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Purcell School of Music

Watford, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TS

ISC

Contact Information

School Information

Based in Bushey, near Watford and close to London, the Purcell School offers a rounded education with music at its heart. The Purcell School is funded largely by the Government's Music and Dance Scheme which, along with our own scholarship funds, ensures all pupils join the School on the strength of their musical potential irrespective of their parents' ability to pay.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding
Age Range - Boys: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 184
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: SHMIS

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 10562 - 10562
Day (£): 8259 - 8259

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Test, Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Music scholarships

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 12 - 17 9 - 18 8 - 18 9 - 18    
Pupil Numbers 50 76 32 26 31 48

Subjects taught

Art, Biology, Chemistry, Coordinated/Combined Science, Double/Triple Award Science, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Physics

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Common Room, Concert Hall, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall

Activities

Art, Board games, Chess, Choir, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Ice skating, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Pottery, Theatre trips, Yoga

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Netball, Rounders, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural, Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Non denominational
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 12941
DfE Reference Number: 919 / 6239