Stowe School

About Stowe School

Stowe is a unique school in the most sublime setting which celebrates youth rather than stifling it. Intellectual and academic enquiry lie at the heart of a Stowe education and pupils are encouraged to excel in sport, art, drama and music. The School has remained true to its founding principles: each boy and girl is treated as an individual in the firm belief that he or she has the potential for excellence. Through teaching of the highest calibre, pupils are encouraged to think for themselves, challenge conventional orthodoxies and pursue their own enthusiasms. We believe that talent is only the starting point as we encourage our pupils to achieve their full potential and treat any set-backs as deferred success. A Growth Mindset philosophy of education has seen results improve dramatically and the majority of pupils secure places at the most competitive Russell Group and Ivy League universities. Our passion for bringing out the unique talents in each pupil lies at the heart of our educational philosophy, allowing pupils to acquire the skills that enable them to live happily, work successfully and thrive in their future lives. Our supportive family atmosphere and Christian ethos encourage pupils to develop a lasting sense of moral, social and spiritual responsibility. Our house system provides a caring pastoral environment in which Stoics learn to consider the rights and needs of others.We are fortunate enough to live and work in the most beautiful and inspiring environment in Britain – a ducal palace set within 750 acres of landscaped gardens. We have recently invested more than £30m to enhance our educational and boarding facilities. The Henry Worsley Science Centre opened in January 2017 and has taken its place alongside the award-winning Music School and recently refurbished Art School and Roxburgh Theatre. New boarding houses include Queen’s, Stanhope, West and New Cobham. Two new Day Houses (Cheshire and Winton) will open in September 2019. Future developments also include a state-of-the-art Design, Technology and Engineering Centre as well as significantly enhanced indoor sports’ facilities to complement the seventy-five acres of playing fields, all-weather pitches, athletics track, golf course and Equestrian Centre. Our commitment to communication, leadership, information technology and international awareness ensures that pupils are well-equipped to succeed in an increasingly pluralist, complex and competitive adult world. The Twenty-First Century makes ever greater demands for the qualities and values instilled by an education at Stowe. Current and future pupils will eventually join the pantheon of Old Stoics which includes President of the Old Stoic Society, Matthew Vaughn, and illustrious alumni such as Leonard Cheshire, Kate Reardon, Richard Branson, George Melly, Henry Cavill, Marc Koska and David Niven.To ensure our offering of a rounded educational experience, Stowe employs around 500 full and part-time employees with some members of the team and their families living on site which means a truly community, family orientated offering.Employees enjoy a supportive, beautiful location to work in with a competitive remuneration package which is complete with free meals, free parking and use of the sporting facilities.