King's Bruton School – Boarding Life & Academics

1519 founded

Co-ed

A-Level, GCSE

370 students

50% boarders

10% international students

£ 16410 per term (circa)

Town

Deo Juvante

A truly typical English boarding school? That's King's Bruton in South Somerset. The family atmosphere of this small, fine school makes it easy for pupils to feel at home. Brutonians are also well-positioned in sport: the school achieves great results for its small pupil body, particularly in hockey – especially for the girls – and rugby. Queen Elizabeth II visited the school in 2019 to mark its 500th anniversary, and while she was there, she opened the new music school named after her.

500th anniversary and the Queen joins the celebrations

Founded in 1519, King's Bruton recently celebrated the school's 500th anniversary. Queen Elizabeth II marked this special day with the entire school. After an exclusive tour of the school, she opened King's Bruton's Queen Elizabeth Music School, named in her honour. Pupils felt especially excited and honoured when the Queen listened in on their music lessons during the visit.

King-s Bruton Foundation - meeting the Queen

Top in hockey

King's Bruton's school teams have reached national hockey finals 12 times in the last seven years. The girls' teams in particular have shone, and in 2016 the U16 team won the English Schools Indoor Hockey Championships.

King's School Bruton - Hockey short corner

A dedicated staff

The consistently high academic standards at King's Bruton are achieved primarily through its dedicated staff. The staff-to-pupil ratio of 1:9 also contributes to this.

Music and drama

Music and drama clubs are a real highlight at King's Bruton. The majority of pupils take part in choirs, bands, orchestras or one of the various theatre groups. Around 50 concerts a year give beginners and accomplished musicians alike the chance to show off their progress.

King's School Bruton - Orchestra and Choir

A close-knit community

Around 70 per cent of all pupils board full-time. A sense of community is lived, modelled and expected here, something King's Bruton places particular emphasis on. Meals are eaten together in the communal Dining Hall, and pupils are housed across six boarding houses. Weekends bring excursions or workshops.

What King's Bruton says about Stanford & Ackel

"King’s Bruton has enjoyed a successful partnership with Stanford and Ackel for many years. Throughout that time, Stanford & Ackel have consistently provided excellent support to families and have introduced outstanding pupils to our school. Philipp’s and Dominique’s professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail make them a pleasure to work with. I have always found them to be highly responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to finding the right educational fit for each student.
We deeply value our long-standing relationship with them and would have no hesitation in recommending their services to schools, students, and families alike." Gilly Bunday - Head of Admissions

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