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The Symphony Orchestra rehearsing Elgar’s wonderful Enigma Variations with Kevin Hathway.

With the new school year just days away, our refurbished and extended Medical Centre has opened. What a transformation! State of the art accommodation to go with the very best…

1. As a boarding school, we will always be open during term time. Even if it is not possible to run normal lessons (see below), boarders will remain in school…

No severe weather is currently forecast.

Congratulations to alumni flautists Emma Halnan and Daniel Shao for winning their categories at the International Award Carl Reinecke 2013 in Como, Italy.  Emma won first prize in the senior category, and Daniel…

Gina and Jasmine entertain new pupils and their parents on Induction Day.

We had a wonderful concert last night at the QEH – many congratulations to everyone who took part. But in the afternoon some other pupils were taking part in the…

​Congratulations to: Joe Parks who is through to the percussion category final of BBC Young Musician 2016 Harpist, Bethany Caswell on her success in obtaining a place for a second…

Term ended today with our Christmas Concert in St Mary’s Watford. But last night pupils and staff enjoyed a sumptuous Christmas Dinner, prepared by our Chef-Manager Steve and his expert…

Eight Purcell pupils set off to Sri Lanka last Thursday, accompanied by Alison Cox OBE, Head of Composition  and Outreach and Founder of ‘The Commonwealth Resounds!’ and Charles Sewart, Head of Strings.  The…