Motto | Tenax et Fortis (Latin: Steadfast and courageous) |
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Established | 1901[1] |
Type | Independent school |
Headmaster | Tony Connett |
Founder | Rev Thomas Walters[1] |
Location | Richmond Lodge Homefield Road Heavitree Exeter Devon EX1 2QR England |
DfE URN | 113562 |
Ofsted | Reports |
Students | 154 |
Gender | Mixed-sex education |
Ages | 3–16 |
Website | www.bramdeanschool.com |
Bramdean School, Exeter is an independent school situated in Heavitree, Exeter.
Bramdean School is a non-selective mixed independent school of 200 pupils located in Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. It is well-known for its traditional values, family atmosphere, small classes, Concert & Chapel Choir, and sporting activities. Sporting coaches include Javier Martin Cortes, former La Liga Barcelona FC Academy coach, Keith Brown, former vice-captain MCCC Lords, English Cricket Board, National Cricket Coach Initiative and Jill Stone, former country champion, junior Wimbledon player, and development coach Lawn Tennis Association. The school motto "Tenax et Fortis" translates as "steadfast and courageous".
A recent Ofsted inspection concluded that 'academic achievement is excellent'. The overall assessment of the school was:
"Bramdean is a highly successful, harmonious school where the pupils are well-mannered, happy and achieve very high standards. Academic attainment is excellent and there are very good opportunities for the development of sporting, artistic and musical talents. The school has a good range of specialist teaching areas and a well qualified staff who enable pupils to make good progress. The strong family atmosphere contributes to the pupils’ sense of belonging and the good level of care which they are shown. The school is very well led and managed."
Former alumni include Kristian Digby.[2]