Buckswood School

Description

Buckswood School is an independent school for boys and girls that was founded in 1933. Buckswood School currently boards 70 students from 48 different countries, plus 200 local day pupils. 

Facilities

  • Woodland Activity Centre
  • 3 All Weather Astro Turf and including an Indoor Astro surface
  • Sports Hall
  • Rugby and Football Pitches
  • Cricket Pitch including all weather strip
  • Indoor and Outdoor Cricket Nets
  • Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • Indoor and Outdoor Netball Courts
  • Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Courts
  • Riding stables and Sand School including jumps
  • Excellent Cross-Country Course
  • Golfing Specialists Area
  • Indoor Swimming Pool
  • Gym and Fitness Suite (small annual fee)
  • Grass Volleyball Court

Features

Things to note

  • At Buckswood, they believe that sport, both competitive and non competitive, is an important part of student development and wellbeing. At Buckswood there is a sport for everyone! From archery, chess, fencing, flying, fishing, kick-boxing, judo, basketball, hockey as well as the traditional British sports played throughout the seasons like tennis, cricket, football and netball. 
  • Buckswood School boasts a two storey stand-alone Art block that offers every scholar the time and space to explore and excel in the world of Art and Design.
  • In the Junior school they offer the chance to embark on Theatre studies. The key focus of this course is the opportunity to learn both the practical and theoretical side of the stage to uncover the secret of shining in the spotlight.
  • Form 2 and form 4 GCSE Drama students travelled to London to take part in a drama workshop at Pineapple Studios. The workshop was led by professional actor Hugh Ross.
  • Woodwind instruments makes music department different from any other, with roots back to Scotland, Buckswood celebrates the success of our pipe band in events such as Burns night. They teach: Bagpipes, Saxophone, Clarinet & Recorder. At Buckswood they encourage students to practice weekly and perform in public. They teach: Classical, Musical Theatre & Rock & Pop.

Extra Curricular

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Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

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Fees

Scholarships

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Achievements

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