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OUR CAMPUS & LOCATION


 

We pride ourselves on being an independent school in Staffordshire which has something for everyone, and a Denstone College education really does give pupils the opportunity to explore every possible version of themself.

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Access & Transport Links

Denstone College is centrally located in Staffordshire between Nottingham and Birmingham, with easy access to the M1 and M6. Our strategic location on the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border means  access from all directions is easy, including internationally.

Our international boarding pupils often use Birmingham and Manchester airports as these are conveniently located for our Staffordshire campus. For families who need access to London, Derby train station offers direct trains to London St Pancras every 30 minutes with an average travel time of 1 hour 4 minutes

Our daily school bus routes serve families across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire, travelling from: Belper, Burton, Derby, Eccleshall, Haywoods, Kirk Ireton, Leek, Lichfield, Stafford, Bakewell, Matlock, Tamworth, Abbots Bromley and Stoke. 

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We aim to be recognised as, without question, one of the best value boarding and day schools in the country, and to provide for our pupils the best possible educational foundation for life.

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Facilities

Denstone College sits within 109 acres of rural Staffordshire countryside, with a large variety in activities and provisions to provide a fantastic well rounded independent education for all.

Across our Staffordshire campus, we have a range of dedicated teaching spaces and a fantastic library, offering engaging and exciting space to learn. At the heart of our independent school is St Chad’s Chapel, a facility all pupils experience as part of their day to day life. We also have a theatre, and recently renovated Dining Room experience.

We have multi-use facilities across the campus through our Sports Hall and Astro-turfs, these have provided opportunities to compete and enjoy hockey, netball, badminton, tennis, basketball, football, martial arts and even our own climbing wall.

Our sports facilities include a range of pitches suitable for cricket, rugby, lacrosse, football and a dedicated running track. The school also has its own Athletic Development Centre which supports not just our high performance athletes but also every other pupil.

Two facilities which help Denstone College stand out are our on-site swimming pool as well as our 9 hole golf course situated at the back of the school - unique features among independent schools in Staffordshire.