Bosworth Independent College, Northampton

Bosworth Independent College, Northampton

Bosworth Independent College, Northampton

Year of foundation: 1977
Address: Nazareth House, Barrack Road, Northampton NN2 6AF
Location: The school buildings are located in a safe and beautiful district of the west English city of Northampton, which is about 1.5 hours by car north of London.The city‘s catholic cathedral is situated in close proximity.
Campus size: open campus
Number of students: 320
Number of boarders:     260
Number of international students: 255
Number of students from Germany: 1
Ratio girls/boys in %: 50/50
Ratio tutors/students: 1/8
School type: Secondary School (starting from 14 years) with 6th Form, Summer School, Language School (14 to 18 years)
Graduation: GCSE, A levels
Specific features: In 2012, 56 % of the graduates transfered to the British top 30 universities. Three were taken for a course of study at Oxbridge. Although the school is housed in old buildings, it is equipped very modernly and timely. Bosworth Independent College offers a multicultural and friendly atmosphere. Even it doesn’t have a school uniform, it does very well have a dress code.
Accommodation: All students live in single-sex looked after houses. The premises are spacious und one can choose from an accommodation in single or double rooms. All houses offer a common room with TV and internet access, a common kitchen as well as a laundry. By special request the students can also be lodged at domestic host families.
Foreign languages: German, French, Spanish, Mandarin
Elective subjects: arts, film, photography, singing, chess, board games, computer programming, current events etc.
Facilities/offers: eight science labs, two computer labs, music room, art studio, dance studio, yoga room, singing group, film group, photography group
Range of sports: football, running, yoga etc.
Fee: language school programme:  25,400 £ per school year

University Foundation Programme: 26,000 £ per school year

GCSE programme: 28,000 £ per school year
A level programme: 29,000 £ per school year
   
School prospectus as a pdf-file  
Students‘ testimonials as a pdf-file  
Link to the school website: http://www.bosworth-college.co.uk/
   
Pictures:  
  • Building of Bosworth Independent College
  • Building of Bosworth Independent College
  • Building of Bosworth Independent College
  • Science lab of Bosworth Independent College
  • Student of Bosworth Independent College
  • Student of Bosworth Independent College at the blackboard
  • Students of Bosworth Independent College
  • Chemistry lessons at Bosworth Independent College
  • Music lessons at Bosworth Independent College
  • Art lessons at Bosworth Independent College
  • Students of Bosworth Independent College in the school canteen
  • Students of Bosworth Independent College in their room