St Francis’ College

Local independent day and boarding school, St. Francis’ College, has announced a new partnership.

The partnership is with renowned education provider, Inspired Learning Group (ILG), that will enable the College to continue providing the best possible education and opportunities for students and staff.

Through this partnership, St. Francis’ College will join the ILG family and benefit from significant investment that will go towards improving the college’s facilities and professional development opportunities, to further enhance its existing high standards of teaching and learning.

For almost 90 years, Saint Francis’ College has been recognised for its outstanding academic results, pastoral support and the extensive range of extracurricular activities available for students. This is exemplified by the college’s inclusion in Best Schools’ Top Independent Schools in the UK based on achievement of top grades at A’ Level.

In view of the significant challenges faced by many independent schools in the wake of the global pandemic, the governors decided to seek a long term, sustainable solution to enable Saint Francis’ College to continue with its development plans to enhance the education provision and facilities at the college.

Inspired Learning Group is comprised of 18 independent schools and nurseries, supporting over 2,000 students across South-East England. With its strong team of experienced consultants and an Advisory Board, chaired by David Tidmarsh, former Headmaster of St Martin’s, Northwood and including Neil Roskilly, previous Chief Executive of the Independent Schools Association.