Terra Nova School
| Terra Nova School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| , , CW4 8BT | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory day and boarding school |
| Motto | Labor et ludus |
| Established | 1897 |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Department for Education URN | 111472 Tables |
| Headmaster | Mark Mitchell |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 300~ |
| Website | http://www.tnschool.co.uk/ |
Terra Nova School is a prep school in Cheshire for children from three to thirteen years of age. It began as a school for boys in 1897, and today educates boys and girls.
Children aged three to seven attend the Pre-Prep School, and pupils aged eight to thirteen attend the Prep School. A charitable trust since 1955, the life and work of the school are overseen by a distinguished governing body. In a rural area within the bounds of Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, the school occupies one site of just over 36 acres (15 ha) including extensive playing fields and buildings housing teaching facilities.[1]
Notable past pupils
- Will Carling, former Captain of the English Rugby team
- Ben Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history
See also
References
- ^ "Terra Nova School" (PDF). Independent Schools Inspectorate. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the ISC website