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Information for Agents

We are proud to welcome students from all over the world to Woodbridge School. Relevant information and resources can be found here for agents looking to enquire and apply to Woodbridge School on behalf of an international student.

Located in the heart of the campus, our characterful, historic ‘School House’ offers a true home for boarding students, where they have every opportunity to live, learn, work, socialise and thrive. Boarders form a vital part of the community at Woodbridge School, where everyone supports and learns from each other.

Full boarding for international students is available from Year 9 (age 13). We encourage students to start at the beginning of the academic year (September) but can consider applications at other points where space allows.

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Initial enquiry

When an agent has a candidate who is interested in Woodbridge School, we ask them to send the following information:

  • Applicant’s name, date of birth and nationality (a copy of their passport is ideal).
  • School reports for the last year (two years if possible)
  • Year of entry and time of study at Woodbridge School (e.g. Year 9 through to Year 11, pre-GCSE and GCSE course)
  • Background information on the student (e.g. interests, reasons for wishing to study abroad)

In considering new student applications, we are interested in much more than their accomplishments in academic subjects, arts or sports. We want to make certain that Woodbridge is the right learning environment for every individual who applies.

Following the receipt of the above information, and if the applicant is suitable for Woodbridge School, we will invite them to an online meeting with our Head, Shona Norman, and relevant staff. If the family wish to proceed we will ask them to formally register with us in order to sit our entrance exams.

Families are welcome to visit the School so they can meet the staff and see the facilities that are available. If a visit is not possible you can see our ‘Boarding at Woodbridge School’ video and virtual tour.

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Application and assessment

Applications should be completed online (please note that there is a non-refundable registration fee of £100 at this stage). Our online entrance assessments are CAT4 and Password English (if the candidate already has a suitable English qualification we will not require the English test).

For Year 12 entry we ask that candidates have a level of English which is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (CEFR B2) and for entry into Years 9-11 an IELTs level of 5.5 (CEFR B1). Entrance exams can be sat at the agent’s office, a British Council office, the applicant’s current school or at Woodbridge School.

Places will be offered subject to the results from the entrance assessments, interview, school reports and space in Year Groups, subject classes and the boarding house. Normally applications would be for a minimum of one academic year but if there is space in our boarding house then we will consider an application for less than one academic year.

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Acceptance and joining

Parents are asked to pay a deposit at the time of acceptance (£1000 for EU based boarders and a term’s fee for non EU based boarders). The deposit is refundable against the student’s last fee account with the School as stated in the parent contract.

International payment form

Any offer of a place for overseas boarders is subject to the applicant having a UK based educational guardian in place for the duration of their stay with us. Students’ requiring a visa to study in the UK will be issued a CAS and referred to our immigration advisors who will assist with the visa application process (there is no additional fee for this service).

Prior to the start of term in September, students are asked to join us for a Welcome Week which provides an essential introduction to the School, Woodbridge town, and to the boarding routine. New students will be introduced to existing boarding students and to staff.

Any queries?

Agents who wish to work with Woodbridge School should contact Emma Rutterford, to discuss the process of becoming a partner agent.

Boarding Admissions

Emma Rutterford (Boarding & International Admissions Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1394 615041
Email:
erutterford@woodbridgeschool.org.uk

Resources for agents

Before we go into partnership with agents, we ask that they visit us in person so that they can meet students and staff and really get a feel for Woodbridge School.

We want our agents to understand the School as well as we do, and encourage them to follow us on social media and to use the resources on the British Boarding Schools Network (BBSN). Agents may find the following information useful when talking with Parents and potential students:

About Woodbridge

Find out more about our School’s vision and values, and how they are embedded into every day life.

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Woodbridge Senior School, Suffolk

Explore the School

Explore our outstanding green spaces, amenities, resources and more through our virtual tours.

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Meet Our Boarders

Hear from our brilliant boarding students, talking about their experiences of living and learning at Woodbridge.

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Results and Destinations

View our latest academic results and hear from our students about their achievements and destinations.

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GCSE Subjects

Find out more about the GCSE subjects on offer via our introduction to options at Woodbridge School.

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A level Subjects

Learn more about the A level subjects on offer for Years 12 and 13 at Woodbridge School Sixth Form.

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Boarding at Woodbridge

Boarders form a vital part of the community at Woodbridge School, with everyone supporting and learning from one another.

With students from the UK and 12 other countries living and learning in our School community, our co-educational Boarding House is a true home from home, and located in the heart of our School.

Want to book a visit or make an enquiry? Please get in touch.

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