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Our Facilities
Beachborough is located in an idyllic country setting on the edge of the village of Westbury. The school’s modern facilities cluster around the impressive, old Manor House which forms the central hub and heart of the school. The buildings reflect the balance between tradition and innovation that characterises our school.
The education we provide for 400 boys and girls, blends creative 21st Century thinking and state-of-the-art facilities - from our impressive Sports Hall and The Whybrow Performing Arts Centre, to our Wellbeing Room. Our youngest learners develop their skills in the nurturing environment of our juniors’ building - The Boardman. As they grow older, our children move up to the Manor House and learn in our inspirational subject classrooms, including our Technology, Engineering and Design (TED) centre and Robotics, Coding and Science Labs.
Being outside in our 35 acres of stunning grounds is a big part of a child’s life at Beachborough. We use our woods, Forest School and wetlands area for a wide variety of academic lessons and field work studies to bring their learning alive. Wearing their wellies and iconic blue boiler suits, building dens, climbing trees, getting muddy and enjoying the fresh air in the great outdoors are all part of the Beachburian adventure. Learning outdoors as well as indoors is an enriching experience and makes the school day magical for all our children.
Bicester 20 minutes
Banbury 20 minutes
Oxford 30 minutes
Milton Keynes 25 minutes
Northampton 30 minutes
Central London 90 minutes
Beachborough School is an incredibly special place.
Staff prioritise the interests of the children and take a keen interest in hearing about things that inspire them. The opportunities available to the children are wide, which encourages them to try something that they perhaps otherwise wouldn’t.
Northampton
Banbury Oxford Milton Keynes Beachborough London
By Car
By Train
Nearest stations Bicester, Banbury and Milton Keynes
Bicester
The School Day
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- 3.30pm 8.00am - 6.00pm 8.30am - 4.30pm 8.00am - 6.45pm
8.30am - 4.30pm 8.00am - 6.45pm
8.30am - 5.05pm 8.00am - 6.45pm
We have found Beachborough to be a fantastic school for our children. The school is friendly, nurturing and welcoming, whilst also displaying a real rigour for academics and sport; a balance that can be difficult to achieve. Nicola – Current Parent
Small class sizes and individual care ensures each child thrives and becomes the best version of themselves.
Our specialist teachers encourage high aspirations for all our children from Nursery to Form VIII.
Our exciting STEAM days and Enrichment Weeks enhance learning across the curriculum.
We are passionate about bringing academic subjects to life through our creative curriculum –regardless of the subject.
A stimulating and innovative child centered approach to learning inspires our younger children in Nursery to Form IV.
We celebrate success and growth mindset using our 7 intellectual characteristics.
Our leading cutting edge Technology, Engineering and Design (TED) curriculum inspires our future engineers.
Some facts about our
LearningOur more able learners are given opportunities to extend their skills through our Higher Level Learners Programme.
Our CREATE Programme empowers all children from Reception to Form VIII to develop and demonstrate a core set of life skills.
The children enjoy a diverse and exciting range of lectures via our TED Talk Programme from visiting professionals. Learning Support is offered in either small groups or individually.
Our Character, Ethics and Leadership Programme equips our Form VII and VIII children with a plethora of life skills.
Academic Scholarship Programme.
“We cannot wait to see how our daughter blossoms into a confident and independent learner. For her to discover her passions and to reach her full potential in whatever she wishes to pursue. Beachborough has been a wonderful place for our daughter to begin her learning adventure.
Forest School
in Kites
Form III-VIII board each week
Supportive and Caring
Boarding at Beachborough is such a friendly atmospherea real home-from-home. The Houseparents are fun, caring and approachable and the whole team are so friendly and supportive.
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Our Form III-VIII children have the option of staying the night in Kites, our cosy Boarding House. This fosters their independence, strengthens their friendships and prepares them for boarding at senior school.
We are quietly proud of our 100% success rate at Common Entrance and our record for scholarships, enabling every child to go on to their choice of top senior schools.
Details of Beachborough’s scholarship results are available to view on: https://www.beachborough.com/aboutus/moving-on-from-beachborough
The co-curricular activities that our children can try out, offer real-world experiences and connections between academia and future employment opportunities.
3 & 4
per session
Forms III-VIII only)
NEXT STEPS
My children play a diverse range of sports and spend time outdoors. They understand different cultures and explore their creative sides. Steve – Current Parent
Step 1: Enquiry
Submissions of a child’s:
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Expected date of admission
• Parent contact details
Beachborough will use this information to confirm Year Group and place availabilty.
Step
2: Visit (optional)
An informal meeting with the Registrar and a full tour of the school and facilities.
Step 3: Registration
Submission of Registration Form and Registration Fee (per child).
NB: The Registration Fee is non-refundable and does not constitute the offer of a place at Beachborough.
Step 4: Taster Day
Once registered, we invite all children to take part in a Taster Day so that they can join their year group, meet teachers and pupils, and get an idea of what life at Beachborough is like. This also allows us to ensure they will thrive in our setting. Children entering Reception and above will complete some simple assessments to help us to understand a child’s learning profile and our ability to support them.
Step 5: Formal Offer
Following a successful Taster Day, we will contact you to formally offer your child a place at the school. We will ask you to complete our Acceptance Form and return along with the Acceptance Fee (per child) to secure your child’s place.
We are thrilled and delighted that our most recent inspection gave the school the highest possible rating of
EXCELLENT IN ALL AREAS
The ISI Report and links to our school reviews are available to view on: https://www.beachborough.com/about-us/school-reviews
Good Schools Guide
With it’s 35 acres of land, access to wetland and woodland, passionate staff make the most of learning in the great outdoors.
Talk Education
There is so much to celebrate at Beachborough, from the aticulate and amiable children themselves to the common sense that clads pupils in boiler suits and wellies at breaktime so they can protect their uniforms while squeezing every ounce of fun out of the grounds and woodlands they are given the freedom to play in.
Muddy
Stilettos
Great for well-rounded kids. The vibe is informal and friendly, but academically strong not an easy mix to pull off!
Step 6:
Acceptance
Completion of the acceptance form and payment of the Acceptance Fee will ensure a place is reserved for your child at Beachborough.
NB: The Acceptance Fee is refundable after your child has left the school.
Step 7: Pre-Start Documentation
Our Registrar will work with you to complete all of the relevant pre-start documentation and will put you in touch with the uniform shop ahead of your child’s first day at school.
