Excellence Recognised
KWC and Buchan Receive Outstanding Inspection Results
A TESTAMENT TO EXCELLENCE
King William’s College and The Buchan School are proud to announce our exceptional results in the latest British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection. Conducted by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in November 2024, the report highlights our outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care, and boarding experience.
This glowing report underscores King William’s College and The Buchan School’s reputation as a leading provider of education, both on the Isle of Man and internationally. With a commitment to excellence, we continue to inspire students to achieve their potential and prepare them for a bright future.
KEY FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT
- Overall Standards Met: The School met all British Schools Overseas standards and Minimum Standards for Boarding.
- Academic Achievement: Students achieve excellent results, with nearly half of IGCSE and GCSE entries graded A*-A/9-7 and an above-average IB score of 31.3 points.
- Pastoral Care: Safeguarding measures are robust, with regular training and meticulous record-keeping.
- Extracurricular Success: Pupils excel in activities such as Drama, Music, Sport, and academic competitions, enhancing their holistic development.
- Boarding: Boarding is well-managed, with modern facilities and a focus on fostering an international community and pupil independence.
- Personal Development: Pupils show excellent personal growth, including resilience, decision-making skills, and moral and social awareness.
- Pupil Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication is fostered through planned activities like debates, performances, and structured writing tasks.
- Cultural Awareness: The School celebrates diverse cultures through events, lessons, and international trips, broadening pupils’ global perspectives.
- Holistic Approach to Wellbeing: Pupils benefit from programmes promoting mental health, such as a counselling service and a wellbeing club.
- Community Engagement: Pupils actively support local and international charities, fostering a strong sense of empathy and social responsibility.
- Physical and Outdoor Learning: Pupils engage in outdoor activities that develop resilience and independence, such as controlled fire-making in junior outdoor learning sessions.
This inspection validates the incredible efforts of our staff, students, and wider school community. Our commitment to academic rigor, pastoral care, and developing well-rounded individuals is at the heart of what we do. We are thrilled that the inspectors recognised these values.
Principal Damian Henderson
Why Choose The Buchan School?
- Average class size of 15.
- Specialist subject teachers across the curriculum.
- Exceptional level of pastoral care and learning support.
- Strong focus on personal development – behaviour, articulacy, confidence and imagination.
- Extensive extracurricular programme.
- Languages taught from The Buchan Nursery upwards.
- Specialist Music, Art and Drama tuition.
- Proud history of sporting achievements both on and off Island.
- Preparation for Common Entrance examinations.
- Minibus, Breakfast and after-school clubs from 8am to 5.30pm and holiday clubs.
The Buchan School is the best school on the Island; the teachers are kind and loving, the lessons are fun, you get a wide variety of education, and the school really takes my independent nature into consideration. The food is also amazing!
Everyone treats each other with respect and we are very welcoming! If I had to choose a school it would be so easy to answer, I would choose The Buchan School every time!
Why Choose King William's College?
- The highest achieving Isle of Man School.
- Average class size: 15 (IGCSE) and 10 (IB).
- IGCSE Results 2024: (A*-C/9-4) of 89%, with 41% of grades at A*/A or 9-7.
- An international environment with students from more than 15 different countries.
- We offer an unmissable Sixth Form experience as one of the most established International Baccalaureate schools in the British Isles.
- IB Results 2024: An average of 31.3 points.
- Excellent pastoral care in a small, strong community.
- Chance to try boarding and gain experience of living away from home before going to university.
Figures released by the Isle of Man Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) for (I)GCSEs in 2024 are 73% at A*-C and 20% A* to A.
HEAR FROM OUR KWC STUDENTS
Why Choose The Buchan Nursery?
- Learn and play in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
- Enabling environments to support and extend your child’s development.
- Support your child in becoming resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
- A broad range of extracurricular activities, including Sport, Drama and Languages.
- Exceptional level of pastoral care.
- Strong focus on personal development – behaviour, articulacy, confidence and imagination.
Admissions process
We seek to offer a distinctive education of the highest quality and are able to cater for a broad range of students. With a strong sense of community, our students are provided with the tools to help them flourish.
Choosing the right school for your child is a life-defining decision. We understand that this experience can be daunting, so our admissions process has been designed to be as simple and transparent as possible.
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