellent learning, based within the school's Christian foundation. The school seeks to develop and nurture in their pupils what it terms 'The Seven Cs', namely: confidence; critical thinking; creativity; courage; commitment; caring and curiosity.
About the pupils
Pupils come from a range of professional and other family backgrounds. Nationally standardised test data provided by the school indicate that the ability of the pupils in the seniorschool is above average, and that of pupils in the sixth form is broadly average. The school has identified 94 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which include dyslexia and dyspraxia, 90 of whom receive additional specialist help. One pupil in the school has aneducation, health and care plan (EHC). There are 95 pupils who have English as an additional language (EAL), 88 of whom require additional support. Data used by the school has identified a number of pupils as being the most able in the school's population. The curriculum is modified for them and for other pupils because of their special talents in sport, music and drama.
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