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St Catherine’s School, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey
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Introduction
Founded in 1885 as both a day and boarding school for girls aged 4-18, St Catherine’s lays the very best foundations for your daughter’s future. St Catherine's School is an independent boarding girls' school in the village of Bramley, near Guildford, Surrey, England. The school is divided into a senior school, for ages 11–18, and a preparatory school for girls aged 4–11.
Superb examination results are testament to the quality of teaching and learning where students are not afraid to show enthusiasm and ambition. Lessons are taught in well-appointed classrooms by subject specialists. Girls are prepared for and study at the best universities both in the UK and abroad. With extensive playing fields, state of the art sports facilities and an auditorium which boasts better acoustics than many London venues, it is no surprise that this top girls only boarding school is always buzzing with life after the teaching day is over.
Parents appreciate the flexibility of a this prestigious boarding school for girls which understands their working day does not finish at 4.00pm. Weekly boarding offers a compelling argument when factoring in the cost of after-school care coupled with the sheer convenience for the whole family of having everything under one roof whether it is ballet, swimming, Mandarin classes or simply the fact that your daughter’s prep. is completed each evening in a calm, supervised environment.
Day girls are always welcome to stay on to participate in their extra-curricular activities, be it Sport, Music, Art or Drama, completing homework or even sharing supper with boarding friends. For working parents there is the peace of mind that if a meeting over-runs or the traffic is grid-locked, it is not a problem. A business trip or family commitment can be catered for because this famous boarding school for girls offers flexi-boarding; providing beds are available, your daughter can stay with us.
Of course full boarders enjoy a comprehensive and exciting weekend activity programme which weekly boarders are always welcome to take part in too. In a nutshell, this top UK all girls boarding school offers something that little bit different- a premier league school where you will discover a successful mix of the modern with the traditional, academic excellence going hand in hand with kindness and consideration, all underpinned by a unique House spirit which girls recall with fondness long after they leave.
Number of students
Boarding School:
Girls:
138
Boys:
0
Total:
138
Day School:
Girls:
767
Boys:
0
Total:
767
Fees
7 days boarding:
9,830 per term
About the school
This boarding school aims to make a modest surplus from their income to invest in new buildings and facilities.
The whole community of this top UK boarding school benefits from this award-winning facility which includes a 300-seat auditorium, boasting some of the best acoustics in the country. An orchestra pit, technical box and recording studio provide St Catherine’s girls with exciting opportunities to enjoy Music and Drama. The Auditorium offers a capacious environment for weekly Senior School assemblies and has proved a perfect venue to host prestigious speakers.
The Millennium Building – home of Languages, Modern and Classical, and Chemistry
The John Palmer Arts Centre – home of Fine Art, Photography, Computer Aided Design and Design Technology
The Centenary Building – Sixth Form Boarding and Common Room
The Lecture Theatre – recently refurbishment, having been part of the Centenary development.
All pupils of this top UK boarding school, both day girls and boarders, are assigned to one of the six houses. The houses compete in Inter-House competitions throughout the year. Boarders make up around a quarter of its pupils while day girls from Guildford and other towns in Surrey make up around three-quarters of the school.
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Academic life
Sport and culture
The girls of this top private boarding school in England take part in a wide range of sports, including netball, tennis, swimming, and lacrosse. The school has four lacrosse pitches and a number of courts for netball and tennis. In the Preparatory Boarding School, hockey is played.
The equally impressive sports’ facilities, adjacent, offers a multi-purpose sports’ hall, dance studio, gymnasium, swimming pool, squash court and fully-fitted fitness suite.
This top girls only boarding school hosts a variety of creative arts, with the students regularly taking part in art, textiles, design technology, home economics, drama and music lessons.
Location Description
Station Road Bramley Guildford Surrey GU5 0DF GU5 0DF
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