Concord College, Acton Burnell

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Concord College
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Concord College, Acton Burnell
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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 of whom come from overseas. Concord College excels in academic results with an 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] 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 in the UK. [4] In 2022, The Telegraph ranked Concord College's A-level results as 16th amongst all UK independent schools, and 7th for those which offer boarding. [5]

Notable former pupils

Notable staff

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References

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  3. "Royal Visit". Concord College. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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