Rookwood School

Rookwood School is a non-selective independent day and boarding school for children aged 3 to 16, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England. Due to its proximity to Marlborough Lines, Land HQ Wiltshire, a few of its pupils are children of international military personnel.HistoryThe school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the Senior school in 2003.Heads2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone2010-2000 Mrs Margaret LangleyPrevious Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia HindleOrganisationThe school has three departments: the Rookery, Paddocks and Highfield .AcademicsRookwood does not have a sixth form. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.BoardingAlthough most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provisions for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (girls) and Oakwood (boys).