The School
The School is a co-educational school with a boarding component. The School offers a range of GCSE, IGCSE and AS/A Level examinations. The day pupil body is divided into 4 houses, Annott, Burwell, Seckford and Willard. Additionally there are an additional 2 houses: for boarders, the School House; and for Year 7, Junior House. The School neighbours the state school Farlingaye High School. Queen's House is the pre-prep division of the School (from Reception to Year 2) and The Abbey is the prep school, for Years 3–6. Woodbridge School is renowned for its extra-curricular activities, particularly music. It has a symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber choir and choral society as well as numerous smaller ensembles. The School produces a number of student musicians, many of whom have been members of regional and national ensembles including the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. There is a professional theatre, the Seckford Theatre. Woodbridge School is one of three schools in England to employ a full-time grandmaster chess teacher.
Woodbridge School also hosts a Combined Cadet Force.
The School's international boarding house attracts pupils from many countries including China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Spain and Thailand.
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