Brymore Academy

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Brymore is a state boarding and day school for boys aged 11-17, nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills, in the heart Somerset. We are proud to offer one of the most unique learning environments in the country, with a farm, an acre of walled garden, a foundry, forge and workshops, enabling us to offer a broad and challenging curriculum that ensures that all boys succeed to their potential, surpassing expectations and equipping them with life skills that will help them to achieve a bright and prosperous future.
Academic success is achieved through small class sizes, a tailored approach, outstanding facilities, excellent pastoral and boarding care and an emphasis on traditional values. As a school, we pride ourselves on stretching and motivating every single boy to achieve his best. The school caters for both academic and vocational students, with 23% of students achieving A/A* in English last year, placing the school in the top 1% of the country for progress. Meanwhile, our holistic approach to the curriculum benefits boys across the ability range, leading them to go beyond their limits, which is why we are in the top 2% of schools in the country for student progress across all subjects. 88% of students achieved 5A*-Cs last year, many of whom would not have achieved such results elsewhere. Because we are small, we are able to focus on the individual. We truly do ‘expect more’ and the boys deliver.
As a state boarding school the education is free. Boarding fees are minimal, yet we are proud to offer an outstanding boarding environment, which rivals much of the independent sector.
Brymore teaches boys to value hard work and commitment – hence, our motto ‘Diligentia et Labore’. Boys are expected to carry out duties on the farm and in the gardens and all boys are encouraged to contribute to the sporting excellence of the school. Brymore offers more extra-curricular activities than anywhere, with everything from Blacksmithing to Beekeeping, Canoeing, Cycling and much, much more. Our boys are not only active, but well cared for, as the boarding team work tirelessly to ensure that student welfare and happiness is at the heart of all we do.
Brymore offers more than academic success. In an age where the only constant is change, we pride ourselves on the development of the student as a whole. Boys develop responsibility, resilience and resourcefulness, with an emphasis on good manners and respect. These are the traditional values which equip boys to succeed in the modern world. Employers, members of the public and parents alike often say 'You can recognise a Brymore boy’ because of the qualities they possess, which cannot be beaten. Our boys are proud of their school and delighted to leave with 'an experience to last a lifetime.’ This year, the school is expanding to take in Yr7s for the first time, extending the Brymore experience from three years to five. We will continue to enter boys in Yr9, provided there are sufficient places available.