Rookwood School

Private day and boarding school in Andover, Hampshire, England

51°12′24″N 1°29′35″W / 51.20668°N 1.49313°W / 51.20668; -1.49313InformationTypePrivate day and boardingMottoSapere AudeEstablished1934Local authorityHampshire County CouncilDepartment for Education URN581958 TablesHeadmasterAnthony Kirk-Burgess^[1]GenderCoeducationalAge2 to 18Enrolment330~Websitehttp://www.rookwoodschool.org

Rookwood School is an independent day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 18, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England.^[2]

History

The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the senior school in 2003.^[3]

Heads

2017–spring term 2024 Mr A Kirk-Burgess

2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley^[4]

2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)

2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone^[5]

2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley^[3]

Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner

Organisation

The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), senior school and little rooks (nursery)

Academics

Rookwood School opened a new sixth form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.

Boarding

Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provisions for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (for girls) and Oakwood (for boys).^[6]

References

^ "Rookwood School news". Rookwood School. 30 May 2017.
^ "See for yourself". Andover Advertiser. 30 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b 2006 ISI Inspection Reports
^ "Rookwood School Headmaster's Welcome". Rookwood School. 1 January 2017.
^ Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
^ Boarding Houses

External links

School Website
Profile on the ISC website
ISI Inspection Reports [1]

Schools in Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton)

v t e Primary schools in Hampshire
Alderwood School Brockenhurst CE Primary School Mayfield School Oakley Church of England Junior School St Mark's CE School The Westgate School

v t e Secondary schools in Hampshire
Hampshire LEA	Alderwood School Aldworth School Amery Hill School Applemore College The Arnewood School Bay House School Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Bohunt School Bridgemary School Brighton Hill Community School Brookfield Community School Brune Park Community School The Burgate School Calthorpe Park School Cams Hill School Clere School The Costello School Court Moor School Cove School The Cowplain School Cranbourne School Crestwood Community School Crofton School Crookhorn College Eggar's School Everest Community Academy Fareham Academy Fernhill School Frogmore Community College Hamble School Harrow Way Community School Havant Academy The Hayling College Henry Beaufort School The Henry Cort Community College Horndean Technology College Hounsdown School The Hurst School John Hanson Community School Kings' School The Mountbatten School New Forest Academy Noadswood School Oaklands Catholic School Oakmoor School Park Community School Perins School The Petersfield School Portchester Community School Priestlands School Purbrook Park School Ringwood School Robert May's School The Romsey School Swanmore College Test Valley School Testbourne Community School Testwood School Thornden School Toynbee School The Vyne Community School Warblington School The Wavell School The Westgate School Wildern School Winton Community Academy Wyvern College Yateley School
Portsmouth LEA	Admiral Lord Nelson School Ark Charter Academy Castle View Academy Mayfield School Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth Academy Priory School St Edmund's Catholic School Springfield School Trafalgar School UTC Portsmouth
Southampton LEA	Bitterne Park School Cantell School Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Oasis Academy Mayfield Oasis Academy Sholing Redbridge Community School Regents Park Community College St Anne's Catholic School St George Catholic College St Mark's CE School Upper Shirley High School Weston Secondary School Woodlands Community College

v t e Further education colleges in Hampshire
Hampshire	Alton College Andover College Barton Peveril College Basingstoke College of Technology Brockenhurst College Eastleigh College Fareham College Farnborough College of Technology The Sixth Form College, Farnborough Havant and South Downs College Peter Symonds College Queen Mary's College St Vincent College Sparsholt College Hampshire Totton College
Portsmouth	Highbury College Portsmouth College
Southampton	Itchen College Taunton's College

v t e Special schools in Hampshire
Baycroft School Coppice Spring Academy Henry Tyndale School Lakeside School The Loddon School Mary Rose Academy Osborne School Rowhill School Southlands School Treloar School

v t e Private schools in Hampshire
Preparatory	Cheam School Farleigh School Horris Hill School The Pilgrims' School Twyford School Walhampton School West Hill Park School
Senior	Bedales School Churcher's College Farnborough Hill The Gregg School King Edward VI School Lord Wandsworth College The Portsmouth Grammar School St John's College Salesian College Winchester College
All ages	Alton School Ballard School Ditcham Park School Embley Hurst Lodge School The King's School, Fair Oak Mayville High School Meoncross School Portsmouth High School Rookwood School St Nicholas' School St Swithun's School Sherfield School
Special	The Loddon School Southlands School Treloar School

v t e Former schools in Hampshire
Hampshire LEA	Fort Hill Community School Queen Mary's School for Boys Quilley School
Southampton LEA	Grove Park Business and Enterprise College Inspire Enterprise Academy Millbrook Community School Oaklands Community School Woolston School
Private	The Atherley School Burney's Academy Eastman's Royal Naval Academy Hyde Abbey School North Foreland Lodge Queenwood College Redrice School St Mary's Independent School Stanbridge Earls School Stubbington House School West Downs School Wixenford School Wykeham House School