Shapwick School

The academic life is complemented by a boarding environment that promotes a structured and purposeful framework for the social and emotional development of pupils. Once settled Shapwick Sixth Formers enjoy boarding and make many lifelong friends within their house.

Full boarding is full-time; these boarders stay in school every night of the week including weekends with the exception of two exeat weekends per term when all students go home. However full boarders may go home or stay with friends any weekend (after the end of lessons at 12.35pm on a Saturday) providing the school is notified and parental permission given.

Occasional boarding is offered on a nightly basis and is available any night of the week, however places are limited and the school does not guarantee to meet all requests.

Boarding houses are run as family units. Each has its own distinctive character and run by experienced and caring resident staff. There are two boarding houses for sixth form students:
• The Old Vicarage
• Greystones

Boarding houses are single sex and offer a true ‘home from home’ family atmosphere.

The Old Vicarage.

This house is based on the Shapwick Prep campus in Burtle and home to 14 Sixth Form boys. The Old Vicarage has benefited from an extensive refurbishment programme during 2008-09 and now boasts en-suite shower facilities and newly-decorated rooms. The boys travel to college each day via the school minibus.

Greystones.

Greystones Cottage is situated directly opposite the Shapwick Senior campus so the girls only have to cross the road to get to school. Greystones benefits from an impressive purpose built extension which is due to be complete at the end of October 2009. This new area of the home will boast a large lounge area with oak beam ceilings, en-suite facilities and a kitchen area. The old part of Greystones has lots of character with a very homely atmosphere. All Senior and Sixth Form girls live in this house.

Bedtime.

Generally students are expected to be in bed by 10.45 p.m. “Lights out” is at 11.00 p.m. on nights where school or college is to be attended the next day. Weekends are as specified by the Houseparent.

Students are expected to be in their boarding houses by 10.00 p.m. or as advised by the Houseparent. Any other arrangements will be at the Houseparents’ discretion. Sixth Form students are expected to return to their Boarding Houses after supper.

If a student wishes to stay out overnight, permission needs to be obtained from the parents, with the Houseparents’ knowledge. The address and telephone number of the student’s whereabouts is to be left with the Houseparents in case there is any need for contact.