The senior school is a vibrant place where academic excellence is encouraged and expected. Our highly qualified and experienced staff prepare an exciting curriculum, which stretches and challenges all senior school pupils, leading to continued exam success. Whether that be a love of science, the creative arts, a passion for literature or achieving sporting excellence, we shape and develop our teaching to meet the needs of our senior school pupils.
We pride ourselves on our excellent pastoral care. The relationships senior school pupils develop with the staff and their peers epitomises ‘the Rookwood family’. We strive to support, champion and encourage individuals to be the very best version of themselves.
Our Senior School places pastoral care at the heart of everything we do. This starts with form tutors who build positive relationships with their tutees. We also follow the Emotional Assertiveness programme, which teaches students the importance of respecting their own emotions and those of others. For those times when a senior school student needs some extra support, they are able to visit our ELSA-trained Pastoral Support Assistant, Mrs Newton, in The Hub or our Counsellor, Mrs Taylor.
Through a combination of small classes and focused teaching from experienced and dedicated teachers, our senior school students achieve excellent GCSE grades. With more than 40% of results at the highest Grades 7 to 9, we are in the Telegraph’s top 200 independent schools for GCSE grades. This is particularly impressive given that Rookwood is a non-selective independent secondary school.
Get ready for one of the biggest and brightest nights of the year! Join us on Friday 7th November for…
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On Friday 17th October, we were delighted to welcome our local MP, Kit Malthouse, to Rookwood School for an engaging…
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The Art Department is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at the Independent Schools Association Regional Art…
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Our Sixth Formers undertake the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) – a nationally recognised award worth half an A level. It…
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Every September fills me with excitement as I, and the whole of the school community, begin a new school year…
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We were delighted to welcome local child Faith Howe to Rookwood School as part of her inspiring “One Mile a…
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