Why choose a boys' school?

Boys' brains and bodies are different from girls'. They develop differently in almost every way: socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually. Boys mature later than girls. They learn at a different pace. They are bursting with energy, fun, laughter, creativity, spontaneity and enjoy taking risks. Boys learn by doing. They are active learners who need to be heard and who respond eagerly to competition and incentives. They are also noisy and disorganised.

We delight in boys moving with consummate ease from the rugby field or rowing boat to singing in the choir to focusing on their academic studies. We support their striving for excellence as we nourish their understanding of wider social and community engagement. Our school abounds with opportunities for developing a modern masculinity that embraces the challenges offered by a modern world. Our boys thrive in a brotherhood characterised by a strong sense of camaraderie as they form strong and lifelong bonds with their friends.

We are committed to helping all our boys develop into men who are competent, confident and compassionate. Their moral and spiritual development is as important as their academic results. Our boys learn to be independent yet interconnected. We instil strong values in our boys – and our pursuit of eight maturities – spiritual, moral, personal, academic, social, economic, physical and constitutional – underpins everything we do. Their holistic development is encouraged and celebrated.