Press Coverage & Awards
Stonyhurst enjoys a position as the UK's leading Catholic boarding school. Read the links below to read our latest reviews, reports and press coverage.
Reviews & Reports
The Good Schools Guide - Stonyhurst College
An outward looking and inclusive Catholic boarding school where students are encouraged to become their best selves, give back to the world and aspire to great heights academically.
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The Good Schools Guide - St Mary's Hall
In one of the playrooms, there is a fabulous poster of St Ignatius saying: ‘Go forth and set the world on fire’. These children are being emboldened, their intellect and sensibilities refined, to do just that.
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ISI Reports
Throughout their time at school, from the EYFS onwards, pupils develop an appreciation for non-material aspects of the world. They are kind, polite and friendly, able to articulate their opinions and feelings and ready to take on responsibilities.
Tatler Schools Guide
We were delighted and honoured to learn that Stonyhurst was shortlisted for a Tatler Schools Award 2020. Stonyhurst were nominated for the ‘Public School of the Year’ Award – one of just six awards given each year from Tatler.
Read the Tatler School's Guide 2021 Review
Tatler Schools Guide 2022
…'A springboard to a life of purpose', Stonyhurst turns out young people who live by the school's motto, 'Quant je puis' ('As much as I can'). Days here are full, with a dizzying array of co-curricular clubs and first-class sporting opportunities, whether on the rugby field or in the tennis dome. Head of Junior School, Ian Murphy, often concludes letters to pupils at the start of their journey with the words, 'Exciting times lie ahead'. He's quite right.
Read the Tatler School's Guide 2022 Review
- America Magazine
- BBC
- The BSA Guide to Boarding Schools
- Burnley Express
- The Catholic Universe
- Church Times
- Clitheroe Advertiser & Times
- Country Life
- The Crown Chronicles
- Crux
- Daily Express
- Daily Mail
- Evening Standard
- The Guardian
- IB World Schools Yearbook
- Independent Catholic News
- Independent Schools Parent
- ITV News
- Lancashire Business View
- Lancashire Evening Post
- Lancashire Life
- Lancashire & North West Magazine
- Lancashire Telegraph
- La Revista
- Le Figaro
- Live Magazines
- Next Gen XV
- School House Magazine
- Service Parents' Guide to Boarding Schools
- The Tablet
- Talk Education
- Tatler
- The Telegraph
- The Times
- Thinking Faith
- UK Boarding Schools
America Magazine
BBC
The BSA Guide to Boarding Schools
Burnley Express
The Catholic Universe
Church Times
Clitheroe Advertiser & Times
Country Life
The Crown Chronicles
Crux
Daily Express
Daily Mail
Evening Standard
The Guardian
IB World Schools Yearbook
Independent Catholic News
Independent Schools Parent
ITV News
Lancashire Business View
Lancashire Evening Post
Lancashire Life
Lancashire & North West Magazine
Lancashire Telegraph
La Revista
Le Figaro
Live Magazines
Next Gen XV
School House Magazine
Service Parents' Guide to Boarding Schools
The Tablet
Talk Education
Tatler
The Telegraph
The Times
Thinking Faith
UK Boarding Schools
Take the next step
The success of the school lies in the fulfilment of its aim to prepare young people intellectually, spiritually and emotionally to provide leadership in facing problems of the modern world.
ISI Report