Alton School
51°9′36.31″N 0°58′0.1″W / 51.1600861°N 0.966694°W
| Alton School | |
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| Address | |
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Anstey Lane , , GU34 2NG | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day school |
| Motto | Be The Best That You Can Be |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1938 |
| Founder | Sister Madeleine de Jesu - Convent of Our Lady of Providence |
| Department for Education URN | 116537 Tables |
| Chairman of Governors | Clive Hexton |
| Headmaster | Andrew Reeve |
| Gender | Coeducational 6 months to 18 |
| Age | 6mths to 18 |
| Enrolment | 520~ |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | http://www.altonschool.co.uk |
Alton School is an independent Catholic day school on the outskirts of Alton, Hampshire for boys and girls from 6 months to 18 years. It has approximately 450[1] pupils of all faiths. Situated on a 19-acre (77,000 m2) campus, it has a nursery, prep, senior and 6th form.
History[edit]
Alton School was established in 1938 by the Sisters of Our Lady of Providence.[citation needed] Since then it has been located in the Anstey Manor House in Alton, Hampshire.
Curriculum[edit]
Senior School subjects are divided into Core, Additional and Extended which allows pupils to learn at their own paces. Pupils take ten GCSE subjects and may choose from a variety of electives including separate sciences, law, photography, geography, history, art and drama.[2] All students take Religious Studies GCSE in year 10.
Activities[edit]
Some events and activities are organised jointly with sister Catholic school Salesian College in nearby Farnborough. The school hosts a joint Michaelmas ball with nearby More House School.[3]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Alison Goldfrapp - vocalist of Goldfrapp[4]
- Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, musicians[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Profile Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today on Good Schools Guide
- ^ Curriculum
- ^ Experience
- ^ "Iniciar - IncHealth GMBH". 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Catherine Ward Thomas: 'Mum told us don't swear or talk politics or religion'". TheGuardian.com. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official school website
- Profile on the ISC website
- Stats page on BBC
- Alton Nursery Ofsted Reports
- ISI Inspection Reports
