Discover what Stamford has to offer!
Senior School Discovery Morning
Wednesday 5 February, 09:45 – 11:30
Sixth Form Discovery Morning (Year 12 only)
Monday 10 February, 09:45 – 11:30
Junior School Discovery Morning
Tuesday 25 February, 10:00 – 12:00
Discover what Stamford has to offer!
Senior School Discovery Morning
Wednesday 5 February, 09:45 – 11:30
Sixth Form Discovery Morning (Year 12 only)
Monday 10 February, 09:45 – 11:30
Junior School Discovery Morning
Tuesday 25 February, 10:00 – 12:00
A beautiful and safe Georgian town in Lincolnshire.
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Situated along the banks of the River Welland, 12 miles north of the cathedral city of Peterborough, Stamford offers excellent amenities including a range of high street and independent retailers, a selection of cafés, restaurants and pubs and a range of leisure facilities.
With a population of nearly 21,000 people, Stamford's location in the East of England with practical transport links make it a popular commuter town for growing families. In March 2024, The Sunday Times voted Stamford as ‘One of The Best Places to Live in Britain’.
It is ideally situated for those looking to relocate to the countryside from the city, without losing commutability. It is well connected by rail, with direct train services to Cambridge, Stansted Airport, Leicester and Birmingham. The city of Peterborough, which offers a 45-minute rail service to London Kings Cross, is just 12 minutes away by train or 20 minutes by car.
There is plenty on offer for residents of Stamford, with a busy network of clubs, leisure activities and local attractions to enjoy, such as the historic Burghley House located just 5 minutes from the centre of town, and Rutland Water, just 10 minutes away, with its wildlife and water sports. Find out more about all the things to do in and around Stamford on the Visit Lincolnshire website.
Our picturesque town plays host to filmmakers seeking to show the ‘picture-postcard’ vision of England including films such as Pride and Prejudice and more recently the Netflix drama series The Crown. In summer, the Stamford Shakespeare Company hosts plays in a nearby open-air Theatre at Tolethorpe Hall. There are also shows, performances and theatre productions to be found throughout the year at The Stamford Arts Centre and Stamford Corn Exchange.
Stamford provides an array of local sporting opportunities, with Burghley Park Golf Club, Stamford Rugby Club, Stamford Daniels Football Club, Stamford Squash Club and Burghley Park Cricket Club, to name just a few. As an independent school in the heart of the town, we know it is essential to foster important relations with local clubs to ensure our students and families have opportunity outside of school for weekend activities and downtime. We also know that we have an important role to play in the town’s success and economy for our students, families and staff.
Our Nursery and Junior Schools are located to the west of the town, whilst our Sixth Form campus - St Martin’s - and our main senior school - St Paul’s, are situated in the heart of the town centre.
Our school Chapel, numerous playing fields, sports centres, swimming pools and boarding houses are embedded amongst the town's shops and businesses.
Our Schools are woven into the town of Stamford, and it is important to us that we support local businesses.
