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Lucton School Shanghai

China, Shanghai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees RMB 195,000 - 255,000
Ages 12 - 18 years
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, English
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Lucton School Shanghai is the Shanghai campus of the historic British Lucton school and opened in September 2018. The campus is located in Pudong New Area and is operated as a fully boarding school. The school follows an English/British curriculum offering IGCSE and A Level pathways and includes ESL support for students whose first language is not English. The website highlights a range of on-site facilities and extended programmes: a central football pitch, roof tennis and basketball courts, water-sport provision and a dedicated equestrian (马术) centre — the site notes that equestrian activity is part of the sports offering. Class-size guidance on the site states IGCSE classes are around 20 students and A Level classes around 12. The school presents a bilingual (Chinese/English) environment and lists modern foreign languages such as French, Spanish and German among its extended language options.

90 Puhong Road W, Pudong, Shanghai 201324, China

The Essentials

Lucton School Shanghai has instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
Lucton School Shanghai is in Pudong New Area, at 90 Puhong West Road (上海浦东新区浦红西路90号) on a dedicated boarding campus. The school site and contact page list this postal address and campus location. For practical commuting or public-transport details the website does not give a full schedule — contact admissions for current travel advice.

Stages
Lucton is an upper‑school (Year 10–13) serving students aged about 14–18: Years 10–11 follow two‑year IGCSE courses and Years 12–13 follow two‑year A Level courses. The admissions booklet and curriculum pages set out the IGCSE and A Level structure.

Type
The school is an independent, full‑boarding, mixed‑gender (boys and girls) British‑curriculum school. The admissions material and the boarding pages describe Lucton as a 100% boarding school for its student cohort.

Additional learning support
The school offers ESL (English as a Second Language) support and an academic/pastoral team (academic tutors, house staff and a school nurse) with supervised study and evening prep. The school's public materials do not describe extended special‑needs provision, and an independent school directory notes the school is not currently able to recruit students with significant special learning needs — parents with specific SEN requirements should contact admissions to discuss individual cases.

Country affiliation
Lucton School Shanghai follows a British curriculum and is presented as an extension of the Lucton (UK) tradition; the school materials link the Shanghai campus to Lucton's UK history and curriculum model.

Religious affiliation
The school's published materials do not indicate any religious affiliation; Lucton Shanghai presents itself as a secular British‑curriculum boarding school.

School day structure
A typical weekday timetable (example from the school booklet) shows breakfast 07:10–08:10, lessons from 08:10 with breaks and staggered lunches, co‑curricular/activity blocks from around 16:40–18:20, supper 18:20–19:00, evening prep 19:00–20:00, free time 20:00–21:30 and lights‑out at about 22:30. The admissions booklet provides this sample timetable and a more detailed school timetable in the handbooks.

Bus service
The school notes shuttle/coach transport is used for off‑campus activities such as sports and trips, and the boarding handbook sets out arrival/drop‑off procedures for return days. The website and handbooks do not list a regular daily commuter bus route for day pupils (the school is 100% boarding), so parents should contact the admissions office for specific transport arrangements, schedules or third‑party providers.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school operates a 7×24-hour fully boarding environment. Students live on campus in a two-storey dormitory with floors designated for male and female housing. Each student has a single-bedroom with a bed, desk, and private storage; bathrooms are located at the end of each floor. A Director of Life and Student Care lives on the dormitory floor and works with resident staff and a health teacher to supervise daily life and wellbeing. Leaving the campus requires consent from the Director of Life and Student Care; the dormitory is guarded by security personnel and dormitory rules are published in the boarding handbook.

Uniform Requirement
All students wear a school uniform.

Food Options
The dining hall provides three meals daily, using fresh local ingredients to support growth and health. Menus are varied and regularly updated, with notices posted in the dormitory; themed fixed-menu options are offered to complement the school's Food Science extracurricular course. Boarders are required to eat in the dining hall unless unwell.

Governance and Ownership
The Shanghai campus is part of Lucton School, a British private school; Shanghai opened in September 2018. The school is a member of accrediting bodies including ISC (Independent Schools Council), BSA (Boarding Schools Association), BAISIS, IAPS, CIE (Cambridge International Examinations), and SofH.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lucton School Shanghai ranges from RMB 195,000 to RMB 255,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- Admission deposit (入学意向金): RMB 20,000. This deposit is non‑refundable and is credited against the first year's tuition once the student enrolls.

Tuition fees (annual and per‑term equivalents)
- Annual tuition: RMB 195,000 per academic year. The school's published fee schedule shows a single annual tuition for its secondary/IGCSE–A Level programme rather than different tariffs by year group.
- Termly equivalent: the school requires full‑year payment and does not publish termly billing; as an arithmetic equivalent (not published by the school), RMB 195,000 divided into three equal terms would be RMB 65,000 per term. (The school's published policy is to collect the full annual tuition.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school states that parents are required to pay one year's tuition in a single payment (one‑off annual payment). The admission deposit is payable to secure a place and is non‑refundable. No separate termly billing schedule is published.

Boarding and catering fees
- Boarding fee (annual): RMB 34,700 per year.
- Meals / catering fee (annual): RMB 25,300 per year.

Other costs and charges
- The following are explicitly stated as not included in the published tuition and are charged separately as applicable: private music tuition, school uniform, personal sports equipment, textbooks, external examination fees, and school trips or activities outside the published teaching programme. The school issues bills or separate notices for these items and charges according to the student's actual participation. A sibling discount of 20% on annual tuition for direct siblings is listed.

Refund information
- The admission deposit of RMB 20,000 is non‑refundable (it is offset against the first year's tuition after enrollment). No further published general refund schedule for tuition or boarding is provided on the school's fee page.

Fee payment options
- The school's published fee page does not specify accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card or other channels) or detailed invoicing instructions. Payment method details are not listed on the published fee page.
Academics

Lucton School Shanghai teaches British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 12 to 18.

Curriculum
Lucton School Shanghai follows a British secondary pathway: Years 10–11 study IGCSE and Years 12–13 study two‑year A‑Level programmes, with ESL support for English learners. The IGCSE offer (Years 10–11) includes core academic English, Chinese and Mathematics and a broad range of options such as Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Art & Design, Music, PE, Global Perspectives, Psychology, Drama and Japanese. At A Level (Years 12–13) students normally take three to four subjects from options including English, Chinese, Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Business, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Art & Design, Psychology, Music, Drama and modern languages; the school also offers an extended independent research qualification (EPQ/IPQ) and academic English preparation. Examinations are taken through standard UK international exam boards (Cambridge/CAIE, Edexcel and Oxford AQA) and the school is listed as an authorised centre for A‑Level examinations. The academic programme is complemented by STEAM, sports, music and other co‑curricular activities and is delivered in a full‑boarding, small‑cohort secondary setting for Years 10–13.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school describes a boarding-based pastoral environment that encourages daily peer communication, mutual support and shared responsibility as part of students' social development. It states that boarding life and house structures foster communication skills and a supportive community. Lucton also operates a tutor/mentor system and housemaster oversight to guide students academically and pastorally. The admissions and ‘why choose us' information specifies that each student is assigned a tutor, a housemaster and receives ongoing mentor support.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school's official website does not publish a dedicated page describing specialist SEN (special educational needs) provision or a named learning-support department. Lucton's site discusses pastoral care and tutor/house systems but does not detail which types of SEN it can support or list specialist SEN staff. Independent school listings indicate the school currently does not provide dedicated staff/programmes for students with special learning needs. Because the school's own site does not specify SEN provision, further details should be requested directly from admissions.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Lucton Shanghai publishes an ESL page stating that ESL is a required course for students whose first language is not English and is an integral part of the school's curriculum. The site says ESL provision and hours are decided by the admissions committee with parental agreement and that students with weaker English are offered one-to-one or small-group tuition. The page also notes students are prepared for English proficiency tests such as IELTS and TOEFL as part of university preparation. A downloadable ESL course description is available from the school's academic pages.

Mental Wellbeing
The school states it has an on-site medical room with resident medical staff who register students' health on admission and manage medications. Pastoral pages and the school's stated philosophy emphasise proactive pastoral care and a tutor/housemaster system to guide students and respond to needs. Recent news items on the site refer to the school supporting students through exam periods and balancing academic pressure with community activities. The website does not, however, publish a separate, detailed counselling or clinical-psychology service description. For details about specialist mental-health support or external referrals, contact the school directly.

Safeguarding
The school's published statements of ethos and pastoral information affirm a commitment to pastoral care and to preventing harassment, bullying (including online) and other unacceptable behaviours. Admissions and pastoral pages describe a tutor/housemaster structure and residential supervision that form part of day-to-day child welfare arrangements. The medical-room policy and registration process are presented as part of student care and safety procedures. The website does not appear to publish a standalone child-protection or safeguarding policy document; for formal policy texts and named safeguarding leads the school directs enquiries to its contact and admissions offices.
Parent Experience

History
Lucton's roots trace back to the original Lucton School in Herefordshire, England, which was founded in 1708; the Shanghai campus presents itself as an overseas branch of that historic school. The Shanghai campus was planned from 2016 and opened in September 2018 as Lucton School Shanghai. Since opening it has maintained formal links with the UK school—UK governors and senior staff took part in the 2018 opening and leaders from the UK have visited the Shanghai campus. These points are described on the school's history and news pages and in coverage of the 2018 opening.

Community
Lucton Shanghai is structured as a full‑boarding secondary community and the school's website and news feed show regular campus news, term events and celebration days. The school marks an annual Founders'/Founding Day tied to the opening date (early September) and publishes weekly campus updates and event reports; visits from staff of the UK school have been recorded in the school's news coverage. Boarding life, scheduled weekends and co‑curricular programmes are recurring features of the community calendar described in the school's news and activities pages.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
There is no publicly accessible page on Lucton School Shanghai's website that describes a formal, named Parent‑Teacher Association (PTA). Parent engagement that is publicly documented includes open days and "校长见面会" (principal meetings) for families, the school's Founders'/Founding Day celebrations, and regular parent communications through the school newsfeed and announcements. These parent‑facing events (open days/principal meetings) are described in the school's admissions and news material, and the school's principal has addressed parents in posted messages. For confirmation about an organised PTA, parent committees, volunteer groups or a calendar of parent activities, the most direct route is to contact the school's admissions/admin office (email and phone are listed on the site). If you'd like, I can draft an email or phone script to request specific PTA details from the school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Three teaching blocks house 20 classrooms and laboratories plus specialty spaces for creative work. A 303-seat multipurpose hall hosts lectures, music performances and drama. A music center next to the hall provides seven practice rooms and rehearsal spaces. A two-storey open library offers flexible spaces for group work and independent study. The campus includes an indoor gym, a climbing wall, a rooftop basketball court, tennis courts and a central playing field, with design and technology classrooms equipped with advanced equipment and flexible breakout areas. Boarding houses provide 184 single rooms with common areas and teacher accommodation; the dining hall seats over 120 and AV/tech infrastructure supports the whole campus.

Sports Facilities
The indoor gym, a dedicated fitness center and a climbing wall provide indoor physical activity options. A rooftop basketball court and on-site tennis courts extend outdoor play. A central playing field supports team sports and PE programs.

Academic Facilities
Three teaching blocks include 20 classrooms and laboratories. Design and technology classrooms are equipped with advanced equipment and flexible breakout spaces. A two-storey open library offers spaces for group work and independent study.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The on-site facilities support a broad program of extracurriculars across music, drama and the arts. There are dedicated spaces for music practice, performances and drama productions. STEAM labs and other flexible spaces support extended project work and clubs. The Shanghai Lucton School Equestrian Centre provides equestrian activities. Sports facilities support on-site activities, including the gym, climbing wall, rooftop court, tennis courts and central field.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school follows English-style teaching and offers small class sizes with a flexible learning approach. It continues the British teaching tradition and emphasizes strong student participation and autonomy.

Arts & Creative
The school provides facilities for drama, music, arts, and other creative pursuits, including an on-site cinema and dedicated music practice rooms.

Cultural & Language
The school runs ESL English courses for non-native speakers as part of the curriculum, with additional IELTS/TOEFL preparation to support university applications.

Social & Hobbies
The campus offers a wide range of co-curricular activities under its extended program, including sports and arts, with access to facilities like a university-style campus environment.

Community & Service
The school articulates a pastoral framework with dormitory life and a mentor system to support students beyond academics.

Leadership & Professional
The school assigns a dedicated course teacher, a dorm supervisor, and a mentor to each student to guide balanced study and activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school operates a 100% boarding environment with dormitory management and a family-like school culture intended to support student well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches in English with dedicated ESL support for non-native speakers and offers additional language study through its extension program.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses a bilingual holistic education with an immersion model blending British and Chinese pedagogies.

Immersion Programs
The school employs an immersion model of education.
Reputation

Accreditations
Below are the accreditations/memberships the school lists on its website (the school's own page is cited first). Each line includes a brief, factual explanation of the organisation and why membership matters.

- ISC — Independent Schools Council. The school's site lists ISC membership; ISC is an umbrella body for UK independent school associations that represents and coordinates standards, advocacy and sector services for member schools.

- BSA — Boarding Schools' Association. Listed on the school site; the BSA (part of the BSA Group) provides professional development, boarding-sector guidance and best-practice resources for boarding schools. Membership signals engagement with UK boarding standards and CPD.

- BAISIS — British Association of Independent Schools with International Students. Listed on the school site; BAISIS focuses on academic and pastoral practice for schools that recruit international students and runs training and peer-support for member schools. Membership indicates the school participates in that network and its international-student-focused CPD.

- IAPS — Independent Association of Prep Schools. Listed on the school site; IAPS is an association for independent preparatory schools that provides guidance, inspection and sector support—membership is commonly used as a marker of conformity with its membership criteria and quality monitoring.

- CIE — Cambridge (Cambridge Assessment) / Cambridge International. Listed on the school site; Cambridge Assessment International Education (often shown as CIE) is a major international exam and qualification provider (IGCSE, A-Level syllabuses/exams). Association/recognition by Cambridge indicates the school teaches and/or registers students for those externally set assessments.

- SoH / SofH — The Society of Heads (often abbreviated S of H). Listed on the school site; the Society of Heads is a UK association of heads of independent schools that provides networking, professional discussion and sector representation. Membership signals association with that heads' network.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit the online application and documents. Parents should complete the school's application form and upload required documents through the school's application portal (the site links to luctonstaff.schoolis.cn). Prepare scanned copies of current school reports, passport/ID and any English-language evidence (transcripts, certificates) before you start so the upload step is smooth.

2. Testing and interviews arranged by the admissions office. After you submit the application the school arranges the UKiset online test (the school references the official UKiset site for details), a student oral test and a parent interview; the school lists the test/interview location as Lucton School Shanghai (Pudong). Expect the admissions office to notify you of test dates and the materials the student should prepare (e.g., reading/writing tasks, short presentation or portfolio for arts candidates).

3. Admissions committee review and decision. The school's admissions committee evaluates the application, test results and interview; successful applicants receive either conditional or unconditional offers. If offered a place parents must sign the admissions agreement and pay the non-refundable RMB 20,000 enrollment intention deposit by the specified date — that deposit is credited against the first year's tuition once the student enrolls.

4. Waitlist or non‑acceptance outcomes. The school states that if intake is full applicants will be placed on a waiting list; applicants who do not meet the entrance standard will be informed that they are not accepted. Parents should note the school's wording that placement on the waiting list occurs when places are full, and should keep the admissions office informed of any change in the child's circumstances (e.g., updated reports or test results) while waiting.

5. Final enrolment steps before term starts. Once the tuition payment deadline is met and documents/forms are returned, the school will confirm enrolment and invite the family to the school's orientation/enrolment guidance day; the site also notes that tuition for the year is normally collected in a single payment. Parents should check the school's invoice and receipts carefully, and be ready to pay additional out-of-fee items (books, private music lessons, extracurricular trips) which are billed separately.

Scholarships
The school publishes a formal scholarship programme with several named categories and clear percentage reductions of tuition. Awards are described as requiring selection by exam and interview and applicants must meet entrance requirements; the main categories listed are: the Peirpont (皮尔蓬特) all-round scholarship (100% tuition reduction), an academic scholarship (50% tuition reduction), and a set of specialist scholarships — arts, music, sports and equestrian — each described as giving 20% off annual tuition. For many categories the page lists required supporting materials for the selection process (examples include transcripts and competition certificates for academic awards; portfolios and recommendation letters for arts; multiple instrument certificates and performance for music; competition records and a recommendation for sports; training videos, certificates and a recommendation for equestrian candidates). All scholarships are awarded as a percentage reduction of tuition (the page states they apply to the tuition component) and the school says awards are reviewed annually — continuation into subsequent years depends on meeting the school's performance expectations. For application deadlines, the scholarship application form and any current availability, the school asks families to contact the admissions office directly.

Waitlist
Lucton School Shanghai operates a waiting list when admissions are full. The school's published process states that when the intake is full an applicant will be placed on a candidate/WAITLIST rather than being offered immediate admission; the site does not publish details such as waitlist order, typical wait times or explicit prioritisation rules. Because the public page gives only this high-level statement, parents who want to understand their child's current position, expected wait time, or whether any deposit is required if/when a place becomes available should contact the admissions office directly (the site lists phone +86 21 5809 3060 and admin@luctonsh.com).
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