Bridewell Royal Hospital Family of Schools
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Bridewell Royal Hospital is a historic charitable foundation with roots dating back to 1553, when King Edward VI granted Bridewell Palace to the City of London for the education of underprivileged children. Today, it operates as a "Family of Schools" in Surrey, governed by the Court of Bridewell. The Foundation is noted for its significant endowment, which it uses to provide "Foundationer" bursaries to children in need of a boarding education, maintaining a mission of social mobility and academic excellence that has endured for nearly five centuries.
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Barrow Hills School is a co-educational day school and nursery for children aged 2 to 13, located in Witley near Godalming. Set within 33 acres of Surrey countryside, the school is housed in a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts building known as Great Roke. Originally founded in 1950 as a preparatory school for St George’s College, it now operates as a partner school to King Edward’s Witley. The school maintains a Catholic ethos while welcoming families of all faiths, providing a broad curriculum that emphasises both academic development and outdoor learning.
King Edward's Witley is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 to 18, situated within a 100-acre estate in the Surrey Hills. Founded in 1553 by King Edward VI, the school moved from London to its current site in Godalming in 1867. It offers a broad curriculum including both A-levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The school emphasises a holistic education, supported by facilities such as a dedicated music school, a business and finance centre, and extensive sports grounds.
Longacre School is a co-educational independent day school and nursery for children aged 2 to 11, situated in the village of Shamley Green near Guildford. Set within over nine acres of grounds in the Surrey Hills, the school is housed in an original 1902 building supplemented by modern classrooms, a sports hall, and Astroturf. Founded in 1946 by Ursula Fairfax-Cholmeley, the school follows the motto “A happy heart goes all the way”. Its ethos emphasises a nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to explore the outdoors through woodland areas and an onsite forest school.