FAQs

How old is the School?

William Jones was born in Newland, Gloucestershire in the sixteenth century. He grew up in Monmouth and became fond of the town. A haberdasher by trade, he eventually became a very successful member of The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. In 1613, towards the end of his life, he bequeathed £6,000 to be spent locally for charitable purposes, appointing the Company as Trustee. He provided another £3,000 in his will, and this time included a school in his list of objectives. The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, as Trustees, bought a site and organised the building work, for what became Monmouth School for Boys, originally a grammar school which they sent bricklayers down from London who were paid per thousand bricks laid.

The girls’ school opened in temporary premises at Hardwick House in Monmouth in 1892, while the Company negotiated for a permanent site and put up buildings, to which the girls moved in 1897.

The endowment from the William Jones Foundation enables the Schools to continue to improve their facilities, and offer an excellent education whilst ensuring very competitive fees.

Curriculum, extra-curricular activities and Saturday School

Co-education provides high academic standards, a varied curriculum, excellent sports and performance art facilities and extra-curricular provision throughout the week. In addition, a wider range of activities are offered on a Saturday morning, in addition to sports fixtures.

There are no formal lessons on Saturday mornings.

House structure and pastoral support

The school operates an extremely successful structure which meets both the pastoral needs of students as they reach different age groups, and their competitive desires, as they challenge each other in sport, music, drama and other activities throughout the year.

Learning Support

The aim of Learning Support is to help students progress and achieve their potential. The level of support is carefully administered from Year 7 to Year 13 and may be increased, reduced or stopped according to progress made. The key to effective support is regular testing, careful monitoring and open communication between students, staff and parents at all times.

A comprehensive and rigorous monitoring system enables us to identify pupils who need extra support, be that temporary or for a longer period of time. Such needs might include:

Organisational problems
Study skills problems
Spelling difficulties
Sensory and physical needs
Mild, specific, learning difficulties (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia)
Mild Asperger syndrome or mild autism spectrum disorders

Admissions Process

We have multiple entry points for children applying to join us and we welcome applications throughout the year (subject to availability). However, those looking to apply for scholarships will need to do so in the Michaelmas term. Deadline dates are published in the Lent Term prior to application. Early application is encouraged wherever possible to avoid disappointment at our key entry points.

Extracurricular

Haberdashers’ Monmouth School offers a wide and varied range of activities which extend far beyond the scope of our academic programme. All our students are encouraged to take full advantage of school activities and clubs early in the day, at lunchtime, after-school and at weekends. They develop confidence, skill and make friends through physical, intellectual, expressive and cultural involvement in a huge range of endeavours. The benefits are legion and sometimes unexpected; whole career-paths have begun in one of our clubs or activities.

Transport

The school buses transport up to 500 pupils to and from Monmouth from all the major surrounding towns up to 35 miles away including Cardiff, Newport, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Hereford, Ross, Coleford and Lydney. We also operate a service over the old Severn Bridge from the Bristol side of the Channel.

Can parents become involved in school life?

‘Friends of Monmouth School’ is our welcoming and proactive parent network, creating a sense of community and building strong relationships with the school, ultimately helping enhance the educational, social and life experience of our pupils.

Every parent is automatically a member of Friends and currently most of our funding is provided by subscriptions, supplemented by Gift Aid as we are a registered Charity. In the past these funds have provided a climbing wall, the Prep Department Library Bus, Sports and extra-curricular equipment, a new 3D printer for the DT department, steps down to the sports pitches, a laser cutter, leavers hoodies, prizes, awards, and a new Girls Rowing boat.

Socially we arrange a variety of events every year from Bacon Butty Fridays, quiz nights and Christmas Wreath making.

Friends is an opportunity to connect with other families, put faces to names, get involved (as much or as little as you like) and to help make a genuine difference. If you can’t join us in person, you can join the conversation on Zoom.

School Shop

Our spacious school shop carries a wide range of items intended to provide for the day to day needs of pupils. Appointments can be made in advance by emailing the school shop or using our online booking system.

Class Sizes

Class sizes vary from year group, school and subject. Our maximum class size is 24 pupils. Please get in touch if you would like to know the average class size that your child will be in.

Boarding House Accommodation

We have single-sex boarding houses grouped into Years 3-8, Years 9-11 and Sixth Form. Each boarding house at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools has a team of dedicated house-parents and tutors to ensure your child has support throughout their stay with us.

We have a mixture of single and shared rooms available for students, with our outstanding library, sport, music & arts facilities available after school hours for boarders to use.

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Book your place for our Sixth Form Open Evening

Thursday 17th October

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Students Name: *

Student's Current School: *

Parent/ Guardian Name: *

Parent/ Guardian Email: *

Parent/ Guardian Mobile Number: *

Are you interested in our flexible boarding options? *

Yes

Which year would the student prefer to join, and when (e.g September 2025) *

Please provide more details about the prospective student, including their interests, hobbies, and favourite subjects.

How did you hear about us? *

Facebook

Instagram

Google

Other

If other, where did you hear about us? *

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Please indicate your contact preference *

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Thank you for your submission. Booking confirmed! We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 17th October.

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At the end of their time here, we want all our students to leave with both breadth and depth in their lives. Of course there is a focus on academic achievement, and on our many sports programmes, but we want more than that. We want you to have the pleasure of belonging and the commitment that comes from participation in many different areas.

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We have been working behind the scenes on many significant building developments to elevate our pupil’s experience further. A brand new and improved Sixth Form centre, purpose built nursery, expanded net-zero dining hall, state of the art dance studio and new and improved boarding facilities will be ready for our students throughout 2024.

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