Concord College, Acton Burnell

{{About|the UK school|the US university previously called Concord College|Concord University|other uses|Concord (disambiguation)}}

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Concord College is an independent co-educational international day/boarding school in Shropshire, England, situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle.{{cite web| last =| first =| title =Acton Burnell Castle| publisher =English Heritage| date =| url =http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/visitor_guide/acton_burnell_castle_guide.shtml| doi =| accessdate =6 Sep 2013| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20071130164935/http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/visitor_guide/acton_burnell_castle_guide.shtml| archivedate =30 November 2007|url-status = dead| df =dmy-all}} The college admits students aged between 12 and 19, the majority coming from overseas. Concord College excels academically, achieving 85% A*-A at A-level and 82% A*-A at GCSE level.{{Cite web|url=http://britannia-study.com.my/uk_boarding_school/concord-college/|title=Concord College {{!}} UK Boarding School|website=Britannia StudyLink Malaysia: UK Study Expert|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-06}}

In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal.{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Royal Visit | publisher = Concord College | date = 1 Dec 2012 | url = http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/default.asp?page=44&news=248 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 6 Sep 2013 | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20111002142702/http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/default.asp?page=44&news=248|url-status = dead| archivedate =2011-10-02}}

History

The main building of Concord College is Acton Burnell Hall, which is the manor house of Acton Burnell Castle.

Ranking

In 2016, The Times league table for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord tenth.{{cite web | last = | first = | title = School League Tables | publisher = Concord College | date = | url = http://www.concordcollegeuk.com/academic/school-league-tables/ | format = | doi = | accessdate = 16 May 2016 }} In 2022, The Telegraph ranked Concord College's A-level results at 16th among all UK independent schools, and 7th among those offering boarding.{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Alex |last2=Riddy |first2=Bruno |last3=Clarence-Smith |first3=Louisa |date=2022-08-26 |title=Best private schools in the UK by A-level results 2022 |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education-and-careers/0/best-private-schools-uk-a-level-league-table-2022/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |issn=0307-1235}}

Notable former pupils

{{category see also|People educated at Concord College, Acton Burnell}}

Notable staff

  • Principal: Dr Michael Truss{{Cite web |last=Bryan |date=2023-08-16 |title=Concord College Review, Ranking, Fees, And More |url=https://britannia-study.co.uk/boarding-schools/concord-college-review/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Britannia UK |language=en-GB}}
  • David Moyes worked as a football coach at Concord College while playing for Shrewsbury Town F.C.

See also

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