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28/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Bedstone College Bedstone College is an independent boarding school. Students aged 9 year-old or above are offered the opportunity to become a full boarders in one of the 4 boarding houses.

Adequate support is offered to sixth formers. For example, Bedstone believes that the traditional A level route to University is not the best option for some students. Therefore, students taking the Occupational Gateway programme will be able to study within the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP), taking a mixture of Diploma subjects, BTECS, work experience and projects that can lead to university or straight into the world of work.

Also, the University Of Choice programme is offered to eligible students who would get a refund of £5000 if they fail to secure an offer.

In 2022, at GCSE, 84% of the grades were 9-4. At A-Level, 20% of the grades were A*-A.

Every year, the majority students gain places at their first-choice universities, many of which are in the Russell Group including Oxbridge.//

📌More about Bedstone College: https://bit.ly/3zkw49f

27/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// School is an independent boarding school with outstanding academic results. Although being a boys’ school, there is partnership with Bedford Girls’ School, a single s*x girls’ school, to provide various joint activities such as lectures, swimming galas, theatre productions, film evenings and a lot more.

At sixth form, IB programme is also provided apart from A-Level programme.

From Year 5, full boarding is offered with one prep boarding house and six upper boarding houses available.

In 2022, at GCSE, 69% of the grades were 9-7. At A-Level, 53% of the grades were A*-A. At IB, the average point was 35.1.

In 2022, 91% of leavers accepted offers at their first or second choice universities with no fewer than eights boys securing places to study medicine, and also six boys going on to Oxbridge.//

📌More about Bedford School: https://bit.ly/3VUGJ49

25/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Bede's Senior School is an independent boarding school which is one of the HMC schools.

A Bede’s Diploma is offered to sixth formers as an enrichment programme to bolster any university or job applications. Bede's Legat Dance Academy is also developed to help talented and passionate dancers to pursue a career in dance.

There are currently approximately 300 students boarding at the 5 boarding houses, with one of the boarding houses newly established in September 2022.

In 2022, at GCSE, 45% of the grades were 9-7. At A-Level, 47% of the grades were A*-A.

In 2022, some of the popular university destinations included University of Warwick, University of Birmingham, University of Sheffield, and University of Bristol.//

📌More about Bede's Senior School: https://bit.ly/3MVGJwT

23/10/2022

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// Bedales School is an independent boarding school which was founded as an alternative to the mainstream 19th century British Public School. They continue to have the same questioning approach now. For example, they have developed their own Bedales Assessed Courses (BACs) to replace some GCSEs. They do not have uniform as well.

70% of senior school students are boarders and mixed-age dormitories are a unique feature of Bedales boarding. In Year 13, boarders live in a co-educational boarding house.

In 2022, at GCSE, 57% of the grades were 9-7. At A-Level, 54% of the grades were A*-A.

In 2022, over a fifth of leavers took up places at UK universities featured in the 2022 QS Top 100 World University Rankings, including Oxbridge, University College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Bristol, and University of Warwick.//

📌More about Bedales School: https://bit.ly/3Tux2rz

22/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Battle Abbey School is an independent boarding school with a mixture of modern academic outlook and traditional Christian values. Apart from academic development, the promotion of soft skills, self-confidence, concern for others, personal responsibility and leadership are also emphasized to achieve an all-round education.

Starting from Year 7, students can choose to become a full boarder to experience a school life in an international community.

In 2022, at GCSE, 12% of the grades were 9, and 43% were 9-7. At A-Level, 22% of the grades were A*, and 54% were A*-A, with a pass rate of 99%.

In 2022, a record proportion of leavers went on to Russell Group universities, such as University of Warwick, Durham University, LSE, and KCL.//

📌More about Battle Abbey School: https://bit.ly/3VOzvi2

22/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Bath Academy is an independent sixth form college. They offer A Levels, GCSEs, Resit & Revision Courses, the University Foundation Programme, and English Language Courses, helping students progress to top ranking universities or develop the language skills necessary for academic and professional success.

For students aged 14 or above, full boarding accommodation in the student residential house would be offered. For students aged 16 or above, accommodation with homestay providers would also be arranged.

In 2022, at A-Level, 35.5% of the grades were A*-A, and 72.1% were A*-B.

In 2022, 58% of the leavers were progressing to Russell Group or Times Top 20 universities, such as Kings College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Durham, and University of Leeds.//

📌More about Bath Academy: https://bit.ly/3sdG2FH

15/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Ashville College, Harrogate is an independent boarding school, which is the only independent school in the North of the UK to be accredited by the New England Association of School and Colleges (NEASC) to award US High School Diplomas. They offer every student with a flexible learning programme to enable them to achieve their full potential.

There are 4 boarding houses in Ashville for about 100 boarders from Year 3 or above.

In 2022, at GCSE, 16% of the grades were 9, and 51% were 9-7. At A-Level, 23% of the grades were A*, and 52% were A*-A.

Popular university destinations in recent years included Cambridge University, Imperial College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Warwick, and Newcastle University.//

📌More about Ashville College:
https://bit.ly/3s2KOW9

13/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Ampleforth College is one of the world's foremost Catholic boarding schools, offer education that will bring students with a “Compass for Life” which is a personal direction finder. Each student is supported to discover and develop their interests and strengths.

Over 80% of the students are full boarding and there are 9 boarding houses at Ampleforth, including 3 for girls, 5 for boys, and 1 for Year 7 and 8 boarders.

In 2022, at GCSE, 52% of the grades were 9-7 and 81% were 9-5. At A-Level, 43% of the grades were A*-A and 85% were A*-C.//

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Ampleforth College is one of the world's foremost Catholic boarding schools, offer education that will bring students with a “Compass for Life” which is a

11/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Aldenham School is an independent boarding school with over 420 years of history. Their academic programme is blended with the traditional values and a modern approach to education, offering diversified courses to help students gain exclusive skills and interests.

Aldenham has six senior houses and two junior houses for full boarders or flexi-boarders from Year 7 or above.

In 2022, at GCSE, 36% of the grades were 9-7. At A-Level, 68% of the grades were A*-B.

In recent years, most leavers were offered a place at their first or second choice university, with more than half successfully going on to Russell Group Universities including Cambridge, Durham, UCL, Edinburgh, and Leeds.//

📌More about Aldenham School: https://bit.ly/3ytJMGv

Aldenham School is an independent boarding school with over 420 years of history. Their academic programme is blended with the traditional values and a mod

10/10/2022

[UK School Series]
// Abbey College Manchester is a small independent college with about 220 students studying A-levels, GCSEs or International Foundation Programme. Their teaching focuses on examination success through providing students with knowledge, examination technique and thinking skills.

Students under 16 will generally stay with a host family, while those aged 16 or above can choose to stay with a host family or in the Student Residence – Clydesdale House.

In 2022, at GCSE, 25% of the grades were 9, 31% were 9-8 and 40% were 9-7, with a pass rate of 99%. At A-Level, 38% of the grades were A*-A, 64% were A*-B, and 86% were A*-C, with a pass rate of 100%.

In 2022, some of the destinations to UK top universities included Oxford University, King’s College London, University of Central Lancashire, University of Southampton, and University of Nottingham.//

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Abbey College Manchester is a small independent college with about 220 students studying A-levels, GCSEs or International Foundation Programme. Their teach