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Rookwood Family

A family feel

The Rookwood Community is warm and supportive. From our teaching staff, our support staff and caretakers to our pupils, parents and extended family. Meet some of the Rookwood Family and see what they have to say about the school.

Chloe in Year 1 of Rookwood Private Primary School.

Chloe – Year 1

My teacher is amazing.

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Student of Rookwood Independent School posing.

Isabelle – Year 7

The school is really good at helping those who are finding things difficult and hard, they are really supportive when you need help and advice.

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Student holding a ukelele at Rookwood Independent School.

Leo – Year 8

Everyone is really friendly and supportive.

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Student playing the ukelele.

Luca – Year 8

My favourite subject is PE, as I love practical subjects.

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Student, Miya, in Year 11 of Rookwood Independent Senior School.

Miya – Year 11

My teachers have worked really hard to prepare me for my GCSEs.

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Mr Smith, Head of Modern Languages at Rookwood School.

Mr Smith

It is the atmosphere of trust in our classrooms that enables pupils to continue enjoy making progress and ‘daring to know’.

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Mr Winnett, Senior School Assistant Head and Maths Teacher.

Mr Winnett

I really enjoy helping the pupils to develop their confidence within the subject and we try to make maths enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

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Mrs Abraham, a member of Rookwood Primary School Staff.

Mrs Abraham

I have been lucky enough to work at Rookwood School for the last twenty years – which sounds like a very long time but which has gone in a flash.

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Mrs House, Lower School Teacher, Rookwood School.

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.

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A Rookwood Sixth Form student in the classroom talking to a teacher.

Mrs Jellard

I am proud to be part of our community and see the impact we can have on students and the progress they can make.

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A student and staff member cooking healthy, filling food as part of an enrichment project at Rookwood School.

Rupert – Upper Sixth

My EPQ which has challenged me from an academic perspective as well as offering personal development.

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News & Events

PE teacher joins Premier League legend for charity football match

Rookwood School’s very own Mr Neil Brewer took to the pitch on Saturday 3rd May in support of a fantastic…

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VE Day 2025

80 years on: The enduring lessons of VE Day

I am certain that at some point in the last week, we have all taken a moment to reflect upon…

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William Swinnerton, former pupil at Rookwood School

From Rookwood to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

We were delighted to recently welcome back William Swinnerton, a former Rookwood pupil who joined in Year 6 and stayed…

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Boarding life at Rookwood School

From fairytales to Wagamama: A great wrap up to the term

This week, Rookwood boarding students were treated to a delightful series of activities, marking the end of a busy term….

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Youth Speaks district winners with Mayor and Mayoress

Mayor of Test Valley congratulates Youth Speaks district winners

  We recently celebrated success in the Youth Speaks District Final, where both our intermediate and senior teams delivered outstanding…

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Easter at Rookwood School

Easter and beyond: A time for renewal, growth, and gratitude

As the school holiday approaches, and we all begin to look forward to some time away from school or work,…

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Yaviin Jayasoma

Yaviin Jayasoma: Former pupil and rising star

We were thrilled to recently welcome back Yaviin Jayasoma, a former Rookwood pupil from Reception to Year 11, whose journey…

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Sixth Form Scholarship Week: 28th April to 2nd May

We are delighted to announce our upcoming Sixth Form Scholarship Week taking place from Monday 28th April to Friday 2nd…

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Neurodiversity week logo

Creating space for every mind to shine

Reflecting on all that has taken place in the last seven months or so, I recognised that I have the…

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A year 2 Rookwood School student studies a globe in geography class.