“The tutors really knew us as people and performers and could then really
understand what we needed and how and when we needed it. Also, the approach is
fundamental to marking the school out from others. There is an absolute requirement for
honesty and truth and a requirement to understand what that means and needs.”
Peter Stickney, Graduate of the Three Year Acting Course, 2004
History of The School
- 1986
George Peck starts the School in Oxford
- 1987
The School moves to its current site at Sansomes Farm Studios
- 1995
Accredited by the National Council for Drama Training
- 2004
Picked by the BBC as one of the top five drama schools in the UK
- 2005
Deemed ’outstanding’ by Adult Learning Inspectorate and awarded Grade 1
- 2006
Presented with ‘Beacon Status’ by the Minister for Further and Higher Education. Studio Theatre designed by Roger Stretton of architects Berman Guedes Stretton is shortlisted for RIBA Ibstock Downland Prize
- 2008
Deemed ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted and awarded Grade 1
- 2009
Quality of One Year and Three Year courses rated ‘exemplary’ by Trinity College London
- 2011
Deemed ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted and awarded Grade 1
- 2013
Rated one of Rated one of the Top 5 Best Acting Schools in the World. Quality of One Year and Three Year Courses rated ‘exemplary’ by Trinity College London
- 2015
Deemed 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted
- 2019
Founding Principal George Peck retires. Ed Hicks starts as Principal
