King's Bruton

King’s Bruton is a remarkable school with 500 years of history.

We are blessed with a wonderful location in South Somerset. There are 350 pupils at King’s and the key to our success, and sustained popularity, is to combine our relatively small size with a high quality education.

In recent years we have had outstanding GCSE, A-Level and BTEC results with the vast majority of our pupils going on to their first choice of university. Our hockey teams have reached 12 National Finals in the last seven years with our U16 girls winning the English Schools' National Indoor Hockey Championships in 2017. There are over 70 pupils in our full Choir, our Chapel Choir sing Evensong in regional cathedrals every term, whilst our 200-seat theatre is the venue for outstanding drama. Our thriving CCF is one of the oldest in the country whilst over half of our senior pupils undertake Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

King’s Bruton is a boarding and day school, which places a very high value on a genuinely holistic education in which every individual pupil is given an opportunity to flourish and develop.

The School constantly strives to set standards that are well beyond what might normally be expected. The five main aims of the strategic development plan are:

• To develop further the School’s warm and supportive boarding community, and to provide a comprehensive all round education in which pupils of all ages are valued as individuals.
• To enhance the School’s strong Christian ethos, and to continue to encourage and support pupils in their spiritual growth and faith.
• To continue to raise the academic expectations of all pupils at GCSE, BTEC, AS and
  A-Level, and in terms of their higher education/career aspirations within a broad and balanced curriculum.
• To ensure that, within the School’s resources, access to a King’s education and facilities are as open as possible to the wider community.
• To aim for excellence in the fields of sport and the performing arts.

These school values are outlined every year by the School Prefects. They are the values that the Prefects want upheld by the rest of the King’s community. As a school community we aspire to uphold:

A sense of community:
In a small school like King’s, the community spirit is what makes us stand out from the rest. We are a close-knit school so no one is left out. The friendly atmosphere allows individual personalities to develop.

Punch above our weight:
Our size does not hold us back. We have the willingness and determination to go the extra mile and to achieve the best of our abilities both inside and outside the classroom.

Modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat:
At King’s, we believe encouraging involvement in all areas of school life leads to a more rounded individual. We acknowledge the humility and enthusiasm necessary to do better in the future.

Acceptance and equality:
King’s prides itself on the equality and fairness of its pupils. Diversity is accepted and valued equally so no one feels excluded or less important than anyone else.

Loyalty:
Loyalty drives life at King’s: this is not only loyalty to friends and staff but also loyalty to Houses, teams and ultimately oneself. Whether it’s on the sports field, or halfway through the toils of the School year, our loyalties will be what inspire us.

Respect:
We believe King’s shows respect in all aspects of school life; this includes respect towards the School grounds, each other and any member of staff while also being able to enjoy fun and friendly relationships across the age groups.

Pride:
We feel all members of King’s, staff and pupils alike, are proud to be part of our school community. This leads to a desire to excel in the School and help us to make the School the best it can be.