Everything you need to kow
Boarding starts at age 11 (Year 7) right through to 18 (Year 13).
Currently approximately 35 per cent of pupils board and around 50% are from overseas.
In addition to the care and support provided by your child's Housemaster or Housemistress, Tutors and House Staff, the School Health Centre keeps pupils happy and healthy whilst they are at Rydal Penrhos.
The Health Centre is staffed by qualified and dedicated nurses who are able to provide care and advice as required as well as referrals to other health professionals.
Yes. The school has a full-time transport manager who organises transfers between Manchester/Liverpool airports and school at the beginning and end of each term and there is a minibus service for weekly boarders.
All of the boarding houses close during the holidays and boarders go home. If a pupil needs to stay in the UK during the school holidays, he or she may stay with a guardian. Rydal Penrhos does not have weekend exeats unlike some schools, so pupils do not need to leave for the weekend during term time.
Rydal Penrhos requires pupils who do not live in the United Kingdom to have a UK-based guardian. However, European pupils who return home home every holiday do not currently need a guardian.
Any pupil who may wish to remain in the UK during half term or other holidays will need an appointed guardian.
A guardian may be a family member or relative, or a family friend over 25 years of age who is not a full-time student.
If parents do not have such a contact in the UK, we will assist you to identify and secure the services of a suitable guardian.