The first session of 2025 UK Concord Summer Camp has started successfully!

 

Congratulations on the successful launch of the first session of 2025 British Concord Summer Camp!

Experience the life of a famous school√ immerse in British culture√

Enhance academic ability√ Cultivate confidence and cooperation√

Gain international friendship √ Help with study abroad application √

 

 

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Introduction to the College of Concord

 

 

According to The Times' 2025 UK Top Private Schools Ranking, Concord College ranks among the top ten private boarding co-educational schools in the UK for both GCSE and A Level performance. In the 2024 A Level exams, nearly 40% of Concord College students achieved A*, with over 70% earning excellent grades of A*/A. The college also saw an impressive 90% of students achieving A*/A in the 2024 GSCE exams. These outstanding and consistent academic achievements have earned Concord College the prestigious "Sunday Times" West Midlands Best Private School award for two consecutive years.

 

Also ranked by Best Schools, Concord College was ranked 6th in the UK for A Level results and 9th in GCSE results and 3rd in the UK for private boarding schools in 2024.

 

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● School overview

Concord College, founded in 1949, is a top-tier boarding school in the UK with a long history, beautiful environment, and strong academic atmosphere. Located in Shrewsbury, England's most picturesque town (the hometown of Darwin), it covers an area of 300,000 square meters. It is a co-educational institution that admits students aged 13-18, with approximately 15% Chinese students enrolled.

 

The school has excellent professional teachers, modern teaching equipment, adheres to the excellent and rigorous style of study and diligent pioneering spirit, has sent a large number of outstanding talents for all walks of life.

 

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Academic excellence

For families studying abroad, one of the most important factors in choosing a school is academic performance, and Concord College has the top academic level among private schools in the UK, and is a favorite among international students every year!

 

 

In 2010, it was ranked as the best secondary school in the UK by The Times;

 

In 2012, it was ranked first in the Financial Times UK's Most Valuable Schools;

 

In 2015 it was ranked second among private boarding schools in the UK by the Independent Schools Council (ISC);

 

In 2017, it was ranked third in the Association of Private Schools (ISC) private boarding school rankings;

 

Co-ed school of the Year 2018;

 

In 2019, The Times ranked the best all-rounder school in the UK for the fifth time;

 

In 2023, it was awarded the "Best Private School in the UK" award;

 

In 2024, it was ranked fifth in the UK's Best Private Schools TOP25 published by Spear's;

 

In 2025, it was selected by Spear's as one of the top 100 private schools in the world

A-level results

In the 2024 A-levels, Concord College lived up to expectations with excellent results:

The proportion of A*-A was as high as 74 percent, A*-B was 94 percent, and A* was 39 percent, all higher than last year.

 

At the same time, 44 students achieved three or more A* 's, 144 students achieved AAA or better, and 10 students were admitted to Oxford and Cambridge! More than 100 students went to study in the world's Top 100 universities, far exceeding the average level of the UK.

 

 

GCSE mark

In addition, GCSE exam results are increasingly being used as an important indicator for top universities to select students.

 

The 2024 Concord GCSE exam also achieved excellent results: 53% of the students scored 9 points, and 90% of the students scored 9-7 points, which was basically the same as last year and far above the UK average.

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What can you experience at the Concord College?

 

 

 

● Study environment

The campus of Concord College is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent buildings and complete facilities. The class adopts the small class teaching mode, so that students from different countries can be fully respected and cared for, and their various interests can be fully developed.

 

The pursuit of excellence and continuous breakthroughs has always been the guiding philosophy of Concord. The school places special emphasis on cultivating students' confidence, independence, teamwork spirit, and leadership skills in daily academic life and campus activities. This approach ensures every student can demonstrate confidence, composure, and refined etiquette in social interactions, particularly during university interviews.

 

 

 

● Accommodation and living

Concord's boarding house is divided into 17 residential buildings, each of which is single-sex, and lower year halls have full-time residential assistants to ensure that younger students are able to go home and receive a higher level of care.

 

In addition, all students live in single dormitories with toilets, and for younger students, the bathrooms are shared with a small number of students.

 

 

● Outdoor education

Outdoor education is an important part of Concord's curriculum, and the school believes that it is beneficial to challenge students' body and mind in environments outside of formal academic courses, which can help them understand themselves and cope with adversity.

 

In addition to the second year of A-level, students can take part in an outdoor education experience once a year, usually lasting two to four days, in Wales or the north of England, which will include rock climbing, canoeing, walking and cycling.

 

 

 

● Extracurricular activities

The Concord College offers a wide range of extracurricular activities for students to choose from.

 

The arts encompass diverse clubs including choirs, theater troupes, orchestras, samba drum bands, painting studios, puppet-making workshops, and ceramic art groups. Sports activities feature archery, fencing, swimming, soccer, volleyball, equestrian sports, and more. Beyond these, there are culinary arts, philosophy discussions, debate competitions, chess tournaments, language learning programs, coding workshops, and a wide range of other engaging activities.

 

 

● Scholarship

The school offers scholarships for students who are able to pay up to 25-50% of the tuition (including boarding) for both lower and upper grades, and separate grants for students who need financial aid.