The pupils are well known to all the staff and this leads to an atmosphere of friendly co-operation and a willingness to work hard in order to do well. Drama is taught to all girls, giving them self-confidence, good interview technique and the ability to speak well in public. Senior boarders all have well-appointed single study bedrooms and the school offers some of the best boarding accommodation in the country. The strengths of the curriculum lie in its breadth. The school follows the National Curriculum but enhances it by teaching traditional subjects such as Classics and by offering Music, Drama and Religious Studies throughout the school.
Emphasis is placed on teaching a balanced curriculum.
The girls in the lower school sample a wide variety of subjects to give them a sound foundation for examination work. Desktop publishing, satellite television, CD-ROM and the internet are readily available for individuals to use on IBM compatible machines. This is an area of the curriculum where single sex classes have proved to be better for girls, who achieve better results in science. Science subjects are taught in new, purpose built laboratories by enthusiastic teachers. Small class sizes and supportive teachers account for the outstanding academic success of the school.