St Mary's Calne

St Mary’s Calne is a boarding and day school of around 330 girls aged 11–18. Approximately 80% of the girls board and it is a rich boarding life with all girls taking part in the full-curriculum and extracurricular activities on offer.

St Mary’s is committed to providing a broad and fulfilling education that will challenge and inspire its pupils, as well as helping them to achieve fantastic public examination results. In 2011, 36% of all A Level grades were A*s, with over half of the girls achieving all A*–A grades. At GCSE, 63% of girls gained eight or more A*–A grades.

The school is small by design and is renowned for outstanding pastoral care. Every girl is known and cared for as an individual and has a Tutor to support and guide her through every aspect of school life; from organisational skills and subject choices through to university application.

All girls go on to higher education (20% to Oxbridge in 2011) and the purpose-built Sixth Form Centre, a tailor-made lecture programme, a women in corporate culture conference, debating competitions, careers advice, leadership roles and much more prepare the girls for university and beyond.

St Mary’s sportswomen compete at a national level in several major sports and the school regularly fields a successful team for the British Schoolgirls’ Ski Races. All girls work for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with large numbers going onto higher levels. 80% of girls play musical instruments and take part in a wide variety of ensembles. Drama productions transfer to the London stage and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the department boasts a unique relationship with RADA.

Location:
Two hours west of London. Escorted travel to and from London and airports at all holidays and exeats.