Mrs House
Nurturing children’s curiosity and embedding a love of learning is a core aim of mine, as well as fostering a community of happy, kind, polite and resilient young people.
Read MoreIndependent School Inspectorate (ISI) Integrated Inspection
Rookwood School was inspected by The Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) in March 2023.
Integrated Inspection Report Summary
- The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievement is good.
- The quality of the pupils’ personal development is good.
- Pupils make good progress because teaching takes effective account of the demands of each test and examination, and the needs and learning preferences of all pupils.
- Pupils have an excellent understanding of their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, and a secure knowledge of how to stay safe, including when online.
- Pupils are excellent communicators, speaking and writing thoughtfully and persuasively.
- Pupils develop strong mathematical, technological and linguistic competence from an early age. Pupils’ strong knowledge and skills in numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT) enhance their learning effectively across the curriculum.
View the report
“Pupils make good progress because teaching takes effective account of the demands of each test and examination, and the needs and learning preferences of all pupils.”
– ISI
Further findings
- Pupils have strong study skills, which develop their capacity to synthesise information from a range of sources and hypothesise accurately.
- Pupils make a strong contribution to the life of the school and the wider community.
- Principles and values are actively promoted which facilitate the personal development of pupils as responsible, tolerant and law-abiding citizens.
- Pupils develop leadership through formal positions of responsibility, such as form captain or school council representative. In this way, they make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of other members of the school community.
News & Events
Antarctic adventurer inspires pupils
Excitement filled the Prep School yesterday as pupils from Year 2 welcomed Antarctic adventurer and founder of the 2041 charity,…
Read More
Prep School Choir spreads Christmas cheer at Andover Nursing Home
The festive season was brought to life on Thursday 12th December, as our Prep School Choir paid a heart-warming visit…
Read More
Reception explore toys and Christmas traditions
Reception class has had a magical time exploring the fascinating world of toys. The pupils delved into the history of…
Read More
Rookwood News December 2024 Issue 6
Rookwood News Issue 6 Welcome to Issue 06 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway
Read More
Festive fun and fond memories
As the holidays approached, our boarders took a well-deserved break from their hard work and studies with a trip to…
Read More
Senior students delight local schools with festive play
A small group of our senior pupils, accompanied by Mr Brooker, recently spread some holiday cheer with a lively and…
Read More
Reception gets creative with shapes and puppets
Last week, Reception class were busy with creativity as they combined art, maths, and design in their activities. In Maths…
Read More
Rookwood News November 2024 Issue 5
Rookwood News Issue 5 Welcome to Issue 05 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway
Read More
Rookwood hosts inspiring Ambitions Day
On Friday 22nd November, Rookwood School celebrated its annual Ambitions Day, an immersive event aimed at inspiring students from Year…
Read More
