Forces Families
STONYHURST COLLEGE &
ST MARY’S HALL
3-18 YEARS | BOARDING FROM 7 YEARS
Men & Women for others
Stonyhurst College, together with its preparatory school, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, is the UK’s leading co-educational Catholic boarding and day school for 3-18 year olds, with boarding available from 7 years. Stonyhurst has been welcoming Forces Families for over 100 years, from all religious backgrounds.
The school is set in a magnificent Grade I listed building in a beautiful rural setting in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley, England.
A familylike no other
At Stonyhurst College and Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, we understand what it means to be part of a Forces Family, for both the children and the parents. With a long tradition of welcoming armed forces families, Stonyhurst
encourages individuality and the opportunity for children to become all that they can be. We recognise that forces life can disrupt the continuity of education for children and that a long-term, stable environment provides more opportunities to develop all-round potential. Living in a supportive and diverse community, our pupils develop those qualities of character that will distinguish them in later life as men and women for others.
Built on Tradition
BRITISH BOARDING COMMUNITY
Stonyhurst is a British Boarding School built on tradition, with a long history of welcoming Forces Families. Most of our pupils are full British boarders, with our international community comprising 30 different nationalities. Stonyhurst does not have any exeats.
STRONG ACADEMIC RESULTS
At the heart of everything we do is the pursuit of academic excellence. This year, 82% of A level grades were A*–B, with more than half at A*/A. Remarkably, nearly one in five grades were awarded at A* — more than double the national average.
We are proud that 91% of our pupils secured their firm or insurance university choice, with 68% progressing to Russell Group universities.
Technology is included within the fees, with every pupil provided with a laptop and access to charging stations and digital resources to support their learning.
OVER 75 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON OFFER
We have a fantastic choice of sporting, creative and academic co-curricular activities, including the Combined Cadet Force and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Dance is available for certain year groups. There is something for all interests and abilities giving children the
opportunity to be the best versions of themselves.
EXTENSIVE AND VARIED WEEKEND PROVISION
With a rich and fulfilling programme of evening and weekend entertainment and activities to enjoy, your child’s time as a boarder will be fun-packed and rewarding.
UNPARALLELED FACILITIES
Include a nine-hole golf course, an LTA-registered tennis dome that houses two Grand-Slam tennis courts, an observatory, and a unique collection of artefacts in Stonyhurst's historic museum.
EXCELLENT PASTORAL CARE
At Stonyhurst we believe in cura personalis or ‘care for the whole person’. With the support of their Assistant Head and Houseparents, our boarders are guaranteed to find a caring and supportive environment in which they can thrive and settle very quickly.
STRONG LINKS WITH FORCES FAMILIES
Including our alumni and current families. Forces families have been part of Stonyhurst for many years and contribute greatly to our community.
Generous fee support packages for serving Forces Families
Stonyhurst Affordability of a education Stonyhurst Boarding at
Stonyhurst comprises of Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall (Prep School) and Stonyhurst College (Senior School). The campus provides a seven day boarding environment, offering a homefrom-home for our young people. There are no compulsory exeat weekends here, however, prearranged exeats can be arranged to fit flexibly with the needs and commitments of forces families.
Boarding houses are full at the weekends where our boarders enjoy a vibrant and active programme, following Saturday morning academic lessons and an afternoon of sport and activities.
Table of fees
Sibling discount is no longer awarded to those in receipt of CEA in recognition of the sizeable bursary offered. Scholarships awarded will be honorary, carrying no further fee remission.
We are delighted to confirm that Stonyhurst remains fully committed to a fee policy that ensures maximum support for our HM Forces families. Stonyhurst is maintaining a policy that sets the fee at 10% of the relevant CEA allowance, and this fully incorporates the VAT element.
For eligible families, the Forces’ Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) can help with the costs of boarding school. The allowance is available for children who start school the year in which they turn 8 years old up to when they turn 18/19 years old. Stonyhurst is fully committed to supporting families by providing the full educational experience for children of Forces’ parents. Therefore, Stonyhurst has one of the most generous Armed Forces schemes of any boarding school. We offer a fixed and transparent fee to CEA parents, either at or very close to the minimum required parental contribution. Please note that you must claim your CEA before your child reaches Year 12, as new awards are not granted in Years 12 and 13. Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall operates a fee-inclusive* structure,
meaning all academic trips, weekend activity visits, and enrichment residential experiences in the UK and abroad are included in the fee. The senior school age range provides an optional approach to reflect the curriculum and a very broad cocurricular programme. Therefore, there are small opt-in charges applicable at Stonyhurst College.
Sibling discount is not applicable to those in receipt of CEA reflecting the sizeable forces specific bursary offered. Scholarships awarded will be honorary, carrying no further fee remission, but the pupil will benefit from the additional opportunities and further enrichment associated with a scholarship pathway.
Stonyhurst’s Jesuit principles provide the bedrock of our mission to develop pupils’ unique talents, challenging them to give their very best in all that they do.
We aim to form ‘men and women for others’: people who value community, who know what they stand for, and will speak up for what they believe in. A partnership with a Jesuit school in Zimbabwe,
a link with a primary school in Liverpool and voluntary work in the local community are just a few of the activities which teach our pupils to think beyond themselves and to do all they can for others.
The phrase ‘men and women for others’ was first used by Fr Pedro Arrupé, Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1965 to 1983, who emphasised that a Jesuit education was about more than simply teaching children; it was about guiding pupils to put their gifts and talents towards helping others. Arrupé’s example is manifested in our wide range of activities which help our young people to develop empathy for others and to contribute to resolving the problems of the modern world.