Rookwood School

Rookwood School
Established 1934
Type Independent day and boarding
Headmaster Anthony Kirk-Burgess[1]
Deputy Head Mr R Hick[2]
Location Weyhill Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3AL
England England
51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 51.20668°N 1.49313°W / 51.20668; -1.49313Coordinates: 51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 51.20668°N 1.49313°W / 51.20668; -1.49313
Local authority Hampshire County Council
DfE URN 581958 Tables
Students 330~
Gender Coeducational
Ages 2–16
Website www.rookwoodschool.org

Rookwood School is a non-selective independent day and boarding school for children aged 3 to 16, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England.[3] Due to its proximity to Marlborough Lines Land HQ, a few of its pupils are children of international military personnel.

History

The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the Senior school in 2003.[4]

Heads

2017 - present Mr A Kirk-Burgess

2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley[5]

2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)

2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone[6]

2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley[4]

Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle

Organisation

The school has two departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School) and Senior School.

Academics

Rookwood does not have a sixth form. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.

Boarding

Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provisions for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (girls) and Oakwood (boys).[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rookwood School news". Rookwood School. 30 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rookwood School Staff". Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "See for yourself". Andover Advertiser. 30 January 2009.
  4. 1 2 2006 ISI Inspection Reports
  5. ↑ "Rookwood School Headmaster's Welcome". Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
  7. ↑ Boarding Houses


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