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We have been educating girls for over 100 years, and I'd like to think that we are experts and understand our students inside and out. We are dedicated to providing an all-round education that brings out the best in every pupil - intellectually, creatively, physically, and morally, and our small size is our greatest strength in this respect. It is this focus on our girls as individuals which sets us apart and helps us prepare the students for an exciting future. The jobs and careers that our girls will go on to may not even exist yet. The skills of resilience, communication, understanding, and teamwork that we develop throughout their years in school will be of even greater importance as they go forward into an ever-changing workplace. The achievements of all our girls (and boys in the Pre-Prep) make me proud every single day - whether it's a student who wins a medal on a global stage or one who has overcome a particular challenge. Bruton School for Girls is a school for the real world, where through a broad and balanced curriculum and excellent pastoral care and support, we prepare girls for life beyond education. Our girls leave us equipped with inner strength, resilience, and outer confidence ready to take on new challenges and navigate life's ups and downs. Our aim is that the girls receive an education for life and the tools to live their best possible lives. We create, for every girl, an environment with the space to inspire, challenge, encourage and support her to develop her full potential to become the amazing person she can be in this fast-changing world, with friends for life. Each individual is encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity, self-esteem, confidence without arrogance, respect and care for others, independence, excellence in all she does, and a love of life. We aim to continually develop our focus on bringing out the best in each girl, enabling her to unlock her great potential. On a day-to-day basis, it means that girls can simply be themselves. They gain experience of holding positions of responsibility throughout school and are used to seeing women as leaders, so they carry this expectation forward with them. We understand girls - their complexities and their anxieties - and our caring and supportive environment allow them the freedom to express themselves, find and use their voice, and be heard. View full school

'Follow The Gleam' is our school motto. It originates from a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson called 'Merlin and the Gleam' first published in 1889. The Gleam can be best described as our light of inner inspiration, or the individual light that guides each of our girls throughout her time at this school. Bruton School for Girls has been helping girls ignite their passions and follow their dreams since 1900. With a broad and creative curriculum that's future fit, engaging and motivated teaching, and a range of extra-curricular activities for a healthy body and mind. We hope you enjoy exploring our website and bringing the school to life - better still why not come and see for yourself what makes Bruton School for Girls a special place to learn. Bruton School for Girls is a school for the real world, where through a broad and balanced curriculum and excellent pastoral care and support, we prepare girls for life beyond education. Our girls leave us equipped with inner strength, resilience, and outer confidence ready to take on new challenges and navigate life's ups and downs. Our aim is that the girls receive an education for life and the tools to live their best possible lives. We create, for every girl, an environment with the space to inspire, challenge, encourage and support her to develop her full potential to become the amazing person she can be in this fast-changing world, with friends for life. Each individual is encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity, self-esteem, confidence without arrogance, respect and care for others, independence, excellence in all she does, and a love of life. To experience and enjoy success and develop resilience in as broad a range of spheres as possible To develop self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-respect, appreciating the cultural and spiritual aspects of life To be part of an active community based on mutual respect with responsibilities to each other and society at large To develop the capacity to make informed, rational, and responsible decisions At all times to feel motivated by their studies and to be aware of their level of performance and progress and to realize their full potential On a day-to-day basis, it means that girls can simply be themselves. They gain experience of holding positions of responsibility throughout school and are used to seeing women as leaders, so they carry this expectation forward with them. We understand girls - their complexities and their anxieties - and our caring and supportive environment allow them the freedom to express themselves, find and use their voice, and be heard. View full school

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 result 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 sings 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 allowed 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 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 to be 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 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. View full school