Category: News
Securing Entry into Leading British Boarding Schools
At Bishopstrow College, we have been helping students secure entry to leading boarding schools throughout the UK for the last 18 years. Applying to the top boarding schools is challenging. Securing entry requires preparation, skills, as well as strength in academia, and it is the job of the admissions team at boarding schools to decide…
Students Celebrate of End of Term 4 Graduation
Yesterday, we welcomed parents, guardians and agents to the College to join us for the End of Term 4 Graduation. It was a fantastic event, where we were able to celebrate the myriad achievements of our students over the past few weeks, months and beyond, both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to those…
Bishopstrow Students Celebrate IGCSE Exam Success
Congratulations to the students and staff involved in the IGCSE exams this year! The results are in and we have achieved some of our best results for externally marked assessments ever! Students this year have for the first time (in externally marked examinations) achieved 100% A* to C, with 43% of grades awarded being A*-A,…
College Hosts the ‘Big Jubilee Lunch’ to Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
On Sunday 5 June, we welcomed more than 50 guests from the local Bishopstrow community to the College for the Big Jubilee Lunch, as part of the long weekend of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Students, staff and guests enjoyed a splendid selection of hot and cold dishes for lunch, followed by a fabulous…
Students Celebrate Graduation Success
On Thursday 9 June, the College community gathered at St Aldhelm’s Church in the village of Bishopstrow, for the End of Term 3 Graduation. Staff and students were joined by parents, guardians, agents and representatives from a number of ‘destination schools’, including Blundell’s, Padworth College, Rendcomb College, St Lawrence College and Sidcot School. During the…
Bishopstrow College Becomes a Member of AEGIS
We are delighted to announce that Bishopstrow College has become a member school of AEGIS, The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students. Commenting on the announcement, Mario Di Clemente, Principal said: “Bishopstrow College is delighted to become a member of AEGIS. Like AEGIS and all of its members, we place the highest…
Bishopstrow College Secures New Teaching Partnerships
We are delighted to announce our latest Teaching Partnerships with Abbey College Cambridge and DLD College London. International students with a confirmed offer from Abbey College Cambridge or DLD College London can first attend a pre-sessional course at Bishopstrow, under a Child Student Visa issued by Abbey College Cambridge or DLD College London. We very…
Appointment of Interim Principal – Mario Di Clemente
Our Principal, Stuart Nicholson, has decided that after fifteen years of Headship it is time to move on to other areas of education and to develop other projects in which he is involved. Stuart advised us earlier this year that he wished to step down at Christmas and since then, he has been working with…
Bishopstrow College Helps to Create UK’s Largest Orchard
The Bishopstrow College community was delighted to welcome Robin Fletcher, Chief Executive of the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA), for a visit on Tuesday 25 February. Robin updated the Bishopstrow team regarding developments in boarding, enjoyed a tour of Riverside House and The Henson Building (academic block) and ahead of a wonderful lunch, prepared by our…
Sports Update – Badminton versus Dauntsey’s School
Sports are an integral part of Bishopstrow’s preparation-for-boarding programmes, as we recognise that in most cases, students will have the opportunity to get actively involved in a variety of sports when they join their ‘destination school’. At Bishopstrow, all students participate in sports for an hour every day during the school week, with optional sports…
