Our facilities and community
Our Facilities
With the college being founded in 1841 the schools grounds are steeped in history. Shebbear College now sits in 85 acres of the North Devon countryside and boasts rugby pitches, sports halls together with the original buildings amongst its grounds.
The historical buildings are complimented with sympathetically designed modern ones that help ensure the College stays comfortable and abreast of technology, whilst maintaining its links with the past.
Shebbear College has a continuous programme of investment in its facilities. This ensures its pupils leave with an understanding of the past, the experience of the present, and an eye for the future.
Our Community
The sense of community at Shebbear College is what really sets us a part from other schools. This sense of community is perhaps best encompassed in some more words from the Headmaster...
"Imagine a College that promotes life-long learning. Imagine a College in which all its members share in and contribute to its aspirations and hopes. Imagine a College in which all are valued for who they are and taught for what they might become. Imagine a College that celebrates the success, not only for the individual, but also of the group or team. Imagine a College that builds upon the past, learns from the present, and prepares for the future. The best way to imagine the reality of our school, Shebbear College, is to experience it. I hope you will visit us and I will be delighted to welcome you." Bob Barnes 2003
Overall Shebbear's sense of community is quite unique amongst the "education factories" that many of our schools have become. It's why we like prospective parents to visit us, to get a feel for themselves.
As well as our sense of community the quality and variety of our sporting facilities are excellent and every pupil is encouraged to participate in a wide range of physical activities. Our extensive grounds and ideal location ensure that there is a wealth of opportunity to take part in not only the traditional sports of rugby, netball, football, cricket, rounders and tennis but also in pursuits such as horse riding karate, trampolining, aerobics, sailing, climbing, and canoeing, to name but a few.
To see exactly where we are click here and then phone to make an appointment 01409-282000.
