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- There’s a mix of local day students and mainly international boarders coming from China, Korea, Mexico, North America, Africa and throughout mainland Europe, and there’s been a recent increase in European pupils who come to Stonyhurst for the IBDP.
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The college flourished during the 19th century: the Society of Jesus was re-established in Britain at Stonyhurst in 1803, [9]: 36 and over the century, student numbers rose from the original twelve migrants from Liège.
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Stonyhurst’s Prep students are well-prepared for an education at Stonyhurst College with a curriculum that blends the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). From Year 9, students follow a traditional, rigorous academic curriculum that includes GCSEs through to a choice of A Levels, the IBDP or the IBCP in th...
At a school with such strong literary collections, it’s hardly surprising to find a thriving arts department. Students can study the creative arts at GCSE, A Level and IB, with subjects including drama, music, fine art, art, craft & design, photography, and visual arts.All students in the Lower Grammar (Year 9) learn to play at least one instrument...
Students describe life at Stonyhurst as “belonging to a community” and this is held together in part by the extensive programme of more than 100 co-curricular activities. All student interests are catered for with plenty of music, drama, sport and academic clubs, a voluntary service programme, debating societies, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Schem...
As a non-selective school, Stonyhurst delivers strong results across a wide breadth of subjects at GCSE, A Level and the IB. In 2021, students celebrated an average score of 37.8, with 71% of its students achieving 36 or more points. A third of the cohort achieved more than 40 points. There was a 100% pass rate for both the IB Diploma and Career-re...
Stonyhurst describes itself as a seven-day-a-week boarding school, offering a “busy weekend activity programme” to its large body of student boarders. Around 70% of students are boarders here, and there are options to board full time, weekly or on a flexible basis. While there is a full programme of activities and regular trips and visits that make...
Stonyhurst is located just over two hours from London by train and within a one-hour drive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport. Based in a rural village called Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley country setting, Stonyhurst brings Hogwarts to Lancashire. With its beautiful historic buildings, beautiful St Peter’s Church, ancient li...
Around one third of students come from the school’s prep, St Mary's Hall. Entry into Stonyhurst College at 13+ and above is based upon interview (via SKYPE/Zoom if international), school reports, and an online entrance assessment. Applications from international students are accepted into all year groups other than Rhetoric (Year 13). Annual tuitio...
Many families and pupils have questions about Stonyhurst life, the admissions process and the curriculum before they are ready to enquire about a place or speak with our Admissions Team. Take a look at the FAQs below which answer many of our most commonly asked questions. If you are still unable to find an answer to your question or would ...
Welcome to the UK's leading co-educational Catholic boarding and day school for 3 - 18 year olds. Our school was originally founded in Saint-Omer, near Calais, in 1593 by Fr Robert Persons SJ under the patronage of Philip II of Spain, we are the oldest continually active Jesuit school in the world. Our story is more than 400 years old and we ...
May 26, 2015 · Each year, Lancashire’s magnificent Grade I listed Stonyhurst College, the country’s leading independent Jesuit boarding and day school, welcomes students from as far afield as China, Korea, Mexico, North America, Africa and throughout mainland Europe to its boarding houses and classrooms.
Stonyhurst College as a school dates back to 1593 when its antecedent, the Jesuit College at St Omer, was founded in Flanders to educate English Catholics. The history of the present school buildings dates as far back as 1200 AD.
The UK’s leading Catholic co-educational boarding and day school providing young people with a springboard to a life of purpose. Stonyhurst, together with its preparatory school Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, is the UK’s leading independent Catholic school.
