Private Boarding School in Lancashire, UK

Rossall School, Lancashire:
Situated on the picturesque coastland of Lancashire in the North West of England, only 2 miles north of Blackpool and less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool’s international airports, Rossall School is a highly acclaimed boarding and day school for boys and girls from Nursery all the way up to Sixth Form (including the International Baccalaureate Programme). We accept day students from ages 3-18+, with boarding students beginning from Year 7 (age 11). Depending on individual circumstances and requirements, students can choose to be either a Full Boarder, a Weekly Boarder or a Flexi Boarder.

- There are lots of reasons why many of our pupils choose to combine both living and learning at Rossall. For some it is because their parents work and travel away. For others it is because they are looking for a complete immersion into an active School life - to take advantage of the superb opportunities for academic and personal growth and advancement. For many of our older pupils boarding helps them concentrate on their studies.

- Whatever the reason, pupils who choose to board at Rossall find they settle quickly and develop surprising new reserves of independence that will benefit them as they face the challenges that lie beyond Rossall.

- If you speak to any of our boarders about the main benefit of living at Rossall they’ll all tell you the same thing: they love the sense of community here. It’s true. Rossall has got a real sense of community - what might be described as a ‘village feel’.

- There are lots of reasons why this is so, not least because all of our boarding accommodation is situated on campus with the majority of houses around the main Square. In addition, 40% of our teaching staff live on campus, working and playing along side our boarding community, so that you’ll get to know your teachers on so many different levels: as a teacher, a friend and a role model.

- Day Programmes (Ages 3-18+)
- Boarding Programme from Middle School (Ages 11+)
- Primary Years Programme (including Nursery & Reception)
- Junior School
- Middle School
- Senior School Programmes
- Sixth Form
- International Baccalaureate Programme
- English Language Support

Weekend Activities:
In addition to the weekly extra curriculum activities, Saturday clubs and sports fixtures, Rossall runs a comprehensive list of weekend outings throughout the year.

Priority is given to boarders but day pupils are also able to participate in weekend activities. This develops considerably the sense of community throughout the school and not just in the boarding community.

One of the great things about boarding at Rossall is the flexibility of boarding options on offer. Dependent on your individual circumstances and requirements you can choose to be either a Full Boarder or a Weekly Boarder or a Flexi Boarder.

A Full Boarder lives on campus throughout the week and at weekends during term time.

A typical Weekly Border lives on campus five days a week during term but returns home at the weekends. Weekly boarding can offer an ideal solution for many families, who may find that their time is totally committed during the week. Weekly boarders benefit from all of the facilities and activities of our day and full boarding students and can take full advantage of the extra-curricular activities on offer, and students are supported with their homework and music practice.

A typical Flexi Boarder is usually a Day pupil who spends the night on campus every so often to fit in with parental work circumstances.

- Each Boarding House has its own character which is further defined by the pupils within it. All Boarding Houses have common rooms for relaxing and House gatherings and simple, safe cooking facilities for making drinks and snacks. 

- A House Computer with internet access is currently provided in each House common room. The School now operates a secure wireless network. Pupils wishing to connect to the School's wireless network from their own computer / laptop, must get their machine configured by the School's I.T. department. This service is chargeable.

- Individual study bedrooms are comfortable and well maintained with enough space for a wardrobe, drawers, bed, desk, and chairs provided by the School. While the majority of the rooms are singles, some Houses also incorporate a few shared rooms. First priority for single bedrooms is given to Year 13 pupils in each House each year.