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Stowe School: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK
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Introduction
Stowe School in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England is a co-educational, full boarding School of nearly 773 pupils aged 13 to 18, having grown from 610 in just five years. This is an elite prestigious school, beautifil historic houses and gardens, top of the class facilities. Very difficult to get in if you do not apply earlier in time. The School enjoys a national reputation and attracts boys and girls rom across the UK; a further 10% of its pupils are international. Nearly 90% of pupils enjoy full boarding, but the School also welcomes over 70 day pupils from nearby towns and villages – some of these are on scholarships specifically intended for local pupils.
Number of students
Boarding School:
Girls:
256
Boys:
417
Total:
673
Day School:
Girls:
49
Boys:
54
Total:
103
Fees
7 days boarding:
11,865 per term
About the school
Stowe School opened with its first 99 pupils, mainly aged 13, on 11 May 1923. There were two boarding Houses, Bruce and Temple, then both in the western part of the mansion. The following term Grenville and Chandos Houses were formed in the eastern wing, with Cobham and Grafton following soon afterwards as further parts of the house were converted into accommodation and classrooms. Chatham was the first purpose-built house, designed by the school’s first architect, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. He had been instrumental in developing a vision for saving Stowe as a new centre of learning to match its crucial role in national culture and politics of the 18th Century. He had personally bought Stowe Avenue in 1922 before old Etonians presented it as birthday gift to the new School in 1924.
Set in 750 acres of the most remarkable landscape gardens and parkland, and within one of the finest neo-classical palaces in Europe, Stoics enjoy surroundings of extraordinary historical and architectural significance. Unique to Stowe are the lessons in ‘Visual Education’ given to all boys and girls in the Third Form – these provide new Stoics with an understanding and appreciation of their environment.
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Academic life
Pupils are encouraged to make the most of their academic abilities. Through discussion and guidance from their Tutors, they are set targets and given a clear understanding of our expectations. Progress is closely monitored and reported back to both Stoics and parents, through the reporting system and weekly one-to-one Tutor sessions. Academic work is monitored on a whole School basis at least twice per term through our programme of Academic Progress Grades (APGs).
The School aims to see every pupil achieve the very best that they are capable of: Stoics are regularly offered places at Oxbridge, and last year 87% of pupils gained places at their first choice university. Nearly 75% of our pupils achieved A/B grades at A2. This academic ethos is balanced by a huge variety of extra-curricular, sporting and artistic opportunities.
Sport and culture
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Beagling
Clay pigeon shooting
Cricket
Cross Country
Equestrian
Fencing
Fishing
Golf
Hockey
Karate
Lacrosse
Netball
Polo
Rowing
Rugby
Shooting
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Table tennis
Sport is an important part of life at Stowe, whether representing the School, playing in an Inter House event or just for enjoyment with friends. Through the enjoyment of sport we enable Stoics to develop a range of desirable personal qualities such as initiative, perseverance and leadership skills, while learning to understand the importance of team spirit and sportsmanship. Development of physical confidence helps establish self-esteem, so valuable in other areas of life.
Location Description
From M40 J10, from the slip-road follow signs across 3 roundabouts to join the A43 towards Northampton (M1 signs). Continue on the A43, straight over 3 roundabouts, for 5 miles. At the fourth roundabout, (ignore the first exit – A422 towards Banbury), take the second main exit (A43 Northampton), then right at the next roundabout on to the A422 towards Buckingham. Continue for 4 miles. Turn left at the Water Stratford crossroads, following the NT Stowe Landscape Gardens sign. Go straight on across 2 sets of crossroads to the Stowe main gate.
From M40 J11, follow the A422 to Brackley, continuing on the A422 towards Buckingham, picking up the NT Stowe Landscape Gardens signs. At the Water Stratford crossroads, turn left following the NT Stowe Landscape Gardens sign. Straight across 2 sets of crossroads to the Stowe main gate.
From Bicester take the A4421 for 7 miles. At the A421 roundabout take the second exit, following signs to Stowe Landscape Gardens, then bearing right towards the village of Tingewick. Turn left at the mini roundabout, through Water Stratford and then straight on across 3 sets of crossroads to the Stowe main gate.
From Buckingham on the A422 towards Brackley, turn right into Stowe Avenue. Bear left with the main road past Chackmore and continue for about 1 mile. Turn right at the Stowe main gate.
From Towcester on the A43 after the second roundabout (with McDonalds and a BP garage on your right), ignore the first exit (with a NT signpost for Stowe) and take the second exit slip-road (signposted Silverstone Circuit, Dadford and Stowe), go past the motor-racing circuit and through Dadford. After 1 mile turn left at the Stowe main gate.
Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH
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