Shona Norman, head of Woodbridge School, explains how students are encouraged to be the best version of themselves, from pre-prep right through to sixth form.

Providing an exceptional education in a superb learning environment, Woodbridge School, including our pre-prep, prep, senior school, sixth form and boarding, is a co-educational school for students aged four to 18, and has been rated ‘Excellent’ in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) 2023.

Woodbridge School was also recognised as Secondary School of the Year at the Suffolk Education Awards.

Children at our prep school develop a true love of learning in a nurturing, lively and inspirational environment where they are able to grow in character, kindness and excellence.

Our senior school and sixth form offers students the perfect balance of creative challenges and academic success.

From Year 7 through to 13, students work with teachers to find their individual pathway, discover and develop their talents, so they can be the best version of themselves today, and in the future.

We offer a wide range of academic subjects for further study at A-Level at Woodbridge School Sixth Form. We work with students to identify which A-Levels are right for them, whichever subject or career they wish to pursue beyond school.

Shona Norman, head of Woodbridge SchoolShona Norman, head of Woodbridge School (Image: Woodbridge School)

Our director of sixth form, David Beasant, is passionate about ensuring our sixth formers get the absolute best from themselves and our school.

From taking students out of school to support learning as well as enjoyment and fulfilment, to being someone they can confide in and look to when they need support with anything and everything, we are always available.

Right beside them on their journey through Woodbridge, through to exams, results and life beyond, we want to make sure every student at Woodbridge Sixth Form learns and succeeds, and has an amazing experience while doing so, becoming the very best they can be.

While results are tangible and, of course, something we work towards, there will be as much focus on every other aspect of sixth form life; with a huge variety of prefect roles, opportunities to captain sports teams, join societies and clubs, as well as our Combined Cadet Force, where our older students teach younger cadets and hold various leadership roles.

Sixth form students are supported with academic references and all other elements of the university application process, with our head of UCAS having forensic knowledge of different courses.

We offer a flexible, comprehensive system of bus routes, with minibus services operating daily, reaching across Suffolk as well as Essex.

For those living further afield, our school offers full and weekly boarding options. Boarders form a vital part of the community at Woodbridge School, with everyone supporting and learning from one another.

You can visit Woodbridge School at any time by appointment, and for those looking to study A-Levels, please join us at our sixth form open evening on Tuesday, October 8, where you can meet teachers, other students and even take taster lessons. 

Please make sure you register your place by visiting our website. We look forward to welcoming you.

For more information, visit woodbridgeschool.org.uk