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School Life

A courageous approach to learning

At Rookwood School we value a courageous approach to learning; our school motto, ‘dare to learn’ demonstrates this and is embodied by our older pupils, many of whom have been with us from younger years and develop into ambitious, confident and compassionate members of our community.

Senior School pupils dare to learn and succeed

We deliver a rigorous academic programme but believe that successful pupils are not defined solely by their attainment in tests and exams. Our programme of study allows pupils to maintain breadth as well as depth, based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales leading up to the GCSE syllabus and A-Levels studied in our Sixth Form. We encourage aspirational ‘behaviours for learning’ that are proven to lead to success, when applied consistently in a supportive environment by teachers that know and value their pupils. Rookwood School offers this in abundance – pupils here dare to learn and succeed.

Rookwood School students participating in practical class work.

Wellbeing at Rookwood School

Wellbeing at Rookwood is a whole school culture which ensures that every member of the community can flourish. This is reflected in the Senior School experience through our mission to tailor provision for families, offer strong and caring relationships to pupils by the teachers and staff, and ultimately ensure that learning and opportunities are meaningful and joyous! We also believe that healthy active pupils tend to be more engaged with school life, and as such our pupils develop high self-esteem and a strong sense of personal wellbeing. They feel valued and are therefore more willing to contribute positively to the wider community with purpose and compassion.

Rookwood School students sitting in the window smiling and talking.

Confident, thoughtful, outward-looking young people

We also place a great emphasis on teaching pupils how to think for themselves, formulate an argument, communicate well, and deal productively and confidently with other people. These are the skills that will help them make the most of their academic success in the outside world – and these are the qualities that make Rookwood pupils become such valued members of society.

Students and a teacher of Rookwood independent school in a science lesson running an experiment.

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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