Sutton Valence School

Community
Pupils have been inspired by the beautiful surroundings of Sutton Valence School
since 1576. We are very proud of our history, but we also look keenly to the future.
From the School’s opening until now, our greatest strength is our community.
The relationships enjoyed between staff, pupils and parents allow us to craft an
educational journey that is individually suited to every pupil. If we feel supported,
cared for and recognised for what we are, then we will feel comfortable pushing
ourselves beyond our comfort zone to discover the limits of our ability – these are
our primary aims. It is only through this process that we can truly achieve.
Through the high expectations and standards we set, all of our young people
are encouraged and helped to go further than they had thought possible in
their academic, co-curricular, community and leadership journeys. We want
them to become confident, civilised, tolerant and open-minded individuals
who possess a love of learning and a strong sense of self-discipline, along with
a set of values reflecting our principles as a Christian Foundation.
There is no standard Suttonian, but we hope that all demonstrate
confidence, kindness and commitment in all they do.
Sutton Valence School has a growing local and international reputation for:

• Open, frequent and honest communication between the School, pupils and
  parents;
• A strong community that supports and recognises the individual;
• Academic rigour extended by our Total Curriculum, which offers
  opportunities to develop vital skills such as focus, self-discipline commitment
  and effort, which are not always developed in the classroom;
• Building pupils’ self-esteem and confidence through really achieving and
  being recognised for their obvious talents;
• Strengthening the vertical bonds of our community by having our younger
  pupils learn from and work with our older pupils.
  Sutton Valence School
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  Location and Facilities
  Sutton Valence benefits from a mixture of architectural styles, from 19th
  Century traditional ragstone buildings to those of the 21st Century. Its
  rural setting is enhanced by acres of playing fields and dedicated sports
  pitches; the whole site totalling some 100 acres, which is surrounded by
  orchards and fields.
  Each of our newly renovated boarding houses has a warm, welcoming
  and distinct atmosphere, which reflects the involvement and character of
  the boarding house staff and their families in the day-to-day running of the
  house. The respective housemasters and housemistresses are supported
  by a combination of residential and visiting tutors, who develop very close
  relationships with all of the pupils. Careful consideration is given to ensuring
  that each house team has a suitable balance of expertise amongst the staff,
  so that pupils always have someone to turn to.

“Our School is built upon an educational ethos that adds value to our students’ academic potential and
helps them to appreciate the community values that underpin all that we do.”