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New Hall School

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 1-19Independent1,300 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

45.0/ 100

National

Academic record51

Press reputation62

Alumni74

Prestige46

Parental signal32

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelBTECPre-PrepExtended Project Qualification

Languages

FrenchSpanishLatinClassical GreekEnglish as an Additional Language

Subjects

ArtBiologyChemistryClassicsComputer ScienceCookeryDanceDramaEnglishEnglish as an Additional LanguageGeographyHistoryLatin and Classical GreekMathematicsFurther MathematicsModern LanguagesMusicPhysical EducationPhysicsTheologyBusinessEconomicsFrenchSpanishPoliticsPsychology

Entrance requirements

Applications considered from parents in sympathy with the Catholic aims and ethos of the school, whose child will benefit from the academic curriculum. Students educated co-educationally ages 1–11 and in Sixth Form; single-sex ages 11–16.

Life & activities

Sports

AthleticsCricketEquestrianGolfHockeyNetballRugbySkiingSwimmingTennis

Arts

ArtDanceDramaMusic

Extra-curricular

100+ clubs and activitiesEquestrianNew Hall Farm & Outdoor Centre for the Natural SciencesBoarding Activity ProgrammeHoliday Activity ClubPadel

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Dining: School lunches available on a termly basis; 3-course lunch on weekdays; breakfast and supper clubs available for day students; supper and breakfast included in boarding fee for each night boarded.

Pastoral care: New Hall offers pastoral care and wellbeing support across all divisions, with a dedicated Health & Wellbeing Centre, a resident Priest Chaplain, a Chaplaincy team, DSLs across divisions, and a vertical house system in the senior school.

Latest inspection

Inspection outcome not yet verified.

Fees (indicative)

Full boarding

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Day fees

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Bursaries availableScholarships available

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Worldly ranking

45.0/ 100

National

Objective standing from academic results, press, alumni and awards.

Contact admissions

www.newhallschool.co.uk admissions@newhallschool.co.uk 01245 236 098

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