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Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College
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Stonyhurst College Clitheroe, Lancashire Visit
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Stonyhurst College
Clitheroe
524 pupils, ages 13-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding

Stonyhurst College

We challenge you to find a more soul-stirring school setting than Stonyhurst. Surrounded by scenery that inspired JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth, Stonyhurst is the oldest Jesuit school in the world, and its Grade I-listed, part-Elizabethan, part-Victorian pile is thought to be Europe’s largest building after the Palace of Versailles. With religion forming the backbone of this Lancashire school – and a fantastic mix of students from all cultures and backgrounds – the result is a brilliantly inclusive, outward-looking community proud to be part of one of the country’s l...
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  • Stonyhurst celebrates outstanding GCSE results

    Stonyhurst is proud of this year’s Syntax (Year 11) cohort, with some spectacular results reflected in its collective 100% pass rate.
    Stonyhurst celebrates outstanding GCSE results
  • Congratulations to the Stonyhurst Class of 2023

    'Today we are sending congratulations to our Class of 2023 on their A level success. At A level, we are delighted that our results have continued to rise by all measures despite the national trend reported over the last week in the press.'
    Congratulations to the Stonyhurst Class of 2023
  • Stonyhurst achieves another excellent set of International Baccalaureate results

    Stonyhurst achieves another excellent set of International Baccalaureate results
  • Stonyhurst reaffirms pledge to support the Armed Forces Community

    On Armed Forces Day, Saturday 24th June, Stonyhurst announced that it signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a promise that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect.
    Stonyhurst reaffirms pledge to support the Armed Forces Community
  • Stonyhurst rated Excellent in all areas of latest inspection

    Stonyhurst College and its Prep School, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, have been awarded the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent in all areas’ following an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).
    Stonyhurst rated Excellent in all areas of latest inspection
  • Nurse Manager of Stonyhurst Receives Prestigious Award

    The Nurse Manager at Stonyhurst has received a prestigious national award in recognition of her contribution to nursing practice.
    Nurse Manager of Stonyhurst Receives Prestigious Award
  • Head Boy with a relentless passion for volunteering named Coronation Champion

    Stonyhurst’s Head Boy, Dilip, aged 17, has been named as a Coronation Champion by Their Majesties The King and The Queen for his outstanding charitable endeavours.
    Head Boy with a relentless passion for volunteering named Coronation Champion
  • Exhibition announced to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare’s First Folio

    Stonyhurst has announced its Museum and Archives will host an exhibition this summer, ‘Folio 400: A Summer of Shakespeare’, featuring its very own copy of the First Folio of William Shakespeare as part of the worldwide 400th-anniversary celebrations.
    Exhibition announced to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare’s First Folio
  • Stonyhurst North of England Tennis Champions

    Stonyhurst’s senior tennis teams were named the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) North of England champions yesterday at a fiercely contested tournament following their victories in the knockout stages at the Northwest events in February.
    Stonyhurst North of England Tennis Champions
  • Stonyhurst’s Sportswomen Plays for England

    Last weekend marked a significant milestone in Stonyhurst’s already rich sporting history with one of its pupils playing for the U18 England Women’s rugby team, leading the team to victory against Wales.
    Stonyhurst’s Sportswomen Plays for England
  • Stonyhurst launches “Summer Festival of Sport” led by Tracey Neville MBE

    This year Stonyhurst will be hosting its inaugural residential and day “Summer Festival of Sport” programmes allowing children from all over the globe to take part in in a variety of sports camps, utilising Stonyhurst’s impressive facilities.
    Stonyhurst launches “Summer Festival of Sport” led by Tracey Neville MBE
  • Stonyhurst Tennis Stars Become Champions of the North

    Stonyhurst Tennis Stars Become Champions of the North
  • Stonyhurst Launches State-Of-The-Art Open Day Platform

    Stonyhurst has created a state-of-the-art virtual Open Day experience allowing prospective families to attend events from anywhere in the world.
    Stonyhurst Launches State-Of-The-Art Open Day Platform
  • See Stonyhurst College in our IB Focus Schools Guide.

    See Stonyhurst College in our IB Focus Schools Guide.
  • See Stonyhurst College in our All-through Schools Guide.

    See Stonyhurst College in our All-through Schools Guide.
  • See Stonyhurst College in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.

    See Stonyhurst College in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.
  • Stonyhurst College Achieves Quality Standard for Careers Work

    Stonyhurst has been recognised for its outstanding careers work.
    Stonyhurst College Achieves Quality Standard for Careers Work
  • View from the Top: John Browne on the benefits of horizontal boarding

    View from the Top: John Browne on the benefits of horizontal boarding
  • WATCH: Welcome to Stonyhurst College

    WATCH: Welcome to Stonyhurst College
  • Stonyhurst's 360° Immersive Virtual Tour

    Stonyhurst's 360° Immersive Virtual Tour
  • WATCH: Stonyhurst video tour

    WATCH: Stonyhurst video tour

Essentials

Address
Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9PZ

Contact
01254 826345

Website
stonyhurst.ac.uk/

ISI Report

Fees

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Open Days

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Open Day
14 October 2023


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