Badminton School is a very academic school with great results: in 2020 85% of GCSE grades were A grades and 67% of A-Levels were A grades. That puts Badminton School firmly in the top 20 of UK schools. Needless to say, this result is at least in part, achieved by being selective.
Consequently, why is badminton called Badminton School?
Our name comes from Badminton House in Clifton, where Mrs Badock eventually settled the School. She and her successor Miss Bartlett introduced academic subjects which were thought unnecessary for girls, and took the radical step of entering girls for external Cambridge examinations.
Subsequently, is Clifton College a private School?
Clifton College is a public school (English independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 13–18) in the city of Bristol in South West England, founded in 1862.
What are the badminton rules?
Rules
- A match consists of the best of three games of 21 points.
- The player/pair winning a rally adds a point to its score.
- At 20-all, the player/pair which first gains a 2-point lead wins that game.
- At 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point wins that game.
- The player/pair winning a game serves first in the next game.
How many pupils does Badminton School have?
437
| Badminton School | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 437 |
| Capacity | 446 |
Where can I play badminton Bristol?
Looking for where to play badminton in Bristol?
- Ashton Park Sports Centre. Blackmoors Lane, Bristol, BS3 2JL. …
- Ashton Park Sports Centre. Ashton Park School, Blackmoor’s Lane, Bristol, BS3 2JL. …
- Clevedon School Sports Centre. …
- Gyles Brothers Ltd.
How much is Eton per year?
| Eton College | |
|---|---|
| Colour(s) | Eton blue |
| Song | Carmen Etonense |
| Publication | The Chronicle Etonomics The Lexicon |
| School fees | £48,501 per year US$68,244 per year |
Is boarding school a good idea?
Boarding schools expose children to many activities like social service, art, drama, and carpentry amongst others. As they begin to find what they like and are good at, children will develop more confidence. Discipline: Boarding students live a more regimented life than their peers. Meal times are set as is study time.
What’s the most expensive school in England?
Roedean School. A BOARDING school has been named among the most expensive in the UK. Roedean School, which overlooks the cliffs between Brighton and Saltdean, charges £47,040 boarding fees per year, or £15,680 each term, according to research by online toy shop PoundToy.