In September 2026, Rydal Penrhos School will welcome Sixth Form boarders into New House.

As the school continues to grow pupil numbers across all year groups, the return of boarding will open opportunities for pupils from across the UK and internationally, enriching the diversity, culture and day-to-day life of the whole school community.  

To express your interest, please complete our online enquiry form below. 

For 2026-27 boarding fees, please click here. 

Sleeping: New House is a mixed boarding house with clearly defined single sex bedroom and bathroom accommodation. Strict electronic access controls are in place to ensure safeguarding protocols are adhered to.  

Relaxing: There are 2 spacious common room areas, a full kitchen and laundry room. The Common Room areas enjoy a host of relaxation activities and the house has a full international TV package along with subscriptions to the latest entertainment channels.  

Internet Access: New House enjoys high speed internet access and we exercise a strict no screens after 22:30 policy to ensure our boarders sleep well and wake refreshed. We also use Securly; which monitors all web traffic and has stringent parental controls in place.  

Laundry: House laundry including towels and bedding is changed weekly by our housekeeping team and there are dedicated laundry facilities in New House.

07:00 — Wake 

07:30 — Boarding Registration 

07:45 — Breakfast 

08:30 — Form Registration 

08:55 to 15:30 — On Timetable 

15:30 to 16:30 — Extra Curriculum 

17:15 — Supper 

18:30 to 20:15 — Prep and Study Time 

20:30 to 22:00 — Evening Activities 

22:30 — Lights Out 

Set between coast, castles and cities, our weekends offer the perfect blend of adventure, culture and time to recharge.

North Wales and the North West of England offer a host of cultural, social and sporting activities and our weekend programmes include visits to Liverpool and Manchester, the chance to explore local towns such as Conwy with its rich cultural history and time spent at the coast, on the lakes or discovering the mountain ranges of Snowdonia.  

There will also be the opportunity to study in small groups or simply enjoy some down time in New House, relaxing with friends.   

To help families plan with confidence, New House follows a clear half-term opening and closing timetable, with flexibility where international travel requires it.

New House will be closed from 16:30 on the last day of each half term. It will then re-open for boarders form 14:30 on the day before the start of term.

For a full list of our term dates, please click here.

In the case of international boarders, we will always do our best to accommodate flight times that are outside of the usual New House timetable.  

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is paramount.

Our Head of Boarding will work closely with our pastoral team including our Mental Health First Aiders and ELSA team to ensure that our boarders are happy, safe and thriving during their time with us.  

Should our families need to appoint a UK based guardian, our admissions team work closely with our nominated Guardianship company and will be happy to discuss individual family requirements. 

Our Guardians will organise travel to and from school, holiday home stays and ensure that our pupils are safe and happy.