Head of Admissions

The Head of Admissions will take responsibility for the smooth running of the Admissions Office and lead in the running of all Admissions activities. As the principle point of contact for all prospective parents and pupils, the role requires someone with excellent communication skills and a kind and friendly disposition. This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for a highly-organised and self-motivated person to become part of Aldro's committed and passionate team.

Aldro is an outstanding coeducational boarding and day preparatory school located in the idyllic village setting of Shackleford near Godalming in Surrey.

The school is in great heart following its successful move to education in 2021 and a period of considerable growth over recent years. Girl numbers now constitute approximately 35% of the pupil population and continue to grow. The most recent ISI Inspection Report (June 2023) rated the school ‘Excellent’ in both areas of qualitative judgement (pupil achievement and pupil personal development) and the school was deemed fully compliant. The school has a flourishing Senior School (Years 7 and 8) and successfully retains the vast majority of pupils to Year 8 for 13+ transition to senior schools.

There are currently over 220 pupils in the school aged 7-13; approximately 70 of them board, full-time, weekly or part-time. Pupils sit Common Entrance or scholarships at 13+ in Year 8, and the school has an outstanding record of academic excellence. The school averages approximately 15 scholarships and exhibitions per year, with academic scholarships last year to such as Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and RGS Guildford i.a.. In the last few years, Aldro pupils have left to attend schools such as Abingdon, Benenden, Bradfield, Canford, Charterhouse, Churcher’s, Eastbourne, Eton, Guildford High School, Harrow, King Edward’s, King’s Canterbury, Lancing, Lord Wandsworth, Marlborough, Oundle, RGS Guildford, Sevenoaks, Sherborne, St Swithun’s, Tonbridge, Uppingham, Wellington and Winchester.