Alton School
| Alton School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Anstey Lane , , GU34 2NG | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day school |
| Motto | Be The Best That You Can Be |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1938 |
| Founder | Sister Madeleine de Jesu - Convent of Our Lady of Providence |
| Closed | 2024 |
| 116537 Tables | |
Chairman of Governors | Clive Hexton |
Headmaster | Andrew Reeve |
| Gender | Coeducational 6 months to 18 |
| Age | 6mths to 18 |
| Enrolment | 520~ |
| Colour | Blue |
| Website | http://www.altonschool.co.uk |
Alton School was an independent Catholic day school on the outskirts of Alton, Hampshire for boys and girls from 6 months to 18 years. Before its closure, it had approximately 450[1] pupils of all faiths. Situated on a 19-acre (77,000 m2) campus, it had a nursery, prep, senior and 6th form.
History
[edit]Alton Convent School was established in 1938[2] by the Sisters of Our Lady of Providence. [citation needed] The original site of the school was in Normandy Street, London.[3]
In 1946, the Town Council acquired Anstey Manor and its land. In turn it sold the manor house and 11 acres to the Alton Convent for £6,000.[3] As a result the school relocated to Anstey Manor House in Alton, Hampshire. The school changed its name from Alton Convent School to Alton School and started to admit boys in years 7 and 12 in September 2018, having previously been all-girls at the senior level.[2] In May 2024, it was announced that the school would close at the end of the academic year without reopening due to a 'continued decline in pupil numbers' and a ‘combination of adverse political and economic factors’.[4]
Curriculum
[edit]Senior School subjects were divided into Core, Additional and Extended which allowed pupils to learn at their own paces. Pupils took ten GCSE subjects and could have chosen from a variety of electives including separate sciences, law, photography, geography, history, art and drama.[5] All students took Religious Studies GCSE in year 10.
Activities
[edit]Some events and activities were organised jointly with sister Catholic school Salesian College in nearby Farnborough. The school hosted a joint Michaelmas ball with nearby More House School.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Alison Goldfrapp - vocalist of Goldfrapp[7]
- Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, musicians[8]
- Catherine McCormack - actress
References
[edit]- ↑ Profile Deprecated link archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today on Good Schools Guide
- 1 2 "Convent school rings the changes". Farnham Herald. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Alton's Big Houses - Memories of Alton, Hampshire". Memories of Alton Hampshire. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Alton School closing due to 'decline in pupil numbers'". 29 May 2024.
- ↑ 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
