WHAT OUR PUPILS HAVE TO SAY

Most of the new students who join us come from the public school system but not all. They have usually been happy and successful at their former school but they are now ready to pursue all-round excellence. We asked our intake of new students why they had chosen us..

"My old school did not have the money to invest in fantastic facilities as you have." "You offered a far wider range of Options and A-Levels." "I was ready for a change. It is closer to being at University here than it would have been at my old school. I am a College student here – there I would still have been a school pupil." "I wanted to board because eventually I will be leaving home after Sixth Form to go to University and I had already heard from a friend how amazingly good your boarding standards were. She said they were the best in the country. I particularly like the fact that I have a telephone, voicemail, television and video player. You even provide a radio, tape and CD player! Because I am happy I am working hard and doing well." "My parents and I chose you because your students' examination successes put you in the top sector for results." "I love horses. Everyone knows that the Royal Court Equestrian Centre is the best there is and I wanted to bring my horse to school." "I have to admit I had never heard about you until we replied to an advertisement. When we came along everyone was so kind and friendly. My parents and I liked everything we saw and I was able to put together the courses that will be good for me." "At my old school I had done alright but I knew I could do better given the chance. I was right and I am achieving excellent results. I think it is a mixture of the staff, my new friends and all the brilliant things you have got. You seem to have thought of everything." "I was a bit nervous about leaving my old school with the friends I had, but when I realised that there would be plenty of new students just like me I knew I would make new friends quickly. I now have good friends, who, like me, wanted something better than I would have got if I had stayed where I was. I am pleased I joined." "I come from overseas. I was a little nervous with home being so far away. I need not have worried. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I quickly made lots of friends and settled in really well. This is a brilliant school." "I joined just for the 6th Form. This School is fantastic. Their way of working has helped improve all my grades. Yes you have to work hard but with all the neat facilities it is enjoyable. If I had stayed where I was I would have ended up going to a ‘so so’ type of University, now I am on track to go to one of the top ones. Thanks QE." "I like all the cool facilities you have here but that was not the main reason I joined. I wanted a school where I would be treated like a young adult and where people actually genuinely care about you. The staff are professional, caring and friendly. I want a good career. This place gives me everything I wanted and more. People have got common sense here. At my old school they didn't seem to realise that I had grown up."