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Recognised by the Good Schools Guide — See Why Families Choose Leweston

The Good Schools Guide stands as the number one school guide in the UK, dedicated to assisting parents at every turn in finding the optimal educational path for their children. It provides a candid commentary on school culture, outcomes, and everyday life. For busy families, it’s a trusted second opinion that complements a visit and conversation with our team.

This independent review celebrates our small-school feel, exceptional pastoral care, and purposeful learning. Explore the highlights and discover if Leweston is the right fit for your child.

What the Good Schools Guide Highlights

  • Pastoral care that knows every child: A culture where pupils feel known, supported, and confident to be themselves.
  • Ambitious yet nurturing academics: High expectations balanced with careful, individual support.
  • Inclusive, welcoming community: A small-school feel that helps children settle quickly and thrive socially.
  • Boarding that feels like home: Warm, family-style boarding with flexible options and full-weekend enrichment.
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Pastoral Care That’s Personal

We’re a school where your child is genuinely known. Tutors, house staff, and teachers work together to build confidence, resilience, and kindness. Our wellbeing programme blends proactive support with timely intervention, ensuring pupils have people, and structures, they can rely on.
  • Named tutor and structured check-ins
  • Positive relationships and restorative approaches
  • Strong safeguarding culture and training
  • Age-appropriate wellbeing curriculum

Ambitious, Structured, Individual Academics

Leweston’s academic model balances high expectations with individual pathways. Small classes and close teacher relationships mean feedback lands quickly and support is targeted. Enrichment and stretch challenge pupils to think critically, write clearly, and speak with confidence.
  • Tailored subject choices and guidance
  • Extension, scholarship, and super-curricular opportunities
  • Study skills, revision routines, and parent partnership
  • Pupil voice shaping learning and feedback

Boarding That Feels Like Family

Our boarding is warm, structured, and fun—designed to feel like “home at school.” Whether flexi, weekly, or full, boarders enjoy strong routines, balanced independence, and a full weekend programme that builds friendships and confidence.
  • Family-style houseparent care
  • Quiet study time and supervised prep
  • Weekend trips, arts, sport, and outdoor adventure
  • Healthy routines: sleep, nutrition, and screen sense

Beyond the Classroom

From performing arts and sport to outdoor education, coding, and service, co‑curricular life at Leweston is about breadth and belonging. Pupils find their “thing,” try new challenges, and develop the character and teamwork that life demands.
  • Music, drama, art, and design
  • Sport for all with performance pathways
  • Equestrian and Pentathlon programmes from grassroots to elite
  • Outdoor education and expeditions
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Ready To Take The Next Step?

We would love you to come and visit Leweston to see why it could be the right fit for your family. Every visit includes a tour as well as the opportunity to meet the Headmaster, teachers and pupils. You will get to see behind the scenes on a normal teaching day at our school. Get in touch with our friendly admissions team using the form below: