Westonbirt School温斯特顿伯学校

About the school
Westonbirt is a boarding and day school for girls aged eleven to nineteen years of age with a co-educational prep and pre-prep day school which educates pupils aged from three to eleven. The senior school occupies a nineteenth century mansion with extensive grounds including landscaped gardens. The prep school occupies separate buildings but shares many of the senior school's facilities.

The school was founded in 1928 by the Martyrs Memorial Trust as a boarding school for girls. In 2009 Westonbirt prep was formed by the merger of Querns Westonbirt and nearby Rose Hill. In May 2018 the schools became part of the Wishford Schools Group managed by the proprietor in his role as chief executive officer. An advisory governing body offers advice and support to the proprietor.

Three boarding houses for girls aged 11 to 16 are located in the main school building. Sixth form boarders are accommodated in a separate house within the school grounds. Day pupils are assigned to one of the houses and may stay overnight one night per week.

What the school seeks to do
The school aims to provide a caring and inspirational learning environment where students feel a sense of belonging and become well-rounded individuals, confident and optimistic in their outlook. The school seeks to support the development of each pupil intellectually, emotionally, morally and spiritually. Pupils are prepared to compete, thrive and contribute as curious, creative and courageous citizens. The school aims to treat every pupil as an individual and combines traditional values with a modern approach within a Christian-based framework.

About the pupils
Pupils predominantly come from professional and business families, with the majority of day pupils living within a 20-mile radius of the school. Boarders come from the UK and from a wide range of countries, including China, Mexico and Eastern Europe. Nationally standardised tests indicate the ability profile of the school is above average. The school has identified 58 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), 25 of whom receive additional specialist help. Two pupils have a statement of special educational needs or educational health care plan (EHC) funded by the local authority. Pupils needs cover a range of specific learning difficulties which include dyslexia and dyspraxia. English is an additional language (EAL) for 55 pupils, 19 of whom receive additional support as required. Data used by the school have identified 27 pupils as being the most able in the school's population, and they are supported by targeted work in lessons, individual tutorials, extension
societies and entry into local, regional and national competitions.