Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
What's new at Talbot Heath School
2 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Esther Adeshina #444 WTA
- Jodie Burrage #621 WTA, came at 11
A girls' school in Bournemouth whose Tennis Academy, run with the West Hants Club half a mile away, fits about 12 hours of tennis and fitness a week around lessons from Year 7. Boarding is on campus.
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 15, 2026.
- Tennis Academy for girls, Years 7 to 11: school + tennis, girls 11 to 16, with the West Hants Club. GBP 9,375 / year tennis fee (from Sep 2026) · GBP 7,626 / term school tuition (Years 7–9)
- Tennis Academy in sixth form, Years 12 and 13: school + tennis, girls 16 to 18, by application. GBP 9,375 / year tennis fee (from Sep 2026) · GBP 7,699 / term school tuition
- Boarding for academy players: boarding, girls from Year 7. GBP 6,668 / term full boarding · GBP 5,950 / term weekly boarding
- Flexi boarding: boarding, girls from Year 7, single nights. GBP 82 / night · GBP 188 / 3 consecutive nights
- Extra academy hours: full-time academy girls, add-on sessions. GBP 36 / hour individual · GBP 13 / hour group
- Junior School tennis with West Hants coaches: kids 4 to 11, Talbot Heath pupils. Price on request
- Tennis court hire: any age, court hire. GBP 49 / hour
Deals and codes
- Up to 50% off school tuition for Tennis Academy players, by agreement of the Head
- Sibling discount: 10% for the 2nd child, 15% for the 3rd
- 10% off boarding fees for HM Forces families
- Wendy Vernon-Browne grant: sporting bursaries for pupils with notable results
The facts
- Tennis fee: £9,375 (a year from September 2026, paid to West Hants; school fees on top)
- Training a week: 12 h (tennis and fitness, around school lessons)
- Courts at West Hants: 20 (8 indoor (6 acrylic, 2 clay), half a mile from school)
- Academy since: 2007 (when the partnership with West Hants was formalised)
- School founded: 1886 (girls' school, ages 2 to 18)
- Junior Wimbledon players: 8 (academy girls in recent years)
- Boarding: Yes, on-campus boarding house
- School on site: Yes, girls' school 2 to 18
- From age: 11, academy from Year 7
- Adults: No, girls only
- Visits: Open mornings, tours, trial day
- Campus: School plus West Hants Club
Coaches
- James White, Director of Tennis, West Hants
- James Pankhurst, Tennis Academy head coach, West Hants
- Richard Irwin, Head RPDC coach, ex-pro, West Hants
- Sarah Camp, Tennis Academy lead at the school
- Jazzamay Drew, Academy and RPDC assistant coach
- Josh Cull, Strength and conditioning manager
- Ollie Griggs, Strength and conditioning coach
- Kat Peacock, Head of boarding
Where it is
Rothesay Road, Bournemouth BH4 9NJ.
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- XL Tennis Academy (Cardiff Met) 123 km, Cardiff. 1 pro raised, best James Story #749 ATP
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