DISCOVERING POTENTIAL
EXPERIENCE OUR SCHOOL
Join us at our Open Morning on Saturday 3 October, from 10:00–12:00.
Meet our staff, tour our School and discover our vibrant and friendly community in action.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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.
Why choose The Buchan School?
The Buchan School provides a nurturing and inspiring start to your child’s educational journey, helping pupils build confidence, independence and a lifelong love of learning.
- Specialist subject teachers across the curriculum.
- Exceptional pastoral care and learning support.
- Strong focus on personal development – behaviour, articulacy, confidence and imagination.
- Extensive extracurricular programme.
- Specialist Music, Art and Drama tuition.
- Proud history of sporting achievements both on and off Island.
- Complimentary school transport across most Island routes.
Why choose King William's College?
Our most recent British Schools Overseas inspection praised our academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care and commitment to developing well-rounded young people.
- Dedicated teachers who provide individual guidance in and beyond the classroom.
- Excellent pastoral care in a friendly community.
- An international environment with students from more than 15 different countries.
- Chance to try boarding and gain experience of living away from home.
- We offer an unmissable Sixth Form experience with an established International Baccalaureate programme, alongside our new blended A-Level pathway, giving pupils greater choice for the future.
“We chose King William’s College & The Buchan School because of the enthusiasm and positivity of the staff and pupils. The school’s holistic approach, small class sizes and quality of teaching have allowed our children to flourish academically, while giving them opportunities to get involved in activities they simply wouldn’t have experienced elsewhere.”
DISCOVERING POTENTIAL
We believe every pupil has the potential to achieve something exceptional. Our Scholarships and Awards recognise talent, celebrate achievement and encourage pupils to develop their strengths across a range of disciplines.
Year 7 Academic Scholarships and Drama, Music & Sport Awards
Chris Ralston Rugby Scholarship
Join us at our Open Morning to discover the opportunities available and find out how we can help your child flourish.
EXAM RESULTS AND DESTINATIONS
(I)GCSEs 2026
Our Year 11 pupils achieved an overall pass rate (9-4 or A*-C) of 91%, with 25% of grades at 9/8 or A* and 43% at 9-7 or A*/A.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA 2026
The year group of 39 students achieved an outstanding overall average of 34.5 points, securing places at leading universities including Durham, Exeter and Loughborough. Over half of the cohort achieved 35 points or more, with five students attaining 40 points or above.
UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS 2026
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we’re here to make the process as simple and straightforward as possible.
Our Admissions Team is on hand to answer your questions, guide you through the admissions process and help you find the right path for your child.
Unable to attend our Open Morning?
That’s no problem. We’d still be delighted to welcome you for a tour of King William’s College, The Buchan School or Nursery, where you can meet our staff, explore our facilities and get a feel for school life.
For admissions enquiries or further information, please contact +44 (0)1624 820110 or admissions@kwc.im.
