Address: Bredon School, Pull Court, Bushley, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 6AH
Website: bredonschool.co.uk
Founded: 1962
Number of Pupils: 255
Ages: 7-18
Head Teacher: Mr Koen Claeys
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: No entrance exam. As a dyslexia specialist, school and specialist reports are needed.
Contact: Louise Ciaravella
Email: [email protected]
School Visits: Open days held regularly. Individual tours can be booked anytime.
The Curriculum
Offers a varied curriculum appealing particularly to vocational types who learn practically. Farming, engineering and catering BTECs, plus many others, sit alongside traditional GCSE and some A-level choices.
Games & The Arts
A sprawling rural estate offers endless opportunities for sport and recreation – including a farm, forest school, canoe launch, shooting ground and climbing wall. The arts are a growing area with photography a particular strength.
Pastoral Care
Bredon offers a friendly and nurturing environment for children with dyslexia and SpLD. It guarantees small classes with oodles of personal attention and positive encouragement. At Bredon, students and staff know each other really well and students grow in both stature and confidence as they learn that they can achieve great things with the correct support in place. Mindfulness practices, varied enrichment opportunities and charitable involvement is positively encouraged.
University Places
Destinations are varied; employment, apprenticeships, FE and HE.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
From the first minute you walk on our magnificent site you will notice this is a truly remarkable place. Our dedicated staff ensure that all our pupils achieve academically more than they think they are capable of. Life at Bredon offers a family experience where your child’s potential will be unlocked.
Outstanding Characteristics
- CReSTeD accredited ‘Dyslexia Specialist Provider’.
- ISA award-winning CISCO Academy, on-site.
- Fully working School Farm with livestock.
- Title holders in National Schools Challenge clay shooting competition.
