Leweston School

Leweston School
Leweston School
Address
	Leweston; Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN; England
Information
Type	Independent day and boarding school
Motto	Gaudere et Bene Facere; ('Rejoice and Do Well')
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1891
Founder	Sisters of Christian Instruction
Department for Education URN	113920 Tables
Head	Mrs Kate Reynolds
Staff	300~
Gender	Girls (3mths - 18 yrs); Boys (3mths - 8 yrs)
Age	3 months to 18
Houses	Campion; Fisher; Mayne; More
Website	http://www.leweston.co.uk/

Leweston School is an independent day and boarding school near Sherborne in Dorset, UK. Co-educational in the Nursery and Junior Departments and all-girls in the Senior School and Sixth Form, it consists of a Nursery (3 mths - 4yrs), Junior Department (boys and girls 4-11 yrs), Senior School (girls only 11-16 yrs) and Sixth Form (girls only 16-18 yrs). Leweston’s values are based upon a supportive Catholic ethos. It is the sister-school of St Teresa's School in Surrey.

History

Leweston School was founded as St Antony's school in 1891 by the Sisters of Christian Instruction. St Antony's School moved to the Leweston Manor estate in 1948 and became known as St Antony's-Leweston School.^[1] The school name was changed to Leweston School in 2007.

The main school building is a Palladian manor house built in the late eighteenth century. The school grounds occupy 46 acres (190,000 m²), and include the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, a Grade I listed building, built in 1616.^[2] The Trinity Chapel is the oldest building on the school site and is used regularly for smaller services.^[3] There is another chapel situated in the main school.

References

^ "'Rejoice and Do Well'". Dorset Life. October 2007.
^ English Heritage - Images of England, accessed 28 April 2009.
^ School website - Chapel, accessed 18 April 2008.

External links

Official site
Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
Profile on MyDaughter

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[1] "'Rejoice and Do Well'". Dorset Life. October 2007.

[2] English Heritage - Images of England, accessed 28 April 2009.

[3] School website - Chapel, accessed 18 April 2008.

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