Concord College, Acton Burnell

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Concord College
Location
Concord College, Acton Burnell
Acton Burnell
,
Shropshire

United Kingdom
Information
Type Private, Day and Boarding
Established1949
PrincipalMichael Truss
GenderCoeducational
Age13to 18
Website http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/

Concord College is an independent co-educational international day/boarding school in Shropshire, England, situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle. [1] The college admits students aged between 12 and 19, the majority coming from overseas. Concord College excels academically, achieving 85% A*-A at A-level and 82% A*-A at GCSE level. [2]

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In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal. [3]

History

The main building of Concord College is Acton Burnell Hall, [1] which is the manor house of Acton Burnell Castle.

Ranking

In 2016, The Times league table for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord tenth. [4] In 2022, The Telegraph ranked Concord College's A-level results at 16th among all UK independent schools, and 7th among those offering boarding. [5]

Notable former pupils

Notable staff

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Acton Burnell Castle". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Concord College | UK Boarding School". Britannia StudyLink Malaysia: UK Study Expert. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Royal Visit". Concord College. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "School League Tables". Concord College. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Clark, Alex; Riddy, Bruno; Clarence-Smith, Louisa (26 August 2022). "Best private schools in the UK by A-level results 2022". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tweede Kamerverkiezing - Verkiezingen - Kiesraad.nl". 22 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Bryan (16 August 2023). "Concord College Review, Ranking, Fees, And More". Britannia UK. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

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