Mander Portman Woodward VI form colleges
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Mander Portman Woodward is an independent
sixth form college
groups in England
, with colleges in London
, Birmingham
and Cambridge
. The school was formed in its current structure in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander
. The major strength of MPW is the small group sizes (maximum of eight pupils per class), which means that students get a lot of individual attention. Mander Portman Woodward also offer Easter
revision courses for GCSE, AS and A level students from other schools. It has been owned by BPP Holdings plc since 1987.
on the historic road of Queen's Gate
. The college is spread across three buildings all merged into one building. The Good Schools Guide said that the school is "Huge, efficient, well-run, [and] does exactly what it says it does.". It is known more than others as a 'society' sixth form college, educating the children of European and London high society, and is always mentioned in society guides such as Tatler
and the seminal Sloane Ranger's Handbook. Recent students have included Philippa Cadogan, Lily Allen
, Ryan Benn, Nina de Roy and Alice Dellal
. The college usually accepts 410 students per year but in the induction for 2010 exams saw MPW London accept record numbers of 510+ students. The current Principal of MPW London is Matthew Judd. In September 2010, Steven Boyes, the Director of MPW London and former Principal, shall take over from Matthew. The Vice Principals are Seán Buckley and Petroucka Stafford.
is situated on Brookside, just off Trumpington Road
, a few minutes walk from the centre of Cambridge. Established in 1987, it is a co-educational GCSE and A-level college accepting up to 150 students per year. The schools teaching hours are between 0900 and 1800. On the BBC
School Table Mander Portman Woodward Cambridge is ranked higher than both the London and Birmingham schools.
MPW Cambridge is not only known for its academic merits, but is also one of the most prestigious selective and private sixth form colleges in the UK. It is known for its high-society student body, often referred to by other schools in Cambridge as "MPWians". Most leaving students go on to read esteemed courses at university such as Medicine, Law, and Dentistry. The school is also known for its high oxbridge entry percentage, which is aided by the school's "mock oxbridge interviews" and "oxbridge entry guide" systems.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
sixth form college
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
groups in England
England
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, with colleges in London
London
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, Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
. The school was formed in its current structure in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander
Sir Nicholas Mander, 4th Baronet
Sir Nicholas Mander, 4th Baronet is a British baronet.He is the elder son of Charles Marcus Mander, 3rd baronet of The Mount, by Maria Dolores , née Brödermann, of Hamburg, whom he succeeded in 2006. He was educated at Downside School, Trinity College, Cambridge , and Grenoble University...
. The major strength of MPW is the small group sizes (maximum of eight pupils per class), which means that students get a lot of individual attention. Mander Portman Woodward also offer Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
revision courses for GCSE, AS and A level students from other schools. It has been owned by BPP Holdings plc since 1987.
London
The college is located in South KensingtonSouth Kensington
South Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is a built-up area located 2.4 miles west south-west of Charing Cross....
on the historic road of Queen's Gate
Queen's Gate
Queen's Gate is a major street in South Kensington, London, England. It runs from Kensington Road south, intersecting with Cromwell Road, and then on to Old Brompton Road....
. The college is spread across three buildings all merged into one building. The Good Schools Guide said that the school is "Huge, efficient, well-run, [and] does exactly what it says it does.". It is known more than others as a 'society' sixth form college, educating the children of European and London high society, and is always mentioned in society guides such as Tatler
Tatler
Tatler has been the name of several British journals and magazines, each of which has viewed itself as the successor of the original literary and society journal founded by Richard Steele in 1709. The current incarnation, founded in 1901, is a glossy magazine published by Condé Nast Publications...
and the seminal Sloane Ranger's Handbook. Recent students have included Philippa Cadogan, Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
, Ryan Benn, Nina de Roy and Alice Dellal
Alice Dellal
Alice Dellal is a British model. She is associated with Next Model Management. Daughter of Brazilian model mother, Andrea, and her father, Guy Dellal, Alice is an heiress to a property tycoon, grandfather 'Black' Jack Dellal...
. The college usually accepts 410 students per year but in the induction for 2010 exams saw MPW London accept record numbers of 510+ students. The current Principal of MPW London is Matthew Judd. In September 2010, Steven Boyes, the Director of MPW London and former Principal, shall take over from Matthew. The Vice Principals are Seán Buckley and Petroucka Stafford.
Cambridge
The Mander Portman Woodward in CambridgeCambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
is situated on Brookside, just off Trumpington Road
Trumpington Road
Trumpington Road is an arterial road in southeast central Cambridge, England. It runs between the junction of Trumpington Street and Lensfield Road at the northern end to the junction of the High Street in the village of Trumpington and Long Street at the southern end...
, a few minutes walk from the centre of Cambridge. Established in 1987, it is a co-educational GCSE and A-level college accepting up to 150 students per year. The schools teaching hours are between 0900 and 1800. On the BBC
BBC
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School Table Mander Portman Woodward Cambridge is ranked higher than both the London and Birmingham schools.
MPW Cambridge is not only known for its academic merits, but is also one of the most prestigious selective and private sixth form colleges in the UK. It is known for its high-society student body, often referred to by other schools in Cambridge as "MPWians". Most leaving students go on to read esteemed courses at university such as Medicine, Law, and Dentistry. The school is also known for its high oxbridge entry percentage, which is aided by the school's "mock oxbridge interviews" and "oxbridge entry guide" systems.