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Academic
If you visit Beeston Hall you know instantly what sets this full-boarding and day preparatory school apart from all others and marks it as one of the UK’s most successful. A traditional family school with acknowledged outstanding pastoral care and achieving remarkable results across the board – approximately one-third of leavers, year on year, achieve an award to their senior school (and all this from a non-selective entry) – the school is well respected by major public schools, sending to the likes of Ampleforth, Eton, Gresham’s, Harrow, Oundle, Queen Margaret’s, Radley, Rugby, Tudor Hall and Uppingham. At Beeston we recognise that every child is an individual who comes to us with their own special gifts and talents and an innate ability to fulfil their individual potential and succeed at the highest levels. Our commitment is a simple one: To place the individual learning needs of every child at the core of all that we do, fostering an environment in which inspiration and creativity bloom and where children can embrace the limitless opportunities on offer – the ‘have a go spirit’ for which Beeston pupils are renowned.

‘The quality of pupil's achievments and of their learning, attitudes and skills successfully fulfils the school's aims of placing the individual learning needs of every child at the heart of al that it does'
ISI Inspection 2010

Boarding
Full boarding ensures, with the presence of all the school’s boarders seven days a week, that the children’s weekends are as busy and rewarding as weekdays. One of the great strengths of Beeston is unquestionably the tremendous variety of energetic and enthusiastic activity going on. Indeed, as one parent wrote, ‘any newcomer arriving at Beeston could be forgiven for thinking they had arrived in schoolchild heaven!’ We appreciate that for our boarding children this will be their home for much of the year, and every effort is made to ensure it is as comfortable and welcoming as possible. Food plays an important role, and we endeavour to offer as varied a menu as possible, tuned to all dietary needs and tastes. A unique new boarding experience at Beeston is the addition of a separate house for children in their final year, where, in preparation for the sometimes daunting transition from preparatory to public school, they can assume greater responsibility and gain a sense of independence.

'Boarders receive an exceptional level of support from staff'  Ofsted Inspection 2011

Location
Beeston Hall is easily accessible by all major transportation means and offers escorted train travel and airport collection. The location, just minutes from the beach on the beautiful North Norfolk coast, is idyllic and provides the perfect environment for children to just be children whilst acquiring the necessary skills for the outside world. The school sums it all up in three words: Happiness, Confidence, Achievement!

Education should be about inspiring moments where the spirit is well and truly lifted. It should engender a lifelong spirit and passion for learning.
Robin Gainher, Headmaster