St George's Weybridge School

• Location: Edlestone, Surrey,
• Founded in: 1869,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of studying: mixed.

St George's Weybridge is an independent, full-time leading school. It is considered an academically selective, Catholic and Josephite educational institution for children aged 2-18.

St George's Weybridge is considered the only Josephite Catholic school in the United Kingdom, but education is not tied to a specific religion, adherents of any religion, atheists and skeptics can enter the school.

In March 2024, the school successfully passed the ISI independent school inspection.

St George's Value Added is ranked in 2.5% of the UK's top schools, and is included in 5% of UK's outstanding institutions nationwide.

Studying at St George's Weybridge is divided into 4 main stages:

1. Early Years — from 2 to 7 years old,
2. Upper Years — from 7 to 11 years old,
3. College — from 11 to 16 years old,
4. Sixth Form - from 16 to 18 years old.

The emphasis in studying at all levels is made on the relevance and practical orientation of the knowledge and skills that children and adolescents receive. Students develop according to an interdisciplinary approach in order to become versatile personalities who can think critically and are not afraid of responsibility.

• A student of St George's Weybridge hosts his own podcast Beyond the Book, in which experienced teachers take part: the host, together with guests, discusses and reveals specialized topics from various fields.
• At the beginning of its work, the school was a boarding school for boys, but since the 1960s, girls have also been allowed to enter there, although at first only in high school. In 1992, the boarding format switched to full-time, and since 1998 the institution has become a co-educational school.

Children and teenagers eat daily on campus: the menu is regularly updated and improved as the administration conducts surveys among parents and older children. The chefs take into account the personal nutritional characteristics of some students, so among the dishes you can find dishes without meat, lactose and gluten.

During the holidays, students of St George's Weybridge can participate in the Georgian Outreach volunteer program (aka GO!), which implements community projects for schools, farms, churches, homes, environmental organizations in the city and across the country. In addition, students help the African branch fund raise funds for the comfortable life of St Joseph's African Aid students.

In addition to the classical curriculum, schoolchildren can engage in various activities, ranging from sports to journalism. For example, they can join the editorial board of the student magazine Sixth Form Journal Labor Amoris, sign up for a hockey team, take up needlework or gardening.

Several times a year, staff organize thematic events in which children and adolescents of all ages are involved. The most favorite format for students is the Days of Cultural Diversity: at these events, children can get to know other cultures better, try on outfits, taste dishes, learn interesting facts, and try their hand at national dances.

Additional extracurricular events may include:

• Excursions to local attractions,
• Trips to neighboring cities,
• Travel to other countries. 

• St George's Weybridge has an outstanding standard of education that is recognized even outside the country.
• International children and adolescents receive academic knowledge in small educational groups, thanks to this, teachers pay personal attention to each student even in general classes.
• Students grow up in a motivating and supportive atmosphere, with staff advising them on academic and additional issues, helping them adapt to different situations.
• The management and all staff support an inclusive approach to learning, so it is convenient for children with different health conditions to attend lessons - all the infrastructure conditions have been created for them so that they can move around the school without unnecessary help.

St George's Weybridge has a multifunctional and high-tech infrastructure. Kids from two to seven years old study in a separate building - The Ark, which is located in St George's Junior School, on 32 hectares in the center of Weybridge. High school students have access to modern facilities:

• 13 fully equipped scientific laboratories,
• Design & Technology studying complex,
• Creative workshops,
• Personal iPads.

The following clubs are open to all students:

• Sports grounds,
• Boat Club,
• Fitness room,
• Dance studios,
• Tennis center.

The academic year is divided into the following periods:

• Christmas trimester,
• Easter trimester,
• Summer trimester.

Additional costs for students may include:

• Nutrition
• School uniform,
• Excursions.

In 2024, graduates of St George's Weybridge received high marks for GCSE and A-level exams. For example, 98% of students received grades A*–B for GCSE subject tests, and the results for A-level are showed in the statistics:

• 53.2% received an A*–A grade,
• 84% — A*/B,
• 96% — A*–C.

Such successful results allow students to enter the world's best universities and colleges. Graduates often choose such popular areas as international business management, French, law, medicine, biochemistry, and photography.

For those teenagers who cannot independently choose a further educational path, the staff of the career guidance department conducts consultations and tests, specialists draw up the most suitable options for higher educational institutions, where future students can apply for admission. The same department conducts studying seminars for teenagers, for example, on how to fill out the application form correctly.

International students of St George's Weybridge can apply for a scholarship if they have achievements in the academic, sports, drama, music or art fields. Financial support is available only to high school students, but students from the age groups 11+, 13+ and 16+ can receive a 10% discount on tuition fees. Details about the conditions for potential scholarship holders should be clarified in advance before applying, because the criteria and requirements change frequently. 

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision