Longridge Towers School

Longridge Towers School is a co-educational, non-denominational independent day and boarding school on the outskirts of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. The school is unique in the area for its offering a provision to students from the ages of 3 to 19. There are over 350 pupils currently on the school roll. The school’s grounds are set on an 80 acre estate, and the main house was built in the 1880s and is Grade II listed. The 4-11 junior school is situated in the separate Jerningham and Stobo Buildings, and the whole estate has been owned by a charitable trust since 1983. Facilities include a library, science laboratories, assembly hall, a specialist music room, and a dedicated art studio. The town of Berwick has a population of 12,000, and can be accessed via the A1 motorway or local train station.

Headmaster

Jonathan Lee

Values

The school’s small class sizes allow staff to form a connection to each individual, and can work with them to fully realise the best of their ability. The school benefits from its incredible surroundings, which can provide its pupils with both an excellent academic education and a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. A sense of confidence and endeavour is promoted among all pupils.

ISI

“The pupils’ personal development is outstanding throughout the school, supported by excellent pastoral arrangements and the caring approach of form teachers and tutors. Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent, as are those amongst the pupils themselves, often across the age range. The provision of boarding and the level of care provided are also excellent.”