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Mission and Aims

Mission

The mission of The Purcell School is to provide young musicians who demonstrate the potential to become exceptional (irrespective of background) with outstanding teaching within a supportive school environment and to equip them with the self-confidence, adaptability, maturity and perspective to sustain their professional development and personal fulfilment throughout their lives.

Aims

  • To sustain a safe, happy and healthy environment in which all can flourish musically, academically and emotionally.
  • To deliver outstanding musical and academic education.
  • To provide a range of high-profile and developmental performance opportunities.
  • To deliver personalised pastoral care and support so that the individual needs of each student are met.
  • To provide access to musical opportunity and widen participation in areas where this is especially difficult.
  • Maintain (as far as is practically possible) open access by admitting students solely on their ability, not according to financial means.

Strategic Plan

In September 2021, Purcell’s Principal Paul Bambrough launched the School’s 2021 – 2026 Strategic Plan.

The document is available to view and download below.

Purcell Giving Day

11–12 December 2025, 10am – 10am

The final note has sounded, and our first Giving Day has officially come to a close.

We are thrilled to share that together we have raised £40,435 for the Bursary Fund.

To everyone who tuned in, donated, encouraged our performers or helped spread the word — thank you. You have made a genuine difference to the lives of young musicians.

If you would still like to contribute, the Giving Day site remains open here.