Longridge Towers School长桥塔公学

About the school
Longridge Towers School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged between 3 and 18 years. Originally founded in the 1880s as a convent school for girls, the school adopted its current status in 1983 and is managed by a board of governors.

The senior school and boarding accommodation are located in a grade 2 listed Victorian mansion, with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and junior school in adjacent buildings.

Since the previous inspection, the school has appointed a new chair of governors.

What the school seeks to do
The school aims to provide a holistic education where pupils are nurtured to become independent, confident, collaborative, innovative and lifelong learners whilst fulfilling their potential in a community where everyone feels happy, valued, safe and supported.

About the pupils
The majority of pupils live within a 40-mile radius of the school, from white British families and a range of professional and business backgrounds. Boarders are mainly British, with a small percentage coming from overseas. Nationally standardised test data provided by the school indicate that the ability of the pupils in the junior and senior schools and the sixth form is in line with the national average compared to those taking the same tests nationally. The school has identified 51 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which include dyslexia and dyspraxia, and of these, one receives specialist help. No pupils in the school have an education, health and care plan. English is an additional language for seven pupils, whose needs are supported by their classroom teachers. The school modifies the curriculum for 14 pupils identified as being the most academically able in the school's population and for a further 14 pupils because of their special talent in drama, art, sport and music.