This week brought more good news for The Purcell School, when the GCSE results arrived. The 19 students in Year 11 achieved a total of 50 A* grades and…
Parents and pupils enjoy the sunshine outside Avison.
An enthusiastic audience at the Queen Elizabeth Hall applauding the Symphony Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell at the end of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony last night. A superb concert, and a…
Our String Department welcomed two eminent musicians to give classes last week; cellist Alexander Baillie and violist Louise Landown. Described once as “Britain’s best kept secret”, Alexander Baillie has become internationally recognised as…
Seven Purcell School pupils have successfully and officially achieved their Gold Arts Award. In order to do this, they have had to prepare and demonstrate high levels of personal arts…
We are sorry to announce the very sad death of Lower Sixth form bassoonist Toby Davies. Toby, who joined The Purcell School in September from Reading School, was a member…
We are delighted to announce that sixth-formers, Sophia Alexandra and William Fowler are the recipients of the first Toby Davies Memorial Award.William will receive £400 to compose a new musical…
(Click photo for larger version) We held a wonderful Gala Dinner last night at the magnificent Stationers’ Hall (where Purcell himself is known to have performed). On the eve of…
How do Purcell pupils spend a night off? Putting on a concert, of course! Gabriel Davies entertained everyone last night with a gig for his Gold Arts Award, with music…
Eleven boarders enjoyed a sightseeing tour of Oxford yesterday, organised by Mr Harding. In blazing spring sunshine and mild temperatures, the group took in the key sights of Oxford, but…
A Programme of Musical Excellence
