https://www.princethorpe.co.uk%2Fnews%2Dprincethorpe Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:38 GMT Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:38 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-college-delighted-by-first-class-isi-inspection-report Princethorpe College has been assessed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and has been judged to have fully met all the standards in every area following a visit in September 2025. ]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:07:20 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-college-delighted-by-first-class-isi-inspection-report https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/stuart-shelton-to-be-the-princethorpe-foundations-next-foundation-principal-and-ceo After a rigorous selection process, the Trustees of The Princethorpe Foundation are delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Shelton to the role of Foundation Principal and CEO, with effect from September 2027. He will take over from Ed Hester, who will be retiring after 18 years of outstanding service leading the Foundation. ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:38 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/stuart-shelton-to-be-the-princethorpe-foundations-next-foundation-principal-and-ceo https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/two-day-event-25th-anniversary Princethorpe College is looking forward to hosting the National Schools and Riding Clubs Two-Day Event in May.  ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:33:45 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/two-day-event-25th-anniversary https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/inauguration-ceremony-welcomes-new-princethorpe-prefect-body-5 The new Princethorpe College Prefect Body for 2026-2027 was formally inaugurated into office at an end of term assembly on Thursday 26 March. ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:55:32 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/inauguration-ceremony-welcomes-new-princethorpe-prefect-body-5 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/marvellous-more-claim-the-house-cup More House is celebrating after winning the most hotly contested competition in school, the House Cup. ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:58:09 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/marvellous-more-claim-the-house-cup https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/college-celebrates-another-exciting-winter-sports-season-1 Princethorpe College’s Winter Sports Awards were presented during the last week of the Lent Term. ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:28:10 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/college-celebrates-another-exciting-winter-sports-season-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/second-place-at-catenians-midlands-public-speaking Lower Sixth Former, Lola, celebrated after finishing in second place at the Midlands round of the 2026 Catenian Association's Public Speaking Competition. ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:30:47 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/second-place-at-catenians-midlands-public-speaking https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/gen-juice-drinks-hubs-are-helping-to-reduce-single-use-plastic Many plastic bottles were thrown away at school each year so, as part of the Foundation’s drive for sustainability, back in January, the College introduced Gen Juice Drinks Hubs.  ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:01:12 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/gen-juice-drinks-hubs-are-helping-to-reduce-single-use-plastic https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/two-pupils-qualify-for-the-isa-public-speaking-finals Two Princethorpe pupils have qualified for the ISA Public Speaking national finals after recorded submissions of them delivering a speech in front of an audience were entered into the competition by Head of English, Helen Pascoe-Williams. ]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:51:48 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/two-pupils-qualify-for-the-isa-public-speaking-finals https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-girls-take-silver-at-the-isa-nationals The U13 Girls had a fantastic day of netball at the ISA National Finals at King’s High School on Friday 13 March. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:53:36 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-girls-take-silver-at-the-isa-nationals https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/hmc-welcomed-to-princethorpe We welcomed Dr Simon Hyde, Chief Executive Officer of HMC (The Heads' Conference), to Princethorpe College on Thursday 12 March.  ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:47:11 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/hmc-welcomed-to-princethorpe https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-hosts-primary-school-netball-tournament-1 Congratulations to The Croft Prep School, who were the overall winners of this year's High 5 Primary Netball tournament. ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:38:58 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-hosts-primary-school-netball-tournament-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/introducing-our-new-senior-prefects We are delighted to introduce our new Senior Prefects who will be leading the Prefect Body for the next year. ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:42:28 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/introducing-our-new-senior-prefects https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-girls-football-team-through-to-the-isfa-national-finals Huge congratulations to the U13 Girls Football team who are through to the national finals of the Independent Schools Football Association’s U13 Cup. ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:33:58 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-girls-football-team-through-to-the-isfa-national-finals https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/1st-vii-netball-team-secure-silver-at-the-nationals The College's 1st VII Netball team were on fine form on Monday 2 March securing silver medals at the U18 ISA National Tournament in Nottingham. ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:35:51 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/1st-vii-netball-team-secure-silver-at-the-nationals https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/sixth-form-students-explored-civil-rights-at-a-level-history-conference Sixth Form History students attended an academic A-level Civil Rights Conference held at Bloomsbury Baptist Church, in London, on Monday 2 March. ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:39:36 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/sixth-form-students-explored-civil-rights-at-a-level-history-conference https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-college-celebrates-outstanding-sixth-form-progress New Department for Education data shows that Sixth Form students at Princethorpe College are making amongst the best progress at A-level in the region. ]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 12:10:49 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-college-celebrates-outstanding-sixth-form-progress https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/challenge-curriculum-trip-to-bletchley-park On Monday 2 March, 28 pupils from across the Foundation took part in a Challenge Curriculum cross phase adventure to Bletchley Park.  ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:32:17 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/challenge-curriculum-trip-to-bletchley-park https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/introducing-our-duke-of-edinburgh-young-leaders We are pleased to introduce our Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Leaders.  ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:09:39 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/introducing-our-duke-of-edinburgh-young-leaders https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-netball-girls-qualify-for-the-isa-nationals The U13 Netball team delivered an outstanding performance at the ISA Midlands Tournament and were delighted to qualify for the nationals.  ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:06:05 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-netball-girls-qualify-for-the-isa-nationals https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/musicians-enjoy-foundation-orchestral-workshop Talented young musicians from across the Foundation came together on Tuesday 24 February for a Foundation Orchestra Workshop.  ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:11:50 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/musicians-enjoy-foundation-orchestral-workshop https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/pupils-rise-to-the-intermediate-mathematics-challenge At the beginning of February, pupils from Princethorpe College showcased their mathematical prowess by taking part in the 2026 UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Intermediate Challenge.  ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:01:24 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/pupils-rise-to-the-intermediate-mathematics-challenge https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpes-smallholding-starts-taking-shape Work has started to create Princethorpe College’s new purpose-built smallholding that will enrich the educational experiences of all pupils by providing invaluable hands-on learning in the fields of horticulture, environmental science and sustainability for subjects across the curriculum.  ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:10:18 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpes-smallholding-starts-taking-shape https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/university-offers-come-rolling-in Many of our Sixth Form students got their UCAS applications in early for a wide range of courses and we are delighted that a number of them have already received offers from their top choice universities. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:14:11 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/university-offers-come-rolling-in https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/our-house-raised-the-roof Our College’s Musical Theatre Group production of Our House was just superb. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:18:21 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/our-house-raised-the-roof https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u16-boys-through-to-the-semis-in-the-telegraph-cup Many congratulations to the Boys U16 Football team on an excellent 2-0 win in the Quarter Finals of the Coventry Telegraph Cup. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:16:24 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u16-boys-through-to-the-semis-in-the-telegraph-cup https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/cambridge-offers-for-high-flying-princethorpe-sixth-formers-1 Two Princethorpe College Sixth Form students are thrilled to have received offers for places at Cambridge University. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:21:37 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/cambridge-offers-for-high-flying-princethorpe-sixth-formers-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/more-are-house-university-challenge-champions-again-1 More were the victors in the College’s annual House University Challenge competition, taking the title for the third year running. More House won all three of their matches, finishing well ahead of their rivals. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:39:23 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/more-are-house-university-challenge-champions-again-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/another-successful-sixth-form-interview-day-1 On Tuesday 27 January, Princethorpe’s Lower Sixth took part in an Interview Skills Day. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:34:55 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/another-successful-sixth-form-interview-day-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/try-tag-rugby-was-tremendous-fun-2 Some 50 pupils from local primary schools enjoyed an introduction to the sport of Rugby when they took part in Princethorpe's Try Tag Rugby event. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:28:39 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/try-tag-rugby-was-tremendous-fun-2 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-celebrates-news-that-all-weather-pitch-will-be-resurfaced-for-september-2026 Pupils and staff at Princethorpe College are celebrating the news that the school’s all-weather pitch will be resurfaced along with other improvements to the facility, in readiness for the start of term in September. ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:22:40 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpe-celebrates-news-that-all-weather-pitch-will-be-resurfaced-for-september-2026 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/sports-tdp-pupils-visit-loughborough-university Pupils on the College’s Talent Development Programme visited Loughborough University on Wednesday 21 January to take part in a full day of sports training and development. ]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:56:01 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/sports-tdp-pupils-visit-loughborough-university https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/upper-sixth-physicists-take-on-the-senior-physics-challenge Princethorpe's Upper Sixth Physicists have delivered the College's best ever scores in the Senior Physics Challenge. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:26:36 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/upper-sixth-physicists-take-on-the-senior-physics-challenge https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/successful-sixth-form-geography-field-trip-1 Our Lower Sixth Geographers enjoyed a successful residential field trip to the excellent Cranedale Centre in Kirby Grindalythe in Yorkshire. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:42:50 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/successful-sixth-form-geography-field-trip-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/into-the-woods-proved-spellbinding-for-all Musical theatre and performing arts pupils enjoyed a trip to the capital on Thursday 22 January to watch a twisted fairy tale with no guaranteed happy endings, Into The Woods. ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:31:48 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/into-the-woods-proved-spellbinding-for-all https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/duke-of-edinburghs-award-achievements-celebrated-1 Pupils, parents, invited guests and staff gathered together on Wednesday 21 January for our annual Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Celebration Evening.  ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:05:18 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/duke-of-edinburghs-award-achievements-celebrated-1 https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/politics-department-launch-student-magazine The first edition of Manifesto, Princethorpe College’s new student-led politics magazine, has just been published.  ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:50:53 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/politics-department-launch-student-magazine https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/success-for-college-teams-at-isa-midlands-cross-country Princethorpe’s runners had an excellent outing at the ISA Midlands Cross Country. ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:57:02 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/success-for-college-teams-at-isa-midlands-cross-country https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/colleges-diamond-jubilee-plans-unveiled Princethorpe College has unveiled exciting plans for its Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2026-27. ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:42:03 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/colleges-diamond-jubilee-plans-unveiled https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpes-u13-girls-football-team-celebrate-double-cup-success Two cup competitions in one school week saw the College’s U13 Girls team achieve double success and progress into the next round of both the English Schools and Independent Schools Football Association's Cup competitions, much to the delight of their proud coaches. ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:15:29 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/princethorpes-u13-girls-football-team-celebrate-double-cup-success https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/sisters-n-sport-success-for-colleges-netball-teams Two fantastic results, mean that both the U15 and the First VII netball teams have qualified for the semi-finals of the Sisters n Sport Shield. ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:13:28 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/sisters-n-sport-success-for-colleges-netball-teams https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/lower-sixth-gain-valuable-insights-into-writing-a-cv Princethorpe’s Lower Sixth welcomed Geraldine Mills, HR Director at the University of Warwick, to school on Monday 12 January to hear her insights into what makes a good Curriculum Vitae.  ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:16:01 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/lower-sixth-gain-valuable-insights-into-writing-a-cv https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/primary-school-pupils-rise-to-choral-challenge Aspiring young singers from local primary schools joined Princethorpe's Director of Music, Gil Cowlishaw, Music Teacher, Alison Wakeley, and Princethorpe College pupils for a fabulous Choral Fun Day.  ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:18:31 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/primary-school-pupils-rise-to-choral-challenge https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-girls-through-to-isfa-cup-quarter-finals Many congratulations to the Girls U13 Football team who are through to the Quarter Finals in the Independent Schools Football Association’s U13 Cup. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:41:54 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/u13-girls-through-to-isfa-cup-quarter-finals https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/christmas-soire-was-fabulously-festive It’s traditional at Christmas for the College to hold a soirée to showcase pupils’ wonderful music and performance skills and this year’s joyous event took place on Thursday 11 December. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:55:54 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/christmas-soire-was-fabulously-festive https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/first-foundation-cop-was-inspirational In the first week of December, the Foundation held its first-ever COP Week, a week dedicated to the environment and sustainability. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:32:46 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/first-foundation-cop-was-inspirational https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/esaa-cross-country-cup-was-a-truly-outstanding-day-of-sport The ESAA Cross Country Cup Final was a truly outstanding day of sport, full of tenacious performances on a seriously challenging course that looped across the fields and up through the woods; steep inclines, technical descents and plenty of gloriously, squelchy mud. ]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 12:29:59 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/esaa-cross-country-cup-was-a-truly-outstanding-day-of-sport https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/upper-sixth-physicists-explored-the-fundamentals-of-the-universe-at-cern Princethorpe College’s Upper Sixth physicists, travelled to Geneva in Switzerland on Friday 5 December, accompanied by Head of Science, Emma Cooper, and Head of Physics, Dan Lee, to visit CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research and the home of the world's largest particle accelerator. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:02:31 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/upper-sixth-physicists-explored-the-fundamentals-of-the-universe-at-cern https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/joseph-and-sophia-have-the-makings-of-master-chefs A huge well done to Year 9, Joseph, and Year 10, Sophia, who competed in the Springboard FutureChef Regional Final and enjoyed the challenge of cooking in the high-level industrial kitchens of the Banqueting Suite at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday 4 December.  ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:58:41 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/joseph-and-sophia-have-the-makings-of-master-chefs https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/college-dancers-performed-at-the-albanys-showcase-gotta-dance On Monday 24 November, the Princethorpe Dance Team, made up of 27 dancers from Years 7 to the Lower Sixth, presented a joyful performance of their dance routine Hercules at The Albany Theatre, Coventry, in the ‘Gotta Dance’ SSPA Showcase.  ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:05:30 GMT https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/news-princethorpe/college-dancers-performed-at-the-albanys-showcase-gotta-dance