BoardingOut of the 175 students at The Purcell, around 125 are boarders, living away from home in the care of our Houseparents. For an introduction to boarding at The Purcell School, please watch the video on the right.
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Avison House
For boys and girls aged from 8 to 12 years.
Houseparents: Jennifer & David Henderson
Houseparents: Jennifer & David Henderson
Gardner & Graham Houses
Our new pair of boarding houses:
Gardner House, for boys aged 13 to 18.
Houseparent: Andrew Hutchings
Graham House, for girls aged 13 to 18.
Houseparent: Rachel Branch
Gardner House, for boys aged 13 to 18.
Houseparent: Andrew Hutchings
Graham House, for girls aged 13 to 18.
Houseparent: Rachel Branch
Sunley House
Girls aged 13 to 18.
Houseparents: Miranda & James Francis
Houseparents: Miranda & James Francis
All boarders eat together in the main school dining hall, and there are common rooms and small kitchens in each house. Social events are frequent, and house staff organise regular weekend activities. Boarders have access to school facilities, such as practice rooms and computers, at evenings and at weekends. There is one exeat weekend each half of term.
The latest report (November 2012) on boarding at The Purcell School by the Independent Schools Inspectorate may be found here.
The latest report (November 2012) on boarding at The Purcell School by the Independent Schools Inspectorate may be found here.
