Papplewick School A GSG School
- Papplewick School
Windsor Road
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7LH - Head: Mr TW Bunbury
- T 01344 621488
- F 01344 874639
- E registrar@papplewick.org.uk
- W www.papplewick.org.uk/
- An independent school for boys aged from 6 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
- Pupils: 228
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £23,610 - £33,060; Boarding £43,050 pa (last updated on 15/01/2025)
- Open days: November and February
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Confident balance between carrot and stick, independence and structure, work and play: ‘in amongst the madhouse, they get the results’. Boys given unusual responsibility in terms of managing themselves, but safety net provides a soft landing if need be. ‘Set the bar high and they really go for it’, says Mr Bunbury. Indeed, lessons are go go go, teachers and pupils firing…
What the school says...
We provide an outstanding academic education in an atmosphere where 'boys can still be boys' and individuality is celebrated. We offer the broadest possible range of extracurricular activities including polo, snake club and rocket making – and continue to maintain our highly successful academic record. The school prides itself on having a modern, family-friendly approach to boarding. Year 2 boys have a slightly shorter day, and no Saturday morning school. ...Read more
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Sports
Polo
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2004, Mr Tom Bunbury. BA (Hons) in law from Durham, criminal solicitor for four years, PGCE (Cambridge) and a year at Woodcote House. Joined Papplewick in 1993.
Absolutely adored by the school community. ‘Funny’, ‘sincere’, ‘caring’, say parents; ‘totally charming, not in a dreadful smooth way’. Really, really understands boys (‘little itchy scratchy creatures’). Has given his life to the school (‘totally dedicated, but not a loser,’ one parent suggests), and still finds huge joy in it: ‘The whole thing should be fun.’ Unafraid of boys-will-be-boys approach: ‘They need exercise and food, like puppies.’ Invests a lot in recruiting tremendous teachers ‘who see the world through children’s eyes’.
Confident balance between carrot and stick, independence and structure, work and play: ‘In amongst the madhouse, they get the...
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Special Education Needs
Papplewick provides support to those with mild SEN through our extra tuition team providing one-on-one support to the boys. This is paid for as an 'extra'.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
|
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
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| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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