Stonar School
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Stonar School, founded in 1895, is one of the UK's independent
leading day and boarding school, at Cottles Park, Atworth, near in 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.
The school which was highly praised for its academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care in its 2008 Independent Schools Inspectorate
report is set in 80 acres of parkland and gardens, near Bath
.
Pupils regularly achieve outstanding results which are beyond expectations both academically and personally. Stonar is also the market leader in offering an equestrian
education alongside the regular academic curriculum. A world renowned Equestrian
Centre is headed by international event rider and trainer, Darrell Scaife BHSI, UKCC & British Eventing
Accredited Coach. Facilities include indoor school, an 80 x 40m surfaced arena, 4 x X-country courses and stabling for up to 65 horses and ponies. Regular guest trainers include Mary King
, Pammy Hutton and Anne Newbery.
The grade II listed Cottles House was built in 1775–78, and was designed by Thomas Jelly and John Palmer
(1738–1817) of Bath for Robert Hale.
Cottles was built on the site of an earlier house belonging to the Hale family, who also founded the school.
The school was evacuated to Cottles House from Sandwich, Kent
in 1939, at which time the property had been empty for several years and had begun to deteriorate.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
leading day and boarding school, at Cottles Park, Atworth, near in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, south-west England. It takes girls aged 2–18 who can board from age eight, and boys aged 2–11 in the Prep School.
The school which was highly praised for its academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care in its 2008 Independent Schools Inspectorate
Independent Schools Inspectorate
The Independent Schools Inspectorate is an organisation responsible for the inspection of independent schools in England which are affiliated to the Independent Schools Council . The Inspectorate is a separate company, owned by the Independent Schools Council and has its work monitored by the...
report is set in 80 acres of parkland and gardens, near Bath
Bath
Bath is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset in the south west of England. It is situated west of London and south-east of Bristol. The population of the city is 83,992. It was granted city status by Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1590, and was made a county borough in 1889 which...
.
Pupils regularly achieve outstanding results which are beyond expectations both academically and personally. Stonar is also the market leader in offering an equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
education alongside the regular academic curriculum. A world renowned Equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
Centre is headed by international event rider and trainer, Darrell Scaife BHSI, UKCC & British Eventing
British Eventing
British Eventing , formerly known as the British Horse Trials Association , is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, which combines a single rider and horse pairing competing in dressage, showjumping and cross country. The organisation both regulates the sport and...
Accredited Coach. Facilities include indoor school, an 80 x 40m surfaced arena, 4 x X-country courses and stabling for up to 65 horses and ponies. Regular guest trainers include Mary King
Mary King
Mary King may refer to:*Mary King , professor at the University of Peace, author and non-violence activist * Mary King , British equestrian and Olympic silver medallist...
, Pammy Hutton and Anne Newbery.
The grade II listed Cottles House was built in 1775–78, and was designed by Thomas Jelly and John Palmer
John Palmer (Bath architect)
John Palmer was an English architect who worked on some of the notable buildings in the city of Bath in England...
(1738–1817) of Bath for Robert Hale.
Cottles was built on the site of an earlier house belonging to the Hale family, who also founded the school.
The school was evacuated to Cottles House from Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich is a historic town and civil parish on the River Stour in the Non-metropolitan district of Dover, within the ceremonial county of Kent, south-east England. It has a population of 6,800....
in 1939, at which time the property had been empty for several years and had begun to deteriorate.
Notable former pupils
- Holly BodimeadeHolly BodimeadeHolly Bodimeade is a British actress. She starred in her first lead role as "Maddy" in the BAFTA-nominated BBC TV drama Summerhillabout the radical school of the same name....
(born 1995), English actress - Romola GaraiRomola GaraiRomola Sadie Garai is an English actress. She is known for appearing in the movies Amazing Grace, Atonement, and Glorious 39, and for appearing in the BBC adaptation of Emma.-Early life:...
(born 1982), English actress - Georgie Spence, EventEventingEventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
rider - Laura FordLaura FordLaura Ford is a Welsh artist and sculptor who has exhibited her work at the British Art Show and represented Wales at Venice Biennale. She is recognised internationally as one of the UK's leading sculptors and is included in important museum collections worldwide-Early life and career:Ford was...
(born 1961) Sculptor - Amanda EliaschAmanda EliaschAmanda J. Eliasch is the poet, Fashion Editor for Genlux Magazine in Los Angeles, as well as British photographer and writer for The Collective Review...
née Brown, (born 1960) Photographer and fashion editor
External links
- Stonar School
- Independent Schools CouncilIndependent Schools CouncilThe Independent Schools Council is a non-profit organisation that represents 1,234 schools in the United Kingdom's independent education sector...
- Stonar School - OfstedOfstedThe Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
- Stonar School - isbischools - Stonar School, Wiltshire
- Gabbitas - The Boarding Schools Guide - Stonar School