Category: School News

VAT on Fees in January 2025

9th October 2024

In July 2024, the UK  Government announced that they will charge 20% VAT on all private school fees from January 2025. While we disagree fundamentally with this decision, and we are working with our membership bodies to do what we can to support their efforts to get this changed, we are being told it is…

Celebrating Padworth College’s New Student Leadership Team!

3rd October 2024

We are thrilled to announce the newly selected members of Padworth College‘s Student Leadership Team for the upcoming school year. These remarkable students have been chosen for their dedication, leadership potential, and commitment to making a positive impact on our school community. Please join us in congratulating: Joint Head of Student Council: Konrad Leutert Joint…

The Pathway to Medicine at Padworth College

28th March 2024

At Padworth College, we’re committed to nurturing the next generation of medical professionals through our specialised programs tailored to aspiring doctors, dentists, nurses, and medical professionals. With a proven track record of placing students into prestigious medical and related degree programs, we offer a comprehensive pathway to success. Our Approach Through a combination of GCSEs,…

Padworth Welomes Univeristies for UK Universities Fair

4th October 2023

On Wednesday 27 September, we were delighted to welcome 13 universities and NCUK to Padworth for our annual UK Universities Fair.  Launched in September 2022, in partnership with UK Education Guide, the UK Universities Fair provides the opportunity for students to meet with a wide range of leading universities in the UK. This year, we…

UK Universities Tour – 27 May to 4 June 2023

27th March 2023

We are delighted to be partnering with UK Education Guide to offer the inaugural UK Universities Tour during the May Half Term holiday (27 May to 4 June 2023). The Tour is open to all international students aged 16+ years, enrolled in boarding schools in the UK, but will be of particular benefit to those students…

Padworth Students Celebrate GCSE Success

26th August 2022

Padworth College is celebrating this year’s Year 11 students, who yesterday saw the culmination of their hard work over the past 1-2 years, achieving an impressive set of I/GCSE results. Overall, 43% of grades awarded were Grades 9-6 (the equivalent of A*-B), while 79% of all grades achieved were Grades 9-4 (A*-C). Commenting on the…

Padworth Students Celebrate A Level Exam Success

19th August 2022

Padworth College is celebrating this year’s Year 13 graduating students, who yesterday saw the culmination of two years of hard work and achieved an impressive set of A Level results. Overall, 53% of grades awarded were A*-B, while 23% of all grades achieved were A*-A grade. Commenting on the results, Lorraine Atkins, Principal remarked: “We…

Speech Day Celebrates Achievements of Padworth Community

11th June 2022

On Saturday 28 May, at the start of the Half Term break, the College community gathered for the annual Speech Day celebration. Students and staff were joined by parents, guardians and agents.  We were delighted to welcome Stuart Smith, Chief Executive of NCUK to the College for the first time.  Stuart was our Guest Speaker…

Students Enjoy Break from Revision at Leavers’ Ball

11th June 2022

On the evening of Friday 27 May, the College community got together for the annual Leavers’ Ball.  Given the restrictions associated with the global pandemic which had impacted the College’s events calendar over the past couple of years, there was plenty of reasons to celebrate! The Leavers’ Ball was hosted at the College, with a…

Padworth College Announces Appointment of New Principal

13th April 2022

  After 7 years of outstanding leadership at Inspiring Futures Education (IFE), including 3 years at Padworth College, Lorraine Atkins is stepping down from headship and is being replaced by Crispin Dawson as Padworth’s new Principal. Crispin has taught for more than 22 years in state, independent and international schools, including more than 20 years…

Important Announcement

Richard Lewis and Alistair Wardell were appointed as joint administrators of Padworth College Limited on 30 June 2025.

In the days prior to our appointment the directors had notified parents, guardians, agents and staff that the school was ceasing to trade.

If you are a creditor, you will shortly receive formal notification from the Joint Administrators of their appointment with details of how to claim the amounts you are owed. Please let us know if you have not heard from us by 18 July 2025.

If you have any queries, please send them via email to cmusupport@uk.gt.com.

The affairs, business and property of the Company are being managed by the Joint Administrators who act as agents of the Company and without personal liability. Richard Lewis and Alistair Wardell are authorised by the Insolvency Practitioners Association to act as insolvency practitioners.