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Concord College, Acton Burnell

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Established
  
1949

DfE number
  
893/6020

Phone
  
+44 1694 731631

Principal
  
Neil G Hawkins

Gender
  
Coeducational

Founded
  
1949

Type
  
Independent, Day and Boarding

Location
  
Acton Burnell Shropshire United Kingdom

Address
  
Acton Burnell Hall, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury SY5 7PF, UK

Similar
  
Shrewsb School, Shrewsb Sixth Form College, Wrekin College, Shrewsb High School, Shrewsb College

Profiles

Concord College is an independent co-educational international day/boarding school in Shropshire, England situated in the grounds of Acton Burnell Castle. The college admits students aged between 12 and 19; the majority of whom come from overseas.

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In 2009, to celebrate its 60th year, Concord was visited by the Princess Royal.

History

The main building of Concord College is Acton Burnell Hall, the manor house of Acton Burnell Castle.

Ranking

In 2010, The Times league table for independent co-educational schools in the UK placed Concord first, its highest ever ranking.

Notable former pupils

  • Marty Natalegawa - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Zeinal Bava - Telecoms Entrepreneur
  • Notable staff

  • David Moyes worked as a football coach at Concord College while playing for Shrewsbury Town F.C..
  • References

    Concord College, Acton Burnell Wikipedia