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Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove School, located in Bromsgrove town, 15 minutes from Birmingham, is the perfect mix of good academics, sports, the arts and great pastoral care. The school for all its assets is surprisingly unpretentious. A large 6th Form of 400 pupils and with A-Levels and the IB on offer, this is a diverse, cosmopolitan school that challenges, inspires and delights in equal measure.
Von Bülow Education placed 3 pupils here in 2023.

The Essentials

  • Number of pupils: 944

  • Percentage of boarders: 55%

  • Percentage of international pupils: 20%

  • Av. class-sizes: senior school: 16 // 6th form: 10

  • Closest international airport: Birmingham Airport, 30 minutes away by car

  • Fees per term in 2023/2024: £15,040


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What we think
A great school for academic pupils with curiosity and a hunger to get involved.

The Details

Academics:

The school offers GCSEs, A-Levels, the IB and BTecs.

Bromsgrove School definitely holds its own academically. In 2021, its GCSE results yielded 70% 9-7 grades, its A-Levels 62% A-grades and an IB average of 40 points. Due to the school's provision of the vocational BTecs, there's something for everyone academically.

Languages on offer are German, Spanish, French, Latin and Mandarin.The school is known for especially strong geography and politics teaching.

Boarding:

55% of pupils board, with most boarding being full. Boarding accomodation is up to date, if a little impersonal. Boarding houses are divided into house families with older pupils taking younger ones under their wings.

Pupils share with one or two others.

There are no exeat weekends.

Strengths:

Bromsgrove School's undeniable strength is its strong sports provision, often ranking it among the top 5 sports schools in the UK. Especially strong are rugby, hockey, swimming and tennis, but there is a very large range of excellent sports on offer.

The IB is going from strength to strength here with an amazing 40 point average in 2021. The academic inclusiveness, however, will offer something to everyone.

Weaknesses:

Visits to Bromsgrove School can sometimes feel a little rushed. The school has promised to work on this though.


The Location
Bromsgrove School is located in the heart of the attractive middle-english town Bromsgrove.

The Address
Bromsgrove School
Worcester Rd
Bromsgrove
B61
England

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