Independent Schools

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Thursday, September 15, 2016
St Joseph’s College
ST Joseph’s College is an
independent day school for
boys and girls aged three to 18,
situated in central Reading.
It has recently won an award for
outstanding progress, and has
been named Independent School
of the Year, with judges comment-
ing on its‘trailblazing approach’
to developing the school.
Receiving such an award is a
huge honour for any school, but
especially St Joseph’ s College,
which has been on an amazing
journey over the last few years.
The award recognises the trans-
formation of St Joseph’s from a
girls school with just over 300
pupils in 2010 to a co-educational
school of more than 500 pupils
today, with an equal number of
boys and girls.
During this period the school has
cut senior fees by 17 per cent–
fees are now significantly lower
than other local independent
schools.
St Joseph’s is delighted to be able
to make independent education
more affordable and available to a
greater number of children.
The college has also implemented
a campus-wide investment
programme, and this is ongoing
as all aspects of the buildings and
grounds have been updated,
including the dining hall, swim-
ming pool, classrooms, new astro-
turf pitches and common areas.
It offers a holiday club for pupils
from age three, and a school
minibus from a number of areas,
including Thatcham.
However, more important than
the award and developments is
the desire to create a school
where each pupil is happy.
With this in mind, St Joseph’ s
has created its mission and aims
around four key attributes:
commitment, collaboration,
confidence and communication.
Each one is a thread that runs
through each child’s spiritual,
academic, pastoral and extra-
curricular education, aiming to
nurture skills that will serve
them throughout their lives.
There is a strong focus on lifelong
learning, rather than just provid-
ing pupils with the skills to get
into university.
Pupils love going to school at St
Joseph’s, and a regular parent
and pupil satisfaction survey
reflects this.
This is what makes St Joseph’ s a
unique place.
It is a school where each pupil is
known as an individual, and will
be prepared for adult life, with
the academic results and life
skills that will allow them to
shine.
This is the true measure of St
Joseph’s success.
ROOKWOOD is a co-educa-
tional school offering day and
boarding for three -16 year
olds in the heart of Andover.
The school prides itself on its
warm, friendly and nurturing
atmosphere and its commitment
to treating each child as an indi-
vidual.
While it is non-selective, Rook-
wood still achieves excellent
academic success; high quality
teaching coupled with motivated,
positive pupils ensures pupils
really do fulfil their potential.
In 2016, 100 per cent of pupils
achieved five or more GCSE
grades A*– C.
However, Rookwood school is so
much more than exam results;
pupils have many opportunities
to experience a broader educa-
tion than is simply presented on
the timetable.
School life is rich in experiences
and ensures that students have a
varied and balanced education
that not only focuses on
academic achievement, but also
on personal development.
Across the school, pupils benefit
from high quality teaching,
excellent facilities and small
classes.
The favourable teacher-pupil
ratio ensures that pupils receive
individual attention and that
teaching can be tailored to meet
the needs of all children.
The staff ’s commitment to high
quality pastoral care, excellent
teaching and superb opportuni-
ties ensures that all pupils leave
Rookwood School as confident,
resilient and principled young
adults, ready for the next stage of
their education.
The school is proud of its ISI-
rated ‘excellent’ boarding house,
which provides boarding for
pupils from Year 4 upwards.
The boarding house is led by
experienced house parents who
provide the highest quality of
care to pupils around the clock.
The school has a Christian ethos,
though children of all or no
faiths are welcome.
Rookwood is underpinned by the
core human values common to
so many faiths; these are rein-
forced through assemblies and
through the day-to-day life of the
school.
Pupils are taught to value and
respect each other, to act with
integrity and strive for excel-
lence in all that they do.
They are encouraged to think of
others and to be part of a mutu-
ally dependent community.
These values provide the back-
drop against which school life is
experienced.
For more information or to
arrange a visit please contact
Mrs Ball on (01264) 325910.
Rookwood School
Independent School of the Year
TES Independent School Awards 2015/16
Open Days
Wednesday 21 September, 10.30am - 12.00pm
Thursday 6 October, 6.30pm - 9.00pm
To reserve your place at our Open Morning or Open Evening please call Admissions on
0118 984 6910 or email . Alternatively you can book via our website.
OPEN MORNING
Thursday 22nd September 2016
9.30am-12.30pm
To reserve a place call 01264 325910
Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AL
ROOKWOOD SCHOOLCo-educational | Day & Boarding | 3-16 Years
Celebrating 100% of pupils achieving five or more
GCSEs grades A* to C
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