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Each term, a group of governors visits one of the departments. Here they are, pictured recently as our Head of Art, Nadine Sender, explains the excellent Art work on display.

Many congratulations to sixth form pupils Daniel Shao, Joshua Hagley, and Michael Hope, who have been offered places to study music at Oxford University from September 2013.Joshua Hagley and Daniel Shao have been offered places at St. Catherine’s College and Michael Hope has been offered a choral scholarship to Magdalen College.All three pupils are studying at The…

Term started with a bang this week when the Symphony Orchestra began their rehearsals for Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, to be performed at the QEH on 10 March. Save the date!

Photos taken by Chloe Hayes The Purcell School’s Chamber Academy was launched on Saturday 8th November.  Six student string quartets, comprising young players from The Purcell School and other local schools, were coached by members of the Chilingirian, Sacconi and Jubilee Quartets.  Led by Charles Sewart, Head of Strings at Purcell, this exciting new Course gives talented young…

Congratulations to sixth-form pianist, Alim Beisembayev who has been awarded Third Prize in Category II (14 – 17 years) at the prestigious International Franz Liszt Competition for Young Pianists. Held at the Liszt School of Music in Weimar, Germany, this competition attracts some of the world’s most talented young pianists. Alim was born in Kazakhstan in 1998. He…

  This week brought more good news for The Purcell School, when the GCSE results arrived. The 19 students in Year 11 achieved a total of 50 A* grades and 43 A grades, meaning that 65% of all their exams were graded A* or A. This is an increase of 12% from last year’s results,…

Parents and pupils enjoy the sunshine outside Avison.

An enthusiastic audience at the Queen Elizabeth Hall applauding the Symphony Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell at the end of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony last night. A superb concert, and a triumph for everyone involved.

Our String Department welcomed two eminent musicians to give classes last week; cellist Alexander Baillie and violist Louise Landown.  Described once as “Britain’s best kept secret”, Alexander Baillie has become internationally recognised as one of the finest cellists of his generation. He began playing the cello aged twelve inspired by the late Jacqueline du Pré, then studied at…

Seven Purcell School pupils have successfully and officially achieved their Gold Arts Award. In order to do this, they have had to prepare and demonstrate high levels of personal arts development and extension, community work, arts management and advanced project leadership skills.   It is a very high achievement at this level, as for the Gold…