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St Mary's School

Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9LP

ISC

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School Information

St Mary's School Shaftesbury is an Independent Catholic Boarding/Day School for girls of any Christian denomination aged 9-18 years, founded on the principles of Mary Ward. Her vision and our mission is to educate each individual to the highest standards through fostering traditional values. We are concerned with all that a girl is and could become.

General Information

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 311
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 6910 - 7260
Day (£): 4750 - 4990

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, CEE & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   9 - 18   9 - 17    
Pupil Numbers   182   129   73

Subjects taught

*Portuguese, Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, European Studies, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, History of Art, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Athletics track, Chapel, Drama Studio, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Swimming Pool (open air), Theatre

Activities

Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Photography, Pottery, Riding, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 65506
ISI Reference Number: 1127
DCSF Reference Number: 865 / 6003