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This article is about the school in England. For The 16th Century Policitian, see John Leweston.
Leweston School
Address
Map
Leweston

Sherborne
,
Dorset
,
DT9 6EN

England
Coordinates50°54′36″N 2°31′13″W / 50.910015°N 2.520247°W / 50.910015; -2.520247
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding school
MottoGaudere et Bene Facere
('Rejoice and Do Well')
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1891
FounderSisters of Christian Instruction
Department for Education URN113920 Tables
HeadMrs Kate Reynolds
Staff300~
GenderGirls (3mths - 18 yrs); Boys (3mths - 8 yrs)
Age3 months to 18
HousesCampion
Fisher
Mayne
More
Websitehttp://www.leweston.co.uk/
Trinity Chapel

Leweston School is an independent day and boarding school near Sherborne in Dorset, UK. Co-educational in the Nursery and Preparatory School and all-girls in the Senior School and Sixth Form, it consists of a Nursery (3 mths - 4yrs), Prep School (4-11 yrs), Senior School (11-16 yrs) and Sixth Form (16-18 yrs). Leweston’s values are based upon a supportive Catholic ethos. It is the sister-school of St Teresa's School Effingham in Surrey. In 2017 Leweston announced that it was moving to a diamond model for the delivery of STEM subjects in Years 9 to 11 whilst becoming co-educational in all years during a four year transitional period from 2018 to 2021.

History

Leweston School was founded in Sherborne as St Antony's school in 1891 by the Sisters of Christian Instruction. The senior school moved to the Leweston Manor estate in 1948 and became known as St Antony's-Leweston School, in 1993 the Preparatory school followed. [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.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "'Rejoice and Do Well'". Dorset Life. October 2007.
  2. ^ English Heritage - Images of England, accessed 28 April 2009.
  3. ^ School website - Chapel Archived 8 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 18 April 2008.
  4. ^ "TalkTalk boss Dido Harding is stepping down". Management Today. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Erin Pizzey, women's refuge founder and writer". The Independent. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Leweston - Junior and Senior Girls Girls Independent School - Dorset - Guide to Independent Schools". www.guidetoindependentschools.com.
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