What is Stonyhurst?

Welcome to the UK’s leading co-educational Catholic boarding and day school for 3 – 18 year olds. Our school was originally founded in Saint-Omer, near Calais, in 1593 by Fr Robert Persons SJ under the patronage of Philip II of Spain, we are the oldest continually active Jesuit school in the world. Our story is more than 400 years old and we now sit at the cutting edge in independent education with our traditions to support us. We empower our boys and girls to be the best that they can be, shaping leaders of the future who carry a sense of purpose and a desire to make the world a better place.

Stonyhurst has 800-strong pupil body comprising the 500 pupils of Stonyhurst College (13-18) plus the 300 pupils at the preparatory school, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall (3-13).  We pride ourselves on our global perspective and we welcome applications from international pupils as well as the UK pupils. With children from over 27 countries, our cultural diversity adds to the richness and global outlook of our school community

We are based in a magnificent Grade I listed building within a secluded and safe 1,000 acre estate, a beautiful rural setting in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. Overlooking Pendle Hill and the magnificent countryside, our location is stunningly peaceful and is inhabited by many varieties of wildlife for pupils to explore and enjoy.

What is Stonyhurst?

Welcome to the UK’s leading co-educational Catholic boarding and day school for 3 – 18 year olds. Our school was originally founded in Saint-Omer, near Calais, in 1593 by Fr Robert Persons SJ under the patronage of Philip II of Spain, we are the oldest continually active Jesuit school in the world. Our story is more than 400 years old and we now sit at the cutting edge in independent education with our traditions to support us. We empower our boys and girls to be the best that they can be, shaping leaders of the future who carry a sense of purpose and a desire to make the world a better place.

Stonyhurst has 800-strong pupil body comprising the 500 pupils of Stonyhurst College (13-18) plus the 300 pupils at the preparatory school, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall (3-13).  We pride ourselves on our global perspective and we welcome applications from international pupils as well as the UK pupils. With children from over 27 countries, our cultural diversity adds to the richness and global outlook of our school community

We are based in a magnificent Grade I listed building within a secluded and safe 1,000 acre estate, a beautiful rural setting in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. Overlooking Pendle Hill and the magnificent countryside, our location is stunningly peaceful and is inhabited by many varieties of wildlife for pupils to explore and enjoy.

Visit our website: https://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/