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Shapwick School

Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NJ

ISC

Contact Information

School Information

Shapwick School is a specialist school for dyslexic boys and girls aged 8 - 18 years. It offers a broad/balanced curriculum taught by specialist teachers and therapists, such as SALT and OT. Class sizes are small (average 7 - 8). Pupils achieve impressive GCSE results.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 153
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: ISA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5933 - 7029
Day (£): 4042 - 4889

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Sibling discounts

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 8 - 18 8 - 18 8 - 18 8 - 18    
Pupil Numbers 70 24 40 19 16 7

Subjects taught

Applied Science, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Engineering, English Language, Film Studies, French, Geography, Graph/Tech Communication, History, Integrated Science, Law, Mathematics, Media Studies, Photography, Physical Education, Product Design, Religious Studies, Sports Science, Statistics

Facilities

All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, CDT Centre, Common Room, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, IT Suite, Library, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Tennis Courts

Activities

Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Bowls, Caving, CCF/ACF, Chess, Climbing, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Go-karting, Handicrafts, Life Saving/First Aid, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Riding, Rock Climbing, Skiing, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: All Faiths
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 58988
DfE Reference Number: 933 / 6173