The school aims

• to identify and foster every child's abilities and talents, encouraging her to become a self-motivated learner and a confident communicator.
  
• to help each child to do her best to reach her potential and to inspire her to achieve her personal best in every subject, by providing a broad and enriched curriculum which encourages a love of learning that goes beyond what is taught.
  
• to maintain a happy atmosphere by encouraging self-discipline, respect and consideration for others as well as a strong sense of community.
  

Comment from visiting Inspector

"Bute House is one of the very few schools I have ever seen that actually does live out its stated intention to care for the individual. The ethos is tangible."