Description
Ludgrove School Trust Limited is Independent Secondary school in Non-selective for kids aged 8 to 13 (Gender - 8 to 13 )
Ludgrove is a thriving fortnightly boarding school for boys age 8 to 13, which sits in 130 acres of spectacular grounds and it is a magical place to spend five years of childhood. They believe the homely environment provides a wonderful place where boys flourish and realise their potential.As a school, they are unashamedly ambitious for every boy and are proud of our strong academic record. The boys have a wealth of opportunities: a stimulating curriculum, exceptional facilities and a vibrant extracurricular programme with exposure to music, drama, sport and art. We aim to develop the boys’ confidence in a caring supportive environment, where they are valued as individuals and learn to live as a community. Friendships are made for life and the unique Ludgrove spirit allows boys to thrive in an atmosphere of high achievement, happiness, good manners and kindness.
Facilities
Academic
The main focus of the Ludgrove curriculum is to build firm academic foundations and encourage a love of learning. They prepare boys for public school assessments, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations. They have a very successful track record of sending boys to Eton, Harrow, Marlborough, Radley, Stowe, Sherborne, Wellington, Winchester and other distinguished schools. They aim to realise the highest academic expectations for all the boys within a disciplined and well-structured system of proven learning techniques. First class teaching from dedicated, motivated and well-qualified staff combined with small class sizes (9-15 pupils) enable us to aim high for each boy whilst allowing them to develop at the correct pace.
Features
Things to note
Sport
They recognise that being involved in team sports reap far more benefits than just physical benefits which is why they include all of the boys in team sports throughout their time at Ludgrove. They firmly believe that there is a direct correlation between physical activity and academic performance and recognise the benefits of an increased sense of self as a result of better social interactions and building stronger relationships. They see the importance of being part of a team at whatever level and therefore take trouble to give everybody the chance to represent the school at some stage during the term.
Extra-Curricular
Thursday afternoons are reserved for hobbies and clubs. The boys can choose these at the beginning of each term and the list available is designed to cater to a wide variety of interests, creativity and sporting activity. The aim of this afternoon is for the boys to choose an activity they really enjoy and that interests them. The afternoon is divided into two halves, so that the boys can enjoy two different activities.
Music
The boys have a class music lesson every week. The aim is to stimulate and maintain lasting pupil enjoyment, interest and curiosity. By exposing boys to a wide range of material, we aim to enable them to see music as a major cultural feature and part of a wider body of knowledge and skills. In addition to their academic music lesson, over two-thirds of the boys have private instrumental lessons and a considerable number learn more than one instrument.
Drama
Drama at Ludgrove has a high profile and we regard it as an integral part of school life. Quite apart from educational and enjoyment factors, it is well known that acting is a great boost to overall confidence in young people.The school’s new Performing Arts Centre gives the boys a wonderful space in which to perform. Almost every boy will be on the Ludgrove stage at least once a year. For those more interested in the production side, there are opportunities to become involved in backstage, technical and set design.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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