West Buckland School

England , United Kingdom

  • Day & Boarding

  • 1858

  • £ 3K-12.8K

    • British

School History & Details

In 1858, Rev. J.L. Brereton established West Buckland School as the Devon County School to give middle-class and farming sons access to public education. Earl Fortescue, who had donated land and other funding for the school, lay the cornerstone of the Gothic-style buildings in October 1860. As in the past, it stays true to the principles and goals of the Revd. Brereton and Earl Fortescue while doing its utmost for its students, who are still regular people, in the twenty-first century.

    School Values

  • Confidence
  • Critical thinkers
  • Creative
  • Courage
  • Commitment
  • Caring
  • Curiosity
  • West Buckland respects each student's unique talents, abilities, and interests while working to support them in becoming the best versions of themselves. Their goal is to offer a cutting-edge education that combines exceptional instruction, creative experiences, and individualised growth. The values that they try to inculcate are as follows:

    confidence

    critical thinking

    creative

    courage

    commitment

    caring

    curiosity

School Achievements

Achievements

West Buckland School was one of eight schools that made the shortlist for the 2019 TES Independent School Awards' "Boarding School of the Year" category, which Cottesmore School won. The South West Peninsula's top-performing coeducational day and boarding school, as well as a Top 40 UK independent coeducational residential school.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Unspecified
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

West Buckland School Alumni are as follows: Steve Ojomoh: former Bath and England rugby player Craig and Jamie Overton: current Somerset and England Lions cricket players Victor Ubogu: former Bath and England rugby player Tim Wonnacott: antiques expert and television presenter George Friend: English professional footballer

School Information

West Buckland School  Campus is based at West Buckland, Barnstaple EX32 0SX, United Kingdom. West Buckland School was established in 1858 and is located in the South West of England on 90 acres of...View moreView Less

PHILLIP STAPLETON

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01598 760000

West Buckland School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0SX

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Drama
  • Science
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music

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