Bosworth Independent School Explained

Bosworth Independent School
Coordinates:52.2513°N -0.8882°W
Motto:Castello Fortior Concordia
Established:1915
Address:The Newton Building, Avenue Campus, St Georges Avenue
Country:England
Postcode:NN2 6JB
Enrolment:650
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:19
Dfeno:928/6062
Urn:122149
Houses:Boarding;St. George’s, Poplars, Farthings, Lime Tree’s, Victoria House, Calderfield.

Day and Boarding;Althorp, Ashby, Delapre, Rockingham.

Colors:Navy and White
Nickname:The School Of Princes
Alumni Name:Old Bosworthians
Website:http://www.bosworthschool.co.uk

Bosworth Independent School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding and day school), the school is co-educational. Located in Northampton, England. Bosworth is a member of the 12 Cats Colleges, all of which nationally recognised for being amongst the top performing grades at GCSE and A-Level in the UK. Previously known as Bosworth Independent College, the school's name was changed in February 2023.[1]

Bosworth charges up to £40,890 a year making it one of the most expensive schools in the UK. The school offers scholarships, one being the ‘Scholarship Of Excellence’, awarded to those who go onto study at Oxbridge. This scholarship consists of the previous two years of course and accommodation fees being reimbursed upon attendance of the first semester. Although typically scholarships are worth 30% of the course and/ or boarding fees. Yet places are exclusive in the school as is publicity due to a large number of UHNWI and celebrities children attending.

The school is based around St. George’s Avenue and Barrack Road, with buildings for education and boarding being located on both. The main building being the Newton Building, acquired in 2023. Opposite the Newton Building is the racecourse, an 118 acre open space which was historically a horse racing track up until 1904.

Organisation

The School is part of the CATS Global Schools. It was founded in 1915.[2]

Academics

The School offers programmes for Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, 2-year GCSE, 1-year GCSE, 2-year A-level, 18-month A-level and A-level preparation.

Buildings

Aside from the main Newton Building, the School has several other buildings around the Barrack Road and St. Georges Avenue area.

Teaching Buildings

Recreational Buildings

Boarding Facilities

The School also operates a Senior House boarding system with some older students living in houses owned by the school in the surrounding area [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introducing Bosworth Independent School . 22 February 2023 .
  2. News: Veera . R.V . Bosworth maintains lead as UK's second highest ranked independent college. . October 6, 2002. August 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140921200940/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82710514.html . dead. September 21, 2014.
  3. Web site: Bosworth prospectus by Bosworth Independent College - issuu . 2014-11-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315014428/https://issuu.com/bosworth/docs/bosworth-prospectus_9350343d0e2d4a?e=1041170%2F6417904 . 2016-03-15 .