- Founded in 1532, Stamford School was attended by Elizabeth I’s chief adviser, Lord Burghley. It became co-educational in 2023 and describes its academic focus as on “thinking and communicating creatively”.
- Extracurricular activities range from photography and cooking to the cadets and debating, while the outdoor learning provision is extensive, allowing pupils to join a bushcraft club and take camping trips.
- BTecs are offered in several subjects, as well as the Extended Project Qualification. The school provides more than £2 million of financial support and life-changing bursaries are available for talented students whose families otherwise would not be able to afford the fees.
- Other notable alumni include the conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent and General Sir Mike Jackson, former chief of the defence staff.
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