independent schools 2019

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Newbury Weekly News

Elstree School

ELSTREE is an independent boys’ boarding and day school in Woolhampton. Academically ambitious, it provides a first class all-round education with an excellent track record of boys gaining places at leading senior schools, together with scholarships. It has a co-educational nursery and pre-prep, which caters for around 60 boys and girls aged three to seven. In its magnificent 150-acre setting, children are exposed to a wide range of opportunities including music, art, DT and sport. Two state-of-the-art science laboratories, well-equipped classrooms, a recently opened music school, a full-size all-weather pitch and spacious play areas ensure that the school offers a purposeful, stimulating and supportive environment for children to discover their individual talents. The family-friendly boarding model enables boys to develop life skills that will serve them well at senior school and beyond. This is an exciting time to be at Elstree. The school’s latest ISI Inspection Report (2015) stated: “Elstree School is highly successful in meeting its aim of providing a first class all-round education, while embedding the values of hard work, kindness to others and making the most of opportunities. This is thanks to an excellent curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities and to excellent teaching, which

The closing date is March 9, 2019, and the scholarship assessment morning will be held on March 23. Buses run from Hungerford,

Peasemore, and Basingstoke and after-school clubs are provided. To find out more, please contact the registrar or come and visit

the school at the next open morning on Saturday, March 2. Call (0118) 971 3302 or visit www.elstreeschool.org.uk

inspires and motivates pupils to want to learn.” Foundation scholarships are now available for boys showing

academic, sporting or musical excellence and are available to boys enrolling into Year 3 or Year 4 in September 2019.