Auckland College

Auckland College is like no other school in Liverpool and we are proud of our uniqueness. We are a small yet dynamic co-educational Independent School located in a leafy suburb close to Sefton Park. We opened our doors in 2001 with the specific mission to:

• Motivate and inspire children to fulfil their potential
• Identify, celebrate and nurture individuality
• Value the spiritual and moral development of each child, as well as their intellectual and physical growth
• Encourage a positive attitude towards learning, so that children enjoy coming to school, and acquire a solid basis for lifelong learning
• Enable children to be creative and to develop their own thinking
• Welcome and actively engage our parents as equal partners in their child’s education

At Auckland College we are dedicated to providing an education of the highest quality which allows every pupil to reach their academic and personal potential. Our pupils thrive in a happy, safe and family atmosphere where warm relationships are fostered with each other and with teachers and staff, and between the school and our parents.

We enjoy sharing and celebrating the range of activities and experiences on offer to our pupils, at the heart of which is our approach to individualised learning and enrichment.

We teach a rich and varied curriculum which reflects the individual needs of our pupils and have a team of dedicated, committed and enthusiastic staff who encourage pupils to reach their full potential, and celebrate their success during their journey.

We cherish the uniqueness of our school by developing the enriching experiences on offer, and always keeping the needs of our children, and parents, at the heart of everything we do. Our parents welcome and appreciate the wrap around childcare that is provided at Auckland College, where the cost of breakfast club, after school club and holiday clubs are fully inclusive of the school fees.

The early years of a child’s education is critical in their overall personal development. At Auckland Pre-Prep we believe that making learning enjoyable at an early age stimulates a child’s ideas and passion for learning, and has a positive impact on their ability to master the solid foundations of reading, writing and number work on which all future learning is based.

As a small, family school we find that children feel immediately comfortable in our happy, vibrant classrooms and do not find the transition from home or nursery overwhelming. Our children also greatly benefit from plenty of individual attention as we have very small classes, who are supported by a qualified, full time teacher and teaching assistant.By the time children leave our Pre-Prep to enter Reception Year we would expect them to be 12 months ahead in reading, writing and numeracy.

The aim of Auckland College Prep School is to prepare boys and girls from the age of 4 to 11 years for entry into secondary school. We build on the excellent foundations laid in the Pre Prep, so there is a sense of continuity in their educational experience, and the warm relationships fostered between staff and pupils supports and encourage our pupils to fulfil their potential.

Our Secondary School (Year 7 through to Year 11) has a growing reputation for nurturing individuals academic and personal development that effectively prepares our boys and girls for GCSE and other examinations.

We welcome pupils from across the region, with varying levels of academic ability, providing a safe and stimulating environment for learning. Our small classes mean that students are able to form effective relationships with our specialist teachers and teaching staff that helps to develop their self-confidence and enjoyment in subject areas.

The curriculum in the first three years of our Secondary School is broad and balanced, so that pupils can explore many different areas of knowledge and develop their skills, abilities and interests. The subjects taught include: English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, History, Geography, PE, Spanish, PSHE and Art.

English, English Literature, Science, ICT and Mathematics are compulsory GCSE subjects. Towards the end of Year 9, pupils choose three further GCSE options which are currently: History, Geography, PE, Business, Spanish and Art. The choice combinations are arrived at by consultation with teachers and parents.

Pupils follow their chosen GCSE pathways and prepare for their external exams, which are taken at the end of Year 11. Pupils achieving above their expected attainment level in Year 10 have the opportunity to take exams early and progress to AS level in Year 11.