
Pocklington is a thriving independent boarding school, 12 miles east of York, providing outstanding day and boarding education from 3-18 years. From the earliest years this York boarding School’s approach to learning and development is based on creativity and enjoyment. They aim to give their pupils the care and encouragement they need to flourish into confident young people inspired for life-long learning. Pocklington School Foundation comprises two co-educational schools Pocklington Prep School (4-11) and Pocklington School (11-18). Boarders are welcomed from the age of 8. The Learning Support Department exists to support all pupils with specific learning difficulties who have their needs identified, assessed, met and monitored so that they can achieve their full potential in a caring and supportive environment, provided by all the pupil’s teachers. Sixth Form Boarding School facilities include spacious communal areas, a study centre, and comprehensive library. Students of this top UK boarding school are encouraged to work both collaboratively and independently as they begin to make the transition to university study and/or workplace success. Full, flexible and casual boarding options are available, in boarding houses which create a home from home for both domestic and international students. A flexible range of opportunities allows them to create a balanced programme which not only fulfils their academic objectives, but also leaves time to explore new sporting, cultural and vocational activities to develop individual skills and strengths.
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It was founded in 1514 by John Dolman. It is an Anglican foundation and Friday morning church is compulsory for years 7–11, although pupils from all faiths are accepted. It is the 67th oldest school in the United Kingdom and celebrated its 500th birthday in 2014.
There are ca. 760 pupils on roll and some of them have statements of special educational needs or required support for learning. This Top British boarding school is situated in 70 acres (28 ha) of land, on the outskirts of the small market town.
There are four houses: Dolman (named after the school’s founder John Dolman), Gruggen and Hutton (named after former headmasters Rev. Gruggen and Rev. Hutton) and Wilberforce (named after the 18th/19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce who attended the school). Each pupil from a new family is entered into a house; all following siblings enter the same house.
The academic curriculum at Pocklington is deliberately broad, exposing our younger pupils to a wide range of subject disciplines whilst enabling our older pupils to tailor personalised learning programmes from a variety of subject specialisms.
Subject content is carefully selected to ensure that pupils develop key learning skills and the ability to 'think like an expert’ whilst also acquiring subject-specific knowledge and understanding. Small class sizes, experienced and enthusiastic teachers, and specialist facilities all help us to broaden our pupils’ horizons, elevate their ambitions and deliver learning of the highest quality.
While much teaching takes place in mixed ability groupings, core subjects are taught in ability-based sets which are gradually introduced during the Lower School and continue to the end of GCSE study.
As pupils progress to GCSE and Sixth Form study, a robust programme of careers and subject guidance and support helps them to select subjects that best fit individual interests and aptitudes.
Pupils are taught to play the traditional sports – rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics and tennis for boys and hockey, netball, tennis, athletics and rounders for girls. There is also a wide range of other sports including archery, lacrosse, squash, table-tennis, judo and swimming available through the week.
The school provides a comprehensive fixtures list across all the major sports through all three terms and for all year groups. In addition, we support our pupils in competitions in other sports such as clay pigeon shooting, equestrian, ski-ing and trampolining. The school equestrian team competes regularly in NSEA competitions and we compete in the Kingston League and National Schools competitions in trampolining.
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located 13 miles (21 km) east of York and 26 miles (42 km) north-west of Hull.
Mainstream school with Special Educational Needs provision (boarding boys and girls 3-18 years) West Green, Pocklington YO42 2NJ
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