Rookwood School

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History

The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the Senior School in 2003.[2]

Heads

2024 - present Mr P Robinson

2017 - 2024 Mr A Kirk-Burgess

2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley[3]

2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)

2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone[4]

2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley[2]

Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner

Organisation

The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), Senior School and Little Rooks (nursery)

Academics

Rookwood School opened a new sixth form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.

Boarding

Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provision for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (for girls) and Oakwood (for boys).[5]

References

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  4. Rookwood Review, Winter 2009 - The newsletter of Rookwood School
  5. Boarding Houses

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