The Elms School

England , United Kingdom

  • Boarding School

  • 1614

  • £ 2.9K-7.6K

    • British

School History & Details

The Elms School, the oldest preparatory school in the United Kingdom that still stands on its initial location, was established in 1614 by Humphrey Walwyn from the Worshipful Company of Grocers. The first school building was a farmhouse from the 1550s, situated on the outskirts of the village of Colwall, sheltered by the Malvern Hills. However, The Rise of the English Prep School states that The Elms' formal beginnings as a preparatory school can be traced back only to 1867, even though it's frequently cited as the country's oldest such institution. In 2014, The Elms School commemorated its 400th year of establishment and named a new boarding house in honor of the late ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. It continues to have strong ties with the Grocers' Company and receives funding from the company's charity branch.

    School Values

  • Academic Excellence
  • Endeavour
  • Compasssion
  • Kindness
School Achievements

Achievements

In the past year, The Elms School upheld its unrivaled record of ensuring 100% of its leaving students pass their common entrance exams and attain entry into their selected senior schools. Furthermore, 62% of these students were given scholarships to prestigious senior schools.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Unspecified
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Some of the alumni members are- Stephen Davies, ornithologist Sir Peter Gadsden (1929–2006), 652nd Lord Mayor of London Quentin Letts (born 1963), journalist and theatre critic John Moore (1907–1967), author

School Information

The Elms School is set on a sprawling 150-acre property which features a farm and an expansive outdoor horse-riding arena. As of 2013, The Elms is one of the few schools in the UK, specifically one ou...View moreView Less

Ed Lyddon

Jonathan Bungard

Link

01684 540344

THE ELMS SCHOOL Colwall, Malvern Worcestershire, WR13 6EF

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Business Studies
  • History
  • Geography
  • Political Science
  • Accounting
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • English – Language & Literature 
  • Drama
  • Ancient History
  • Moral Education
  • Science
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • Design Technology
  • Further Mathematics

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