Stonar School
| Stonar School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Cottles Park Atworth , SN12 8NT England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Other Independent School |
| Established | 1895 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Head teacher | Dr Sally Divall |
| Gender | Boys (2 - 11) Girls (2 - 18) |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.stonarschool.com |
Stonar School, founded in 1895, is a non-denominational UK independent day and boarding school, at Cottles Park, near Atworth, Wiltshire, south-west England. It takes girls aged 2–18, who can board from age eight, and boys aged 2–11 in the Prep School.[1] The school occupies 80 acres of parkland and gardens in a location about 8 miles from Bath.
History
The Grade II-listed Cottles House was designed by Thomas Jelly and John Palmer (1738–1817) of Bath for Robert Hale and built in 1775–78 on the site of an earlier house belonging to the Hale family,[2]
The school was evacuated to Cottles House from Sandwich, Kent in 1939. At that time, the property had been empty for several years and was beginning to deteriorate.[3]
Equestrian education
Stonar offers an equestrian education alongside the regular academic curriculum. Its Equestrian Centre is headed by international event rider and trainer, Darrell Scaife BHSI, UKCC, a British Eventing Accredited Coach. Facilities include indoor school, an 80 x 40m surfaced arena, 4 cross-country courses and stabling for up to 65 horses and ponies. Regular guest trainers include Mary King.
Notable former pupils
- Holly Bodimeade (born 1995), actress
- Laura Bechtolsheimer (born 1985), dressage rider, 2012 Olympic gold and bronze medallist
- Romola Garai (born 1982), actress
- Laura Ford (born 1961), sculptor
- The Hon Charlotte Long (1965-1984), actress.
See also
References
- ^ Stonar School at The Hobsons UK Boarding School Guide Archived 2009-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Stonar School, Combe Lane (west side)". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ Wiltshire Community History at Wiltshire Council
External links
- Stonar School Official site
- Stonar School at Independent Schools Council
- Stonar School Inspection reports at Ofsted
- Stonar School, Wiltshire General information and fees at isbischools
- Stonar School at Gabbitas - Boarding Schools Guide