Boarding
The college is very much a family and nowhere is that more evident than within the pastoral system.  Each of the five boarding houses is cared for by resident houseparents, nearly all of whom have young families of their own. Resident and non-resident house tutors are also fully involved in the running of the houses and every member of the academic staff is either a resident or non-resident house tutor.

Each  day scholar is attached to a boarding house and is invited to participate fully in the life of the house.  In this way there is no division between day and boarding scholars that occurs in so many schools. In addition, day scholars have their own Day House, their own Day Housemaster and house staff who look after their particular needs and are the first point of contact for their parents.

The single-sex boarding houses cater for a small range of year groups, arranged according to the different stages of a child's development. The boarding houses are comfortable, well-equipped and homely. There is a mixture of small dormitories and study bedrooms depending upon the age of the scholars and the geography of the individual house. Each house has its own  kitchenette (for the preparation of snacks) , common room with television, video and DVD, the use of which is carefully controlled.

At Bedstone staff, scholars, and parents know each other very well, and the Headmaster and houseparents are always available for consultation.  On all occasions we are only a telephone call away.  


In addition to the boarding houses each scholar is placed into one of three competitive houses named after the local castles - Hopton, Stokesay and Wigmore.  

All meals are taken in the main dining room or conservatory, with cafeteria service. There is a wide and varied choice of menu each day and special diets can usually be catered for. There are always fresh vegetables, fruit and salads available.   The Headmaster holds regular birthday lunches so that those who have birthdays on or about that day can join him for a special meal in the small dining room.  Those whose birthdays fall during the holidays are invited upon their return and do not miss their treat.

There is a full programme of activities within the college and a separate and exciting programme of week-end activities.  Whilst the senior College has Saturday school with lessons in the morning and games matches in the afternoon, there is a full Sunday activity programme which includes trips to theme parks, quad biking, paint balling and less energetic activities such as shopping and cinema trips and even visits to coal mines!

Click here for a copy of Bedstone’s Child Protection policy