Windermere School

Description

Windermere School is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school for kids aged 3 to 18.

Facilities

  • Throughout the academic year and over each weekend they run activities and trips aimed at enriching the pupils’ lives and their boarding experience.
  • They offer regular craft workshops, watersports activity sessions, sports (including sporting fixtures) and games. Evening entertainment such as discos, barbecues, quizzes, film nights and karaoke are a regular feature, with everyone encouraged to join in the fun and games. 

Features

Things to note

  • Team practices and activity sessions are offered in a wide range of sports activities and are tailored to the appropriate needs of the different age groups. The major competitive sports are netball, hockey, football, tennis, cricket and athletics, in which regular competitive opportunities are provided. 
  • The Music department offers a wide range of organised group musical activities which include the orchestra, chamber ensembles for string and wind instruments, junior and senior choirs, a madrigal group and jazz, flute, string, and saxophone groups. Individual music tuition is available and as varied as the playing of the harp to rock guitar. 
  • The campus includes dedicated art studios including a ceramics room, darkroom and individual spaces for pupils to use as their creative base. In addition, we have a well-equipped theatre, numerous music practice rooms and drama space. Pupils can choose from various instrumental lessons and dance lessons, including ballet.
  • There are many clubs and societies that meet regularly in activity time. 

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

STEP 1 - Make an enquiry: Use admissions portal to make your enquiry. They will provide with all the information they need at this stage and a member of the admissions team will be in touch with you shortly.

STEP 2 - Book a Tour: Visitors to the school are warmly welcomed during term-time, to experience first-hand the educational experience on offer at Windermere School.

STEP 3 - Arrange a Taster Day: A Taster Day is the best way to discover if Windermere School is the perfect fit for your child. They will experience a full day within the school taking part in lessons and interacting with their peers.

STEP 4 – Make a Application: Use admissions portal to finalise your application and pay the appropriate Registration Fee.

Fees

Please click here for more information on school fees.

Scholarships

The Westmorland Award – External – Year 12 Entry: This is a two-year academic scholarship for international pupils. Applicants should be predicted to achieve at least six grade A*s or level 8/9s at GCSE/IGCSE (or equivalent) and will need to provide school reports from the last two years and a letter of recommendation from their current Headteacher. 

The Browhead Award – Internal or External – Year 10 and Year 12 entry: This scholarship is for excellence within Drama, Art or Music and will run for two-years. A condition of the award is that Browhead scholars are expected to participate fully in the arts life of the school. Music candidates must prepare two contrasting pieces of a standard not less than Grade V (Year 10 entry) and Grade VI (Year 12 entry) of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

The Hodge Howe Award – Internal or External – Year 7 (Sailing only), Year 10 and Year 12 entry: Candidates for this two-year award must demonstrate a high level of achievement in a variety of sports or outdoor activities, or excellence in one. Ideally, the candidate should represent the county, region or country in their chosen sport or outdoor activity, and this must be a sport or outdoor activity in which the school regularly competes. The major competitive sports are Athletics, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Sailing.

Round Square Award – Internal or External – Year 12 entry: Windermere School is a Global Member of the Round Square Organisation. The six pillars of Round Square: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service are integral to life at Windermere School. At the Headmaster’s discretion, candidates who have shown exceptional levels of Leadership or Service in their community are welcome to apply for this two-year award. A detailed portfolio must accompany any application.

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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