Rookwood School

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Rookwood School
Address
Map
Weyhill Road

, ,
SP10 3AL

England
Coordinates51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 51.20668°N 1.49313°W / 51.20668; -1.49313
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding
MottoSapere Aude
Established1934
Local authorityHampshire County Council
Department for Education URN581958 Tables
HeadteacherMr Paul Robinson
GenderCoeducational
Age2 to 18
Enrolment330~
Websitehttp://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

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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

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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

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The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), Senior School and Little Rooks (nursery)

Academics

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Rookwood School opened a new sixth form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.

Boarding

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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

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  1. ^ "See for yourself". Andover Advertiser. 30 January 2009.
  2. ^ a b 2006 ISI Inspection Reports
  3. ^ "Rookwood School Headmaster's Welcome". Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
  4. ^ Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
  5. ^ Boarding Houses
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