Independent day and boarding school, ages 11 to 18
A school that takes curiosity seriously
Corvin Academy gives 640 students small classes, teachers who know them by name, and seven years to find out what they are good at.
14
Average class size
1:8
Teacher to student ratio
38
Subjects and courses
60+
Clubs, teams and ensembles
Why families choose Corvin
We are a school of 640 students on a wooded campus at the edge of town. Large enough to offer serious depth in every subject, small enough that no one gets lost between lessons.
Six commitments we make to every student
01
A tutor who knows you
Every student has a personal tutor who meets them each week and stays with them through a key stage.
02
Depth before speed
We teach fewer topics, more thoroughly, so understanding lasts beyond the exam hall.
03
Questions over answers
Lessons are built around discussion, practicals and real problems, not copying from the board.
04
A full afternoon
Sport, music, drama and service are part of the timetable, not squeezed in after it.
05
Honest reporting
Parents receive clear termly reports and can reach any teacher by email within two school days.
06
Room to grow up
Responsibility increases year by year, from form captain to running a society in the sixth form.
Programs
Seven years, three stages, one clear path
From the Foundation Year to the upper sixth, each stage builds on the last. Browse a few of the programs students follow at Corvin.
The campus
Forty acres of woodland, fields and studios
Lessons happen in bright classrooms, but learning spills into the walled garden, the boathouse, the observatory and the theatre.
Three stages
How a Corvin education is shaped from 11 to 18
Ages 11 to 13
Lower years
A broad curriculum, a settled tutor group and plenty of time outdoors while students find their feet.
- Up to 16 students per class
- Two modern languages
- Weekly tutor meeting
Ages 14 to 16
Upper years
Nine or ten GCSE subjects, chosen with care, and the study habits to carry them through exams.
- Fourteen option subjects
- Fortnightly progress talks
- STEM and arts extensions
Ages 16 to 18
Sixth form
Three A levels in seminar sized groups, an Extended Project and personal guidance on what comes next.
- Groups of up to 12
- Extended Project option
- University and career advice
In their words
What families and students tell us
Our son arrived shy and unsure of himself. Three years on he runs the chess club and argues with his history teacher about the causes of the First World War. His tutor noticed things about him before we did.
Parent of a third year student
Day family since 2023
Boarding during the week means I get to row before breakfast and do prep with friends in the evening. The house staff feel more like older cousins than supervisors.
Lower sixth student
Weekly boarder, Ash House
We visited six schools. Corvin was the only one where the students giving the tour talked about what they were learning rather than the buildings. That told us what we needed to know.
Parent of two students
Joined at 11 and at 16
News
This term at Corvin
Concerts, regattas, research evenings and open mornings. A short read on what students have been up to.
Questions
What parents usually ask first
If your question is not here, the admissions team replies to every enquiry within two working days.
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Admissions for 2027
Come and see a normal school day
Open mornings run every few weeks during term. Meet the Head, sit in on lessons and tour the campus with two of our students.