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Shapwick Prep School

Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NJ

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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: 151
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: ISA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5710 - 6765
Day (£): 3890 - 4705

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 8 - 18 10 - 18 8 - 16 10 - 16    
Pupil Numbers 73 21 38 19    

Subjects taught

Applied Science, Art, Art and Design, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Engineering, English Language, Film Studies, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Photography, Physical Education, Product Design, Religious Studies, Statistics

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Common Room, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Tennis Courts

Activities

Archery, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Caving, CCF/ACF, Chess, Climbing, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Environmental/Green club, Go-karting, Handicrafts, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Printing, 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, Horse Riding, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Inter denominational
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 58988
ISI Reference Number: 6427
DCSF Reference Number: 933 / 6173