St Petroc's is situated on the beautiful North Cornwall coast on the outskirts of the seaside town of Bude. A maximum class size of 16 and a good teacher/pupil ratio ensure a safe and caring environment in which the needs of the individual child are considered to be of paramount importance.
In the past two years, the school roll has grown by 25% - testament to the school's (and the area's) growth in popularity, as people move from urban areas in search of quality of life and education.
Boarders are escorted to airports at ends of terms and daily bus runs service the surrounding areas. Sixty percent of recent leavers have achieved scholarships to independent senior schools of their choice.
A recent innovation has been to afford boarding pupils the opportunity to bring horses to school and, in conjunction with a neighbouring stables, riding scholarships are available. Further details are available from the Headmaster.
The school follows a curriculum which is best described as 'National Curriculum plus' and the vast majority learn French, German and Latin. Major games (football, rugby, cricket, athletics, cross-country, netball, hockey and rounders) are coached and played to a high standard and regular hobbies and activities, in addition to riding, include fencing, gymnastics, pottery (the school has its own studio and kiln), tennis, archery, shooting, stone-painting, judo and modelling. Nearly two-thirds of all pupils learn a musical instrument.
Scholarships are available for children gifted in sport, music and art, in addition to able academics.
The Headmaster welcomes visitors and would be pleased to supply a prospectus on request.
Alumni - Major General Sir Walter Walker, Jack Buckner (Olympic Athlete), Roger Venables (Cornish Poet and Bard).
