Keep up to date with whats new in the Oundle School community. Befitting the secretive nature of the task at hand, the ten teams of Year 10 pupils comprising two teams from each of Oundle and John Warner (Hoddesden), Former Oundle School pupil, Jamie Wallace-Woodroffe (19), who left the School in 2016, is currently training for an Ironman Triathlon event in Port Macquarie, Australia in May, aiming to raise money for two charities, MIND and Oundle School MENCAP Holidays. 3. PE8 4EF. Review. Oundle pupil debaters, Flora Smith (17) and Lucy Cairns (16) recently won the Lower Sixth Form French competition in the Independent Schools Modern Languages Association Eastern Regions Modern Foreign Languages debating event held at The Perse in Cambridge. Head of Chemistry, Jonathan Peverley commented, The significant challenge of this paper is. Jeremy also took the singles title, beating Tom two games to one in an all-Oundle final. England and having the largest School CCF in the country. The assessment considered a number of areas including governance, leadership, safety and welfare, culminating in a two-day, Pupils from Oundle School recently took part in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, an annual competition launched by the University in 2011 to coincide with the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. Workshop leaders included David Milsted (Head of Woodwind and Percussion), Adele Hudson (Head of Brass and Guitar) and Angus Gibbon (Head of Strings and Alexander Technique) along with supporting music teachers, Over the summer, four current Lower Sixth Form pupils, Alex Horwich (16), Danila Mikhaylov (16), George Brettle (17) and Thomas Riegals (16) from Oundle School took part in the 2017 Yale Young Global Scholars Programme. Oundle School Pupil, Juliette Carmichael (15) commented, When we arrived at Capel Curig Training Camp, we set up our tents and got kitted up for night orienteering, which was, Over the Easter holidays, a group of Oundle musicians led by Head of Strings, Angus Gibbon and Head of Keyboard, Alec Hone performed at a concert in St Johns Cathedral, Hong Kong to a capacity audience of old, current and prospective parents and pupils. The Biology Department wanted to let OS-TEC is a new science Journal. headmaster, FW Sanderson, the School has been at the forefront of science rather no less than seventy-two holes in a single day! Over the October half term a group of budding Oundle School artists and historians travelled to Amsterdam. Show on a map School website At a glance Age range: 11 to 18 Total no. Their objective was to improve their speaking skills and acquire a greater knowledge and appreciation for Spanish culture. The Pupil Pastoral Forum, set up by ex-Heads of School, Jack Campbell and Tara Boyle, in connection with the Head and ex-Head of Learning for Life Miss Dawes, introduces itself as a major step forward for the School, encouraging expression of opinion, feedback to senior management and, most importantly, encouraging dialogue between anyone with any agenda within the School community. Marcus spoke with Jack and Tara, in order to get a feel for how the Pupil Pastoral Forum is organised, what its aims are and what it stands for. Mr Bush arrived at Oundle in September 2005, following twelve years as Headmaster of Eastbourne College. The development of the SciTec Campus (due to open in September 2016) completes the original vision for the award-winning science complex of SciTec which was built, Two Oundle pupils, Jeremy Manger (17) and Tom Barlow (18) won this years Midlands Schools senior doubles Fives title at Bedford, overcoming Rugby Schools first pair 15-5 in the final. Occasional open access only. to Oundle School pupils. Leigh shares how immensely satisfying it is to reveal the bounty of JSTORs esoteric resources to a budding researcher, or to watch a beaming 12-year-old pupil rush out of the library clutching an oversized book about treehouses. Matthew gained a distinction in his viola DipABRSM. Meet the team. With a combined band comprising nearly eighty musicians, it made for an impressive performance that was enjoyed by a packed audience including delighted members, On Saturday 28th February, the U16 Oundle School netball team triumphed at the Regional Schools Netball tournament, hosted at Oundle. This year the Schools Adventure Awards Committee consideredapplications and presentations made by twelve different groups involving forty-three pupils from the Lower Sixth Form. Master in Charge of Fives, Mike Case commented, In, On 8th March, a celebration of Oundle music was held in one of Europes premier concert venues, the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. The adventure began with a thought provoking and inspiring tour from a German-Lebanese lady around the Kreuzberg district, ending with a delicious Turkish lunch and Mosque visit. Over October half term, ten Oundle pupils flew out to Hong Kong from the UK and were joined there by a further thirteen Oundle pupils who are resident in Hong Kong to form a Chamber Orchestra of twenty-three players. Roald Dahl Day is celebrate annually giving the children the opportunity to, In July, thirty senior girls from Oundle School took part in a three week hockey tour which started in Singapore, with four days of training and playing. Almost two thirds (64%) of results were graded A or better, the best performance of the last five years. Oundle School has long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. Trip Organiser and Geography teacher, Philip Pitcher commented, Places like Iceland and Morocco remain spectacular; but are now well known and trips, In the first week of the October half term, a group of eleven Oundle School Sixth formers studying Spanish set off for Salamanca a relatively small university town near Madrid for a week of cultural and linguistic immersion. Heidy commented, Before the competition, our team met up twice a week to do a series, Over the holidays, Oundle School pupil, Bella Ellis has cycled 528km to raise over 15,000 for the MS Society. a successful Oundelian; what stands out is their curiosity, bravery and All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks. The bedroom was large, well decorated and peaceful. Freddie Wilson (17) commented, Capturing the boisterous atmosphere in Alan Bennetts The History Boys, whilst also presenting the, In January, the Oundle School Careers Department hosted its ninth annual Ask the Experts event with pupils from the Fifth Form, Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth (Years 11-13) invited to attend this informal, drop-in event to talk to a large number of highly successful professionals representing a range of industry sectors and careers. Coronavirus Hub; . Oundles first match of the pool matches was against Bromsgrove a strong side with some good individual. Initiated by Livy (K) and Aiden (G), its tagline, By Pupils, for Pupils reflects It's just brilliant to see our Boys @oundleschoolhockey 1st XI back out on the pitches this term. provide healthcare advice around the clock. Miranda Spencer Group HR Director at CRANSWICK PLC York. Oundelians are encouraged to look beyond their current strengths and interests, harness their natural intellectual curiosity and explore new avenues for learning. and build positive relationships. PE8 4GH, The Great Hall Oundle is a seven-day-a-week boarding school. Sam Olver (17), from Tallington (nr:Stamford Lincs) was selected for the England U18 Elite wider rugby squad last Autumn and attended a week long training, Oundle Schools entrepreneur Crawford Johnston (13) is celebrating his business becoming one year old this month. individual sporting options. For one night, pupils had a taste of the reality experienced by the. Oundle Speakers were Danila, Over the February Half Term, three Oundle School pupils, Hughie Brooks (17), Euan Wardrop (17) and Charlie Fernandes (18) together with Head of Politics, Matt King and Geography teacher, Phil Pitcher, undertook a 24 hour non-stop walk from Oundle heading towards the North Norfolk coast. Thomas Kemp (U11 Captain), who, at just four years of age, started playing with the Jelly, Over one hundred elderly residents from Oundle town and surrounding villages, including visitors from local residential and nursing homes, were recently hosted by pupils from Oundle Schools Community Action department at their Grand Day Out. the pursuit of sporting excellence and elite performance sits comfortably The House system is at the heart of both School life for higher education with a more global approach. Quadrivium is an extension programme in the Lower Sixth at Oundle and the elder sibling of theThird Forms (Year 9) Trivium course which was established three years ago. 80 pupils were awarded three A grades or better and 35 pupils achieved four A grades or better. Three teaching staff, who are all qualified Duke of Edinburgh Assessors, used a mixture of foot (walking and running), bike, electric car (largely recharged from green energy sources) and even an electric, The inaugural Oundle Mathematics Enrichment Conference (OMEC) event was hosted in Oundle Schools recently extended SciTec building this summer and attracted over eighty pupils from eleven local schools. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This puts them through to the International Finals of the event to be held at the Cambridge Union on 29 February. Reviewed 16 April 2019 via mobile. timetabled languages, twenty-nine A Level options, twenty-six GCSE/IGCSE The matches were only seven minutes each way, this meant our quality of play had to be high from, Over two nights in early February, Dennis Kellys thought-provoking play, Love & Money, directed by Oundle School pupil, Bella Dixon Smith (18) played to captivated audiences at Oundles Stahl Theatre. Since September 2018 Oundle School has been training teachers, firstly in the discipline of Modern Languages and since September 2020 in Maths and Physics too. Oundle School is a public school (English independent day and boarding school) for pupils 11-18 situated in the market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire, England.. In addition, four Oundle pupils; Oundle School Classics teacher, Catriona Harrington spent three weeks of the summer break volunteering with LRTT (Limited Resource Teacher Training) in Cambodia. This prestigious award is the culmination of many years spent coaching netball at various levels, starting at junior county level right through to her time spent with the National Talent League (NTL). The aim of the Benjamin Zephaniah Poetry Prize is to present new and captivating literary works to the world, propelling social change. During the tour the U19s, Building Bridges Communication for the World of Tomorrow For the third year running, over the Easter holidays, Oundle School hosted the British English Olympics (BEO), a highly prestigious academic competition run jointly by Oxford International Education Group and BEO World. Jonny describes the book as a stream of consciousness in the style of stand-up comedy, Two Upper Sixth Form pupils from Oundle School, Samuel Taylor (17) and Catherine Bevin (18) have received prestigious HMC Bulkeley-Evans Scholarship Awards. Pupils gained first-hand experience of what a typical week as a student undertaking tertiary education entails. is a constant focus. The bar served good real ale and on the two evenings that we ate in the eatery, the food was delicious and plentiful. @iapsuksport. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Dive a little deeper in conversation with our staff and youll discover endlessly interesting, fascinating human beings who have chosen to dedicate their lives to the education of our pupils at Oundle. Sam started playing rugby at the age of four for Stamford Rugby Club and then from the age of nine he moved to Stamford Junior School where we had an unbeaten season. She is supported by Catherine Taylor, Registrar. In Singapore, sightseeing included visiting the famous Raffles Hotel and, In the summer, Oundle School staff succeeded in assessing a number of the Schools Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award expeditions with zero emissions. Oundle Explore the range of videos below as you navigate the wonderful world of our staff and their shared passion for their respective roles at School; you may just unearth an insight or two into their lives along the way. On average Captain, Hannah Wakeford (16) commented, We played nine matches in total with the first against Spalding. Pupils are dissuaded from narrowing down their subject options early on, with it being mandatory to take at least once modern foreign language at GCSE level, along with English, Maths and all the Sciences, which provides a solid,. The Great Hall Clive Humphreys commented, The original concept was to build a safe, fun vehicle, The Second Form (Year 8) day pupils at Oundle School enjoyed a sun-filled weekend in the North York Moors over the September Field Weekend. Oundle School have entered into a partnership arrangement with the Royal College of Music, whereby pupils from the School gain the experience of working with professors and students from the College, both in Oundle and London. Siennas netball career outside of School is with her local club Turnford Netball Club who she has represented at regional and national clubs level at U12 and, Each year travel scholarships are awarded to Oundle School pupils to encourage a spirit of adventure, exploration and physical challenge. info@oundleschool.org.uk. The Oundle, A group of twenty-two Fourth Form (Year 10) pupils from Oundle School recently embarked on an eight day immersion trip to Spain. physically and philosophically. L/Cpl Maddy, Foreight years now, girls fromOundle Schools Sixth Form have joined together to play a game of rugby in memory of former pupil,Thommy Purbrook. In the early stages of the competition, hosted at Catmose College in Oakham in January, two Oundle teams took part. Our School is filled with wonderfully passionate and committed teaching and support staff who each offer a unique mixture of academic, pastoral and life experience to our pupils. Work by Ryan Wu (17), Emma ODea (17), Zoe Gillett (18), Former England international winger and NatWest Schools Cup Ambassador, Mark Cueto MBE selected thirty of the best players from this years U15 and U18 NatWest Schools Cup competition to experience a day in the life of an elite player. The group was accompanied on the trip by Catriona Redding (Head of International Admissions), Quentin Thomas, Eighteen Oundle School pupils travelled to the south of France over the October half term holiday to spend five days looking at the amazingly well-preserved Roman remains in the area. The programme promotes the benefits of intelligent charitable giving. In October 2015, Oundles Stahl Theatre Director, Naomi Jones visited Kenya with a group of pupils, spending time with the children at Ngecho School in Gilgil. programme. Club nights are four to six courts on Monday nights. A new On Sunday 26 and Monday 27 April Oundle pupils and staff hosted over 550 visitors to the School who came from far afield and took part, This years Oundle School Combined Cadet Force Adventure Training Camp took place over the Easter holidays with fifteen pupils and five teachers travelling to Snowdonia in North Wales. Bachs Partita No.2 in D minor (Sarabande and Giga) 2. Oundelians are grounded and ambitious young people who go on to make their mark positively on the many communities to which they will belong throughout their lives. The, Oundle Schools Design and Technology department, housed in The Patrick Centre, has for some time offered pupils the opportunity to build their own off-road buggy, designed and developed by current Head of Design and Technology, Clive Humphreys and Technical Instructor, Raph Johnson. 42,270. Dive a little deeper in conversation with our staff and you'll discover endlessly interesting, fascinating human beings who have chosen to dedicate their lives to the education of our pupils at Oundle. COVID-19 update: See the added health and safety measures this property is taking. Many new plans, Over the summer, a group of pupils from Oundle School attended space camp in Orlando. It complements the Schools extensive Voluntaries programme and Extended Project, The Yarrow Gallery opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10.30am 1pm and 2.30pm 5pm Sundays 2.30pm 5pm Admission FREE. I opened with Arnie Gough, On Wednesday 12th October, Oundle School hosted the U18 County netball tournament which saw Oundles own U18 team take the title going on to the Regionals in the New Year. A Level. Termly. Amongst those selected was Oundle Schools Edward Crowe (14), who along with others selected enjoyed an, In 2015, Stuart Fox took part in Macmillan Cancer Supports Longest Day Golf Challenge a charity golf event with a difference no corporate niceties or sedate pace for eighteen holes (with a break after nine holes for a spot of lunch!) Rebeccas creation of iMEDIVAC was inspired by an image of infected Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey being airlifted from Glasgow to the Royal Free Hospital. The system allows networked staff to operate exactly as if they are in School and most have a Microsoft Surface computer. Great team work and fun. We ask Dory to reflect upon her experiences. It has a full boarding ethos and this is one of its greatest strengths for both boarders and day pupils. - Oundle School. The Admissions department is run by Lorna Dolan, Director of Admissions, who has particular responsibility for Year 9 entry. Hi my son has got offers from both Oundle School and Stowe School for year 9. We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and to improve our services. That is not to diminish the Schools academic results which are steadfastly The event was marked by a cricket match between Oundles 1st XI and the Old Oundelian team (Oundle Rovers). Admission dates and extra charges Tuition fee includes: Learning English in groups; Campus Residence; Boarding; A vast range of enriching co-curricular opportunities encompass the three . In 2016, Oundle completed its SciTec vision, We use cookies to give you the best online experience. The, The Annual Wellington Prep School Conker Championships smashed into action last Friday when a hoard of excited school children rose to the challenge and pitted their strength and skill against each other. that will sustain them into adulthood. Excited pupils dressed as characters from Roald Dahls much loved stories arrived for school ready to celebrate what would have been the authors 100th birthday. Since September 2018 Oundle School has been training teachers, firstly in the discipline of Modern Languages and since September 2020 in Maths and Physics too. Kadi Sun (17) achieved an outstanding Roentgenium Award, which is only give to the top 0.8% of the 7060 entrants. Oundle has long shown itself to be open to innovation and change, With 22 full-time staff focused on Estate Management, theres no shortage of opportunity to put conservation top of the agenda. Staff will differentiate their teaching as a matter of course to cater for the needs of the PE8 4GH, +44 (0)1832 277122 These scholarships are open to boys and girls, On the 13th April, 17 year old Freya Lygo, of Oundle School, Peterborough, and 20 more young competitors will face a challenging 36 hour assessment in the Quantock Hills in Somerset to determine which of them, selected from over 20,000 young people earning extracurricular qualifications with educational charity CVQO, can prove themselves worthy of the, The Oundle School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Joint Service Adventure Training Alpine Skiing Development Camp (JSAT ASDC) has operated for the last eight years, and locates annually at Les Louerettes in Siviez-Nendaz, Switzerland: a location at 1,730m in the heart of one of the worlds greatest ski areas the Four Valleys with over, Master in Charge of Oxbridge applicants and Classics teacher, Tim Morrison commented, With Oxford and Cambridge both reporting a further rise in the number of applicants, competition for places was fiercer than ever. He also won a grading prize, coming joint 5th in, Upper Sixth Form Oundle School pupil, Jonny Wiles (17) recently won the school-pupil category of The Benjamin Zephaniah Poetry Competition, run by Cambridge University Political Forum. We are proud to showcase pupils' academic achievements as well as their views on a broad range of issues. They, Contact one of our English Speaking educational consultants and let us help you find the right school for your child. Head of Quadrivium; Ex-professional Cellist; Tutor, Wyatt. Oundle School The Great Hall New Street Oundle PE8 4GH Get Directions +44 (0)1832 277122 info@oundleschool.org.uk Admissions The Great Hall New Street Oundle Peterborough PE8 4GH +44 (0)1832 277125 admissions@oundleschool.org.uk The Bursary Church Street Oundle Peterborough PE8 4EE +44 (0)1832 273434 bursar@oundleschool.org.uk The Oundle Society On Friday 24th February, pupils in Year Three at Laxton Junior School visited Flag Fen Archaeology Park just outside Peterborough as part of their studies on ancient settlements. Captain, Mia Stanton (13) commented, Coming into the tournament we were all very excited but also very nervous as we had only had three training sessions together beforehand. After a good warm, William Goldings dystopian novel Lord of the Flies presents the reader with a terrifying thesis on social behaviour. Oundle School rating: 4/5 by University of Oxford student. Four pupils; Kevin Law (18), Maurice Gedney (17), James Chapman (17) and Andrea Veronese (16) were all awarded a Gold Award which placed them in, Over the summer, twenty Oundle School pupils were led by three members of the Biology teaching staff on a Biology Expedition to Madagascar. A, In mid-January, Oundles Head of Community Action, Liz Dillarstone and Maths teacher, Nicola Guise embarked upon an Adventure with Purpose through Africa, visiting eleven projects, most of which are already supported by International Needs UK and/or Canada, as well as enjoying luxury travel through Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and, On Friday 5th February, the whole of Oundles Third Form (Year 9) set off just after dawn on twenty different Trivium Trips Trippium around the country. . and engineering education. Delivered by Oundle School, and supported by Imperial College London, the programme will help you discover the wide range of subjects within STEM . The Hill School's tuition including boarding fee is $69,740 per annum. The Great Hall We live abroad and this makes it more difficult to get a sense of what happens around the school. This years theme for the week was Echoes of War. In the current economic and political climate, we are all being challenged to reconsider what is essential. info@oundleschool.org.uk. Below are the Oundle School fees for 2022-2023: Boarding. The disciplines involved Swimming 200m, Fencing (a "one hit competition"), For two former Oundle School pupils, Sebastian Wilson Dyer Gough (who left Oundle School in 2008) and Sebastian Goodall (who left Oundle School in 2010), the year ahead is set to be a very memorable one. Well done to everyone who entered the Biology Photography Competition for this academic year. Oundle Schools Have a Go Day ( HAGD) has been running for twenty seven years and has established itself as a favourite date in the special needs club and schools calendars. Shady Side Academy. alongside a vision for all pupils to benefit from a wide selection of team and independent schools with a full boarding ethos, situated in the small, charming Outstanding facilities Every member of Oundle School, all 1110 pupils together with staff, parents, former pupils, governors and guests, travelled to Birmingham for a whole School Concert incorporating both the traditional and innovative elements of music, Before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, youve depended on more than half the world Martin Luther King As part of Oundle towns initiative during Fairtrade Fortnight (29th February 13th March) to host as many Fairtrade breakfasts as possible Oundle Schools catering department has considering the Schools purchasing and food, Over the weekend of 27/28 February, a team of Oundle School pupils took part in a round the clock 24 hour non-stop swim to raise money for The Anthony Nolan Trust. We were shown, Over the course of the Schools Community Action Field Weekend in mid-September, Oundle pupils were privileged to hear from a series of inspirational speakers. The Biology Department wanted to let OS-TEC is a new science Journal. The Hill School's SAT and ACT results are both high with an average SAT score of 1360/1600 and ACT score of 31/36. Badminton School, Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA T : +44 (0)117 905 5200 THE OLD OUNDELIAN 2020-2021. 7. and pastoral care. Bilton Grange Preparatory School is a magical place: a place of learning, a source of lifelong memories and above all somewhere children want to be. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk . There are currently 1110 pupils on roll at Oundle School, with 860 boarders and 250 day pupils. On Monday 5 March, Oundle School Sixth Form pupils had the pleasure of welcoming Mr Michael Vaughan, former England and Yorkshire Cricket Captain, as part of their General Studies programme. Flag Fen is an open air park that is regarded as one of the finest Bronze Age archaeological sites in Northern Europe. The competition, This November saw the visit to the UK of Oundle Schools partner schools in the Comenius project, which is designed to share experience and knowledge of different countries between pupils and teachers. Oundle school in the town of Oundle in Northamptonshire is a large, co-educational full-boarding school. Pupil, James Hunt (18) commented, Mr Vaughan, the England captain who reclaimed the Ashes after 18 years, fielded a range of questions from the audience. Not only will it bring the London Olympic Games to the UK for the first time since the late, A group of 20 Oundle School pupils and 5 staff attended the annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science which took place in Vancouver this year. info@oundleschool.org.uk. During the outdoor season which runs from the beginning of May until [] Share. The tour included 3 The paths of Oundle are alive with Oundelians for the first time in 2023 as they move between morning lessons. Oundle was a pioneer in the teaching of science in the, On the day when the wettest April since records began turned into a pretty miserable May, fifteen intrepid Oundle School singers took to the Cloisters tower to greet the day with the singing of Madrigals. He spent time in the now partially-opened extension to the Patrick Engineering Centre, where he saw Oundles capabilities at first hand, On Thursday 28th April, the first collaboration between Imperial College London and Oundle School took place in Oundles SciTec building with a Space Challenge for sixty local year 7 and 8 pupils. The swim takes place every year for afull 24 hours straight through the night. Instead of the usual corporate niceties and sedate pace with lunch for eighteen holes, the challenge was no fewer than seventy-two holes in a, Concerned by the plight of those who have had to leave their homes in Syria, and inspired by the Brownlee brothers, on Sunday 29th April, Sam (11) and Ned (8) Sherwin each completed a challenging bespoke triathlon raising over 1400 for Syria Relief. Lower School Enrichment Tutor, Classics, Philosophy and Theology: Miss Chloe Hurton, BA (Hons) English, Non-Resident Boarding Tutor (Beech Hanger) Mr Colin James, BSc, MBA: Head of Upper Sixth, Economics and Business Studies: Mrs Katy James, BA: History: Mr Cain Jones, BA: English, Assistant Head of Townsend: Mr Warren Jones, BA: Modern Foreign . Oundle They stayed with host families and participated in lessons at Sta Mara de Lujn School as well as enjoying other cultural activities and trips. Its from countries across the world as well as pupils from all corners of the UK, Peterborough EN. The best of modern boarding
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