The Fifth Form (*Class 10+) started their ICSE exams today and were in high spirits before going into their English Exam in the historic Irwin hall. We wish them all well, good luck boys, do us proud. They will have to match the toppers from last year 2023 – ICSE Class 10+ (*or Fifth Form)...Read More

Staff v BCS Boys cricket teams. The T20 match was won by the staff chasing 152, was held on 17th February 2024.Read More

Author Simon Weale, Director Bishop Cotton School, Shimla Class Ten at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) are revising ‘the Merchant of Venice’ for their Board exams next week – no easy thing for any native English speakers, but even more of a challenge for our boys although they are bi-lingual and are very effective learners....Read More

The Old Cottonian Association held their annual lunch at the Delhi Golf Club (Sunday 11th February 2024) where they honoured Mr Anil Mehra’s 30 years of dedication to school as Finance Governor. BCS Director, Simon Weale, awarded Mr Mehra a Spartan club tie and badge and thanked him for his drive in ensuring the continued...Read More

The senior most boys at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla started their final Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations this week with their English Language exam.   The boys, who are from all over India, looked very smart going into their long-awaited exams – with five of them proudly wearing their ‘Full School Blazers’ awarded in recognition of...Read More

We are delighted to inform you that Mr Adhiraj Mustafi will be joining the BCS faculty as Head of Music this term. Mr Mustafi is an Old Cottonian who was the ISC topper at school and subsequently became a gold medallist in English Literature at St Stephen’s College, Delhi. Mr Mustafi has enjoyed a successful...Read More

“They want their children to be given a range of experiences and to be mentored by staff, as a matter of course, who will invest time and energy into their children as individuals regardless of their ability.” In her article, ‘Is private school really worth it any more’? (11th January 2024, The Times, UK), Melissa...Read More

Happy Republic Day to all from staff at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, India. Republic Day is the day when the Republic of India marks and celebrates the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. #HappyRepublicDay2024 #shimla #himachalpradeshRead More

Written by BCS Director, Simon D Weale MA (Oxon) The deodar forest at Bishop Cotton School is a special place. Cloaking the heights of the ‘Knollswood Spur’ on which the school was constructed, the trees act as a protective filter and green swathe between the school and the hustle and bustle of modern-day Shimla. In the days...Read More