Stonyhurst College

Clitheroe, Lancashire

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1593

Founded

11 - 18

Age range

Girls

School type

£11,840 - £17,745

Boarding / term

In short

Stonyhurst College is a girls boarding and day school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1593. Boarding fees are £11,840 - £17,745 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.

Type: Girls boarding & day
Boarders from: 11 - 18
Ethos: Catholic
Guardian required: Yes

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About

About Stonyhurst College

The story, ethos and character of Stonyhurst College.

Setting: Rural
Ethos: Catholic
Head: Mr John Browne

Stonyhurst College is the UK's leading Catholic co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 3-18, founded in 1593, striving to empower boys and girls to be the best they can be. The school is dedicated to developing the full human potential of its pupils, guiding them to live lives of faith and justice as citizens of the world by living out the virtues in the Jesuit Profile.

The Jesuit values at Stonyhurst focus on developing pupils intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Operating as a tight-knit family that seamlessly blends tradition and innovation, Stonyhurst inspires its young people to emerge as agents of positive global change, by embodying the values of being 'men and women for others'.

Perhaps surprisingly for a 432-year-old Jesuit school in rural Lancashire, Stonyhurst boasts an incredibly diverse community.

The Sixth Form offers three options for study - A level, the IB Diploma Programme, or the Cambridge Technical Diploma. Each route provides a wide range of subjects to choose from and a pathway to suit different learners. Stonyhurst remains a consistently high-achieving academic school, with the majority of its pupils securing places at prestigious Oxbridge and Russell Group universities, alongside many others at renowned institutions worldwide.

New for September 2025, Stonyhurst is launching its International Language School, offering an immersive British boarding school experience with a focus on English development. Pupils can choose from one, two, or three-term programmes, all while enjoying a rich cultural and spiritual experience.