Overseas & Boarders
FAQs

01 - Where do your boarders come from?

Boarders come to Tettenhall College from all over the UK and the world. Our world wide appeal has seen us receive pupils from Moldova, Germany, Spain, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Russia, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Korea, Kenya and Thailand.

40-50% of our boarding population are sons/daughters of service personnel - providing stability for their education

02 - What are your aims for those who board?

We believe in the education of the whole person and the importance of boarding as part of this process. Citizenship and social responsibility are important elements in a boarding environment and we aim to equip our boarders with these skills.

03 - How many boarders do you have?

At present we have 38 girls and 53 boys

04 - What type of boarding do you offer?

We offer great flexibility in terms of boarding, offering full boarding, weekly boarding and day boarding. We aim to cater for all the needs of our families.

Full boarding: 7 days per week boarding for each term, going to parents or guardians at half term.

Weekly boarders: 5 days a week boarding returning to parents or guardians for the weekend.

Day Boarders - tea, prep and collected by 7.30pm

Occasional boarding: we can accommodate pupils from a few days to a week at a time when parents are away on business etc.

05 - What accommodation do you offer for boarders?

Junior Boys are housed in shared rooms, while Sixth Form boys have their own study bedrooms.

Girl boarders are accommodated in shared or single study bedrooms in the purpose built Thorneycroft House.

Each House has recreational facilities, kitchens, quiet study areas and television areas.

06 - What happens at weekends for boarders?

We offer a varied programme of social and cultural activities including paintballing, Alton Towers, ten-pin bowling, cinema, walks in the Shropshire countryside, cultural trips to London, theatre trips, visits to Ironbridge Gorge local museums and art galleries. This year we plan to visit the Medieval Christmas Fayre at Ludlow Castle as well as Snowdonia national park.

In addition to the organised activities the boarders have access to school facilities at weekend, including the Sports Hall and Swimming Pool.

07 - What pastoral support is available for boarders?

Within the two Boarding Houses we have a Housemaster and Housemistress and resident house tutors. Nursing staff are available 24 hours per day and all boarders are registered with a local doctor and dentist. For many pupils their housemaster or mistress becomes a surrogate parent, they can be assured that there is always someone to talk to and share their concerns and celebrations.

All staff aim to fulfil their ‘duty of care’ to the highest standard and always seek to ‘safeguard and promote’ the welfare of each individual.

The School Chaplain is no longer resident but he is still involved in the pastoral support.

08 - What are the main benefits of boarding at Tettenhall College?

We are a small family which enables us to create a family atmosphere. We aim to expand individual horizons and offer cultural diversity.

09 - I am interested in finding out more about Boarding at Tettenhall College, what should I do next?

Please call Annabelle Addison on 01902 793002 or click here to contact us