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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Bosworth Independent College

St. George’s, Poplars, Farthings, Lime Tree’s, Victoria House, Calderfield.

Day and Boarding;

Althorp, Ashby, Delapre, Rockingham.Color(s)Navy and WhiteNicknameThe School Of PrincesAlumni nameOld BosworthiansWebsitehttp://www.bosworthschool.co.uk

Bosworth Independent School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding and day school), the school is co-educational. Located in Northampton, England. Bosworth is a member of the 12 Cats Colleges, all of which nationally recognised for being amongst the top performing grades at GCSE and A-Level in the UK. Previously known as Bosworth Independent College, the school's name was changed in February 2023.

Bosworth charges up to £40,890 a year making it one of the most expensive schools in the UK. The school offers scholarships, one being the ‘Scholarship Of Excellence’, awarded to those who go onto study at Oxbridge. This scholarship consists of the previous two years of course and accommodation fees being reimbursed upon attendance of the first semester. Although typically scholarships are worth 30% of the course and/ or boarding fees. Yet places are exclusive in the school as is publicity due to a large number of UHNWI and celebrities children attending.

The school is based around St. George’s Avenue and Barrack Road, with buildings for education and boarding being located on both. The main building being the Newton Building, acquired in 2023. Opposite the Newton Building is the racecourse, an 118 acre open space which was historically a horse racing track up until 1904.

Organisation

The School is part of the CATS Global Schools. It was founded in 1915.

Academics

The School offers programmes for Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, 2-year GCSE, 1-year GCSE, 2-year A-level, 18-month A-level and A-level preparation.

Buildings

Aside from the main Newton Building, the School has several other buildings around the Barrack Road and St. Georges Avenue area.

Teaching Buildings

  • The Newton Building

Recreational Buildings

  • Bosworth Hall (formerly St. George's Hall)

Boarding Facilities

  • St. George's
  • Poplars
  • Farthings
  • Calderfield
  • Lime Trees
  • Victoria House

The School also operates a Senior House boarding system with some older students living in houses owned by the school in the surrounding area