Rookwood School Explained

Rookwood School
Coordinates:51.2067°N -1.4931°W
Motto:Sapere Aude
Established:1934
Type:Private day and boarding
Head Label:Headmaster
Head:Anthony Kirk-Burgess[1]
Address:Weyhill Road
Country:England
Postcode:SP10 3AL
Dfeno:850/6011
Urn:581958
Enrolment:330~
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:2
Upper Age:18
Website:http://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.[2]

History

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.[3]

Heads

2017–spring term 2024 Mr A Kirk-Burgess

2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley[4]

2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)

2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone[5]

2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley[3]

Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner

Organisation

The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), senior school and little rooks (nursery)

Academics

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

Boarding

Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provisions for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (for girls) and Oakwood (for boys).[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rookwood School news. Rookwood School. 30 May 2017.
  2. News: See for yourself. Andover Advertiser. 30 January 2009.
  3. http://reports.isi.net/HtmlReportViewer.aspx?r=1466_06.htm 2006 ISI Inspection Reports
  4. News: Rookwood School Headmaster's Welcome. Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
  5. Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
  6. http://www.rookwood.hants.sch.uk/boarding/boarding-houses Boarding Houses