NEXT OPEN MORNING: Thursday 15th May 2025. Book your place.

SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIPS: Apply by Wednesday 23rd April for 2025 entry. Learn more here.

Insight and inspiration from our Headteacher: Read his latest blogs.

Tours & Open Days

Experience Rookwood

The best way to find out more about Rookwood School is to experience it for yourself. We offer Open Days throughout the year as well as Taster Days for potential pupils to experience what life at Rookwood would be like for themselves. These are offered both on an individual basis or as a group.

We would also be happy to arrange a tour of the independent school on a day that suits you and offer 1:1 appointments to meet our Headteacher directly.

Open Events

Our next School Open Morning is taking place from 09.00 – 11.00 on Thursday 15th May 2025. Book your place.

 

Sixth Form Scholarship Week

Our upcoming Sixth Form Scholarship Week will take place from Monday 28th April to Friday 2nd May 2025. Launched this year, our Sixth Form scholarships will provide significant financial support for high-achieving September 2025 entry students who attain Grade 7 or above in their chosen A Level subjects.

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Rookwood School's Highfield Reception building within the school grounds in Andover, Hampshire on a sunny day.

Taster Days

If you’ve decided that you would like to consider Rookwood School for your child, we would love to offer a Taster Day. Our Taster Days give your child the chance to see what it would be like to be part of the Rookwood family and experience the school, meet staff and interact with their fellow pupils for themselves. Please register your interest for future Taster Days.

TASTER DAYS

Each year, we run a series of Taster Days for pupils interested in joining Rookwood School into Year 7. Please see below for details and the link to sign up.

  • Year 7 2026 Entry Taster Day: Friday 2nd May (9am – 4pm). The day is designed to help pupils familiarise themselves with the school layout, building, staff, and their peers in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Highlights include interactive team-building activities and an engaging challenge in the afternoon. Please note, there are no formal assessments or lessons—just a day focused on settling in and having fun! Places can be booked here.
Two Rookwood School students and a teacher look at a science experiment in a classroom.

Family Day

Rookwood School’s Family Day is when the whole Rookwood Family gather to celebrate the school’s successes that academic year.  We have limited spaces for external families to join us by invitation only.  Please register your interest for our next Family Day.

fAMILY DAY

A group of Rookwood School secondary students sit in an outdoor space talking.

1:1 meetings with the Head

If our Open Mornings are not convenient for you, then we are happy to offer 1:1 meetings with our Headteacher, Mr Paul Robinson, at a time that suits you. Please get in touch with us to arrange this.

1:1 WITH THE HEAD

Paul Robinson

News & Events

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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Rookwood welcomes new Head of Prep

Meet Mrs MacKrell at our Meet our Head of Prep event taking place from 08.30 – 09.45 on Thursday 3rd…

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Rookwood's school dog

Meet Betty!

We are delighted to introduce Betty, our newest (and fluffiest!) member of the Rookwood family. Betty is a Sprocker Spaniel…

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Rookwood pupils and staff dressed up for World Book Day

From page to profession: The power of reading

This week, we have celebrated both World Book Day and National Careers Week. I’m not certain if these two events…

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Young Writer competition participants

Rotary Young Writer success for Rookwood students

Rookwood School had a fantastic evening at this year’s Rotary ‘Young Writer’ presentation, held at Andover’s Guildhall. With 28 outstanding…

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In our prospectus, you'll find more information about the school, the facilities and what it's like to be part of the Rookwood family.

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