What We Stand For

To provide an academic education that promotes scholarship, a love of learning, independence of mind, lasting confidence and excellent outcomes for every pupil.

To engage every pupil in a wide range of co-curricular activities at school and further afield, enabling all to enjoy their time at school and develop the skills to thrive in the future.

To provide first-class pastoral care and social education such that pupils understand themselves, know how to take care of their mental and physical health, embody the values of the School, and develop the interpersonal skills for kind and successful friendships and relationships.

To ensure that every pupil has respect for all individuals and groups and learns the importance of standing up for those in need of support.

To ensure that pupils understand the moral imperative to make a positive contribution to the Bancroft’s Community and beyond.

To ensure that our pupils are encouraged, through the Being Bancroft’s strategy, to engage fully with the holistic education that we provide and thereby each gain a maximum benefit from their time at school, now and in the future.

To recruit, develop and retain the best quality members of teaching and support staff from a broad range of personal backgrounds and professional experiences.

To promote Bancroft’s with pro-activity and creativity, staying ahead of market changes and maximising our reach to create the largest possible pool of prospective pupils who can most benefit from the education we provide.

To operate with financial agility, maintaining a first-class educational provision whilst offering excellent value to parents.

To act as responsible custodians of our heritage estate, develop our facilities and continually improve our environmental sustainability.

To maintain meaningful partnerships with key educational and charitable bodies so that we make a genuine contribution locally, nationally and internationally.

To harness our relationships with all sections of the Bancroft’s Community, past and present, to create rich and diverse opportunities for pupils, and to raise funds for Assisted Places and other projects.