Aims and Ethos

Beechwood was founded in 1915 by the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart as a girls’ boarding school. The school has gone through many changes over the last century, and today under the ownership of Alpha Schools, it is a co-educational day and boarding school that welcomes children of all genders and faiths.

• To be a vibrant, caring school, providing an all round education.
• To enable all who study here to discover their strengths and make the most of their talents within a nurturing and supportive community.
• To foster spiritual and personal development and a sense of social responsibility.
• To create an educational environment that nurtures creativity, encourages flexibility and embraces independence of thought.
• To equip our pupils with the values, skills, and habits of mind that will help shape their future in a wider world.