Concord College, Acton Burnell
| Concord College | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day and Boarding |
| Established | 1949 |
| Principal | Michael Truss |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/ |
Concord College is an independent co-educational international day/boarding school in Shropshire, England situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle.[1] The college admits students aged between 12 and 19; the majority of whom come from overseas. Concord College excels in academic results with an 85% A*-A at A-level and 82% A*-A at GCSE level.[2]
In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal.[3]
History
[edit]The main building of Concord College is Acton Burnell Hall,[1] the manor house of Acton Burnell Castle.
Ranking
[edit]In 2016, The Times league table for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord tenth in the UK.[4] In 2022, The Telegraph ranked Concord College's A-level results as 16th amongst all UK independent schools, and 7th for those which offer boarding.[5]
Notable former pupils
[edit]- Zeinal Bava, telecoms entrepreneur
- Bowie Cheung (張寶兒), Hong Kong presenter and actress, Miss Hong Kong 2016 contestant
- Anthony Chow (周永健), practising solicitor of Hong Kong and England & Wales, former chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, former president of the Law Society of Hong Kong
- Nensi Dojaka, Albanian fashion designer
- Marty Natalegawa, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Pim van Strien, member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (2021-)[6]
Notable staff
[edit]- Principal: Dr Michael Truss[7]
- David Moyes worked as a football coach at Concord College while playing for Shrewsbury Town F.C.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Acton Burnell Castle". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Concord College | UK Boarding School". Britannia StudyLink Malaysia: UK Study Expert. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Royal Visit". Concord College. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "School League Tables". Concord College. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Clark, Alex; Riddy, Bruno; Clarence-Smith, Louisa (26 August 2022). "Best private schools in the UK by A-level results 2022". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Tweede Kamerverkiezing - Verkiezingen - Kiesraad.nl". 22 April 2016.
- ^ Bryan (16 August 2023). "Concord College Review, Ranking, Fees, And More". Britannia UK. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- Profile on The Good Schools Guide
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