About
A school built around the student in front of us
Founded in 1962 by a group of teachers who wanted smaller classes and more time outdoors, Corvin has grown carefully ever since.
Our story
Sixty years, one idea held steady
The founding staff believed that a teenager learns best when someone notices them. Every decision since, from class sizes to the tutor system, comes back to that belief.
1962
Founded with 48 students
Six teachers open the school in a converted country house with one laboratory and a walled garden.
1978
The sixth form opens
The first A level students graduate, and the tutor system that still shapes every year group is introduced.
1994
Boarding begins
Two boarding houses open for students from further afield, followed by two more over the next decade.
2011
Science and arts wing
Three new laboratories, a design workshop and the 300 seat theatre are built around the old stable yard.
2026
640 students, same promise
The school has grown thirteen fold, yet classes remain small and every student still has a tutor who knows them well.
Our values
Four words we use when making decisions
They appear on no wall and in no motto. They are simply the questions staff ask when a choice is hard.
01
Attention
Have we noticed this student, really? Not just their grades, but how they are doing.
02
Rigour
Are we asking enough of them, and giving them the tools to meet it?
03
Kindness
Would this decision make sense to the student and their family if we explained it to them?
04
Breadth
Have they had the chance to try something outside what they already know they enjoy?
Leadership
The team responsible for daily life at Corvin
Every member of the senior team still teaches at least one class a week. It keeps decisions close to the classroom.
Daniel Marsh
Head
Teaches sixth form history. Joined Corvin in 2014 after twelve years in state and independent schools.
Helen Whitford
Deputy Head, Academic
A chemist by training who oversees the curriculum, exams and teacher development.
Amara Osei
Deputy Head, Pastoral
Leads the tutor team, wellbeing support and the four boarding houses.
Tomas Reyes
Head of Sixth Form
Guides every sixth former through subject choices, the Extended Project and next steps.
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.