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St Mary's School

Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9LP

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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: 317
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, Interview, Report, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, 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 - 18    
Pupil Numbers   186   131   64

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Critical Thinking, Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, History of Art, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Chapel, Concert Hall, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts

Activities

Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, News Club, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Riding, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, World Challenge, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis

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: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 65506
ISI Reference Number: 7024
DCSF Reference Number: 865 / 6003