News & Events
Talking Heads at Longacre
Making the decision as to which Senior School you send your child to is a huge step and it is so important to get a feel for a school through open events, private visits and discussions with the Head, students and teachers. In conjunction with our regular Senior Schools’ Exhibition, we are delighted to introduce…
New yurt
This week has seen the initial unveiling of the new Yurt. After weeks of anticipation with the children seeing the base going up, it was fantastic to see their faces as they entered what really is a Tardis. Many thanks to Mr Agar, Mr Taylor and Mr Cox for all their efforts putting the base…
Windlesham House Maths Challenge
On Monday, four of our Form VI mathematicians went to Windlesham House to compete against 45 other teams from local schools. They really enjoyed the experience, racing against time to solve some high level problems, and the competition was fierce! There were three rounds and the children had to find values of numbers (algebra), create…
Longacre judged ‘Excellent’ in ISI inspection
It is my enormous pleasure to share our latest ISI inspection report. Inspectors visited Longacre in June 2022 and their final report is available to read here. I am ever so proud to confirm that Longacre was adjudged to be compliant in all areas and ‘Excellent’ (the highest available rating) in the two areas measured…
Whole School Trip
Pupils and staff from Form I to Form VI enjoyed wonderful weather and a balmy sea on the whole school trip to West Wittering this week and it really was a fantastic day for all. There were sand sculptures, games of cricket, boules, ‘chase away the hungry seagulls’ races and of course the battle to…
Form VI Production
Form VI presented an unusual take on the traditional tale of Cinderella to a delighted audience last week. In spite of absences, school visits and everything else that inevitably gets in the way of a smooth rehearsal process, the children found the energy and humour to have the best fun with this production and, with…
Independent School of the Year Awards
We are very proud to announce that Longacre has been shortlisted for the Independent School of the Year Awards 2022. We have been shortlisted in three categories: Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing, The Green Award for Environmental Achievement and Independent School of the Year for Community Outreach. This is an amazing testament…
11+ Results
We are extremely proud of all our Form VI pupils who are once again celebrating outstanding 11+ exam results this year. Between them they have received a total of 68 offers of senior school places from 20 senior schools across Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire. Special congratulations also go to those Longacre pupils who were awarded…
Watch Music Week
The music department have had a brilliant couple of weeks. Whilst preparing for 21 ABRSM pupil exams, parents have been coming in to watch their child’s peripatetic lesson. It has been a great opportunity for our parents to meet their child’s peripatetic teacher and hear the pieces they have been working on. It has been…
Waverley Tennis Festival
Longacre was represented for the first time at the Waverley Tennis Skills Festival held at Shalford Tennis Club on Wednesday. We had 14 players from Forms II – IV taking part in the blazing sun, completing eight different tennis skill stations including serving, volleys, longest rally, footwork and racket agility. All were against the clock…