Rookwood School is an independent day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 18, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England.^[2]

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (June 2009)

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Rookwood School
Address
Weyhill Road Andover , Hampshire , SP10 3AL England
Coordinates	51.20668°N 1.49313°W / 51.20668; -1.49313
Information
Type	Private day and boarding
Motto	Sapere Aude
Established	1934
Local authority	Hampshire County Council
Department for Education URN	581958 Tables
Headmaster	Anthony Kirk-Burgess[1]
Gender	Coeducational
Age	2 to 18
Enrolment	330~
Website	http://www.rookwoodschool.org

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The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the senior school in 2003.^[3]

2017–spring term 2024 Mr A Kirk-Burgess

2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley^[4]

2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting)

2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone^[5]

2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley^[3]

Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner

The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), senior school and little rooks (nursery)

Rookwood School opened a new sixth form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'.

Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provisions for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (for girls) and Oakwood (for boys).^[6]