MixedIndependentBoarding

Rossall School

Fleetwood, Lancashire, North West · FY7 8JW

Set on the Lancashire coast at Fleetwood, Rossall School is a Church of England independent that combines boarding and day education for a relatively small community of around 200 pupils. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1, classes are modestly sized, and the school caters for children from the early years through to senior age, with formal 11+ entry available. Boarding fees reach up to £36,660 a year, though emergency bursary support and extended payment plans are described as available to prep families facing financial hardship.

200

Pupils

£12,105

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 200
Pupil:teacher ratio: 14
Location: Fleetwood, Lancashire, North West
Website: https://rossall.org.uk/

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head of Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Matt Turner

Latest results

Attainment 8

19.1

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

The published headline results sit well below national benchmarks, with an Attainment 8 score of 19.1 against a national average of 46.9 and 0% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. Figures from a small cohort can be volatile and may not reflect the full picture, so prospective families would do well to ask the school directly about how these numbers are arrived at. The school is inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted.

Beyond the classroom

As a Christian boarding school, Rossall offers a structured day that extends beyond lessons into clubs and organised activities before and after the school day.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: CofE/Christian
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Pupils may bring mobile devices into school but are not permitted to use them without permission from a teacher during lessons, tutor group time, clubs before or after school, or any other activities organised by the school - or whilst walking around the school site. Any use of mobile devices in school by pupils must be in line with the student ICT and internet acceptable use policy. Year 7 - 10 must store their phone in a Yondr pouch during the school day.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £12,105
Boarding fees (per year): £25,770 - £36,660

Emergency bursary support and extended payment plans often made available to prep school parents who suffer financial hardship

The last word

A small, coastal boarding school with a faith ethos and bursary flexibility for families under pressure. Parents should weigh the appeal of its size and setting against published results that warrant a frank conversation with the Head.

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