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Manor House School is an independent, co-educational day school for children of all abilities, aged four to 16 years.
Set in a Victorian manor house in picturesque surroundings beside Ashby Castle, the school has a long and proud tradition of preparing children for every stage of their education, from Kindergarten to GCSE.
Manor House prides itself on selecting students not only on the grounds of their academic performance, but also on their ability to fit into the school's close-knit community.
Headteacher Ann Scrine said: "Prospective students sit an entrance exam to assess their academic ability and to make sure that they can manage the workload that will be expected of them at Manor House School.
"However, children are not selected solely on the basis of their academic performance. We also consider the valuable contribution they can make to other areas of school life, such as sport and music. We look at the whole child."
The school's small size enables teachers to get to know each pupil and to treat every one as an individual.
Joy Godwin, whose daughter, Katie, is a former pupil, said: "Katie loved going to Manor House. At her previous school, she tended to fade into the background and wasn't encouraged enough.
Because Manor House is a small school, Katie fitted in really quickly and got lots of individual attention. It really brought her out of herself and gave her an excellent grounding."
Pupils are encouraged to fulfil their academic potential but also to nurture other skills and qualities, as part of their personal development.
As part of the school's admission procedure, children spend two days at Manor House. This process gives visiting pupils a taste of school life and enables teachers to assess pupils' social and academic skills, to determine whether they are suited to a place at the school.
Manor House has excellent transport links to the Midlands and beyond. As a result, pupils come from a wide geographical area.
The school's unique combination of traditional values, family atmosphere and high educational standards ensures that all Manor House pupils leave as successful, happy and well-rounded individuals.
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