Located on the east coast of England close to the sea, the school and life revolves around the 7 boarding houses, the most recent opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the school's Patron. The aim of the school is to give a good all-round education and it specialises in the IB Diploma which has been offered since 2007. There is a wide range of sports including the more traditional ones as well as golf, swimming, riding, sailing, shooting and canoeing.