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Stonar School

Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT

Stonar School

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School Information

Stonar School provides day and boarding education for girls aged 2-18 and boys aged 2-7, providing unrivalled opportunities for every individual to excel. The school was highly praised for its academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care in its 2008 ISI report.The school is set in 80 acres of stunning parkland and gardens just 1¼ hours by train from London. Pupils may board from the age of 8.

General Information

Gender: Girls (some boys)
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 366
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA
Date:15/05/2010
Start:10:30
Finish:13:30
Address:Stonar School, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT
Contact's Name: Mrs Karen Ibbott
Contact's Phone Number: 01225 701741
Contact's Email: k.ibbott@stonarschool.com
Url: www.stonarschool.com
Description: Open Morning begins at 10.30am and consists of: Refreshments and an informal chat with staff and prefects • Brief presentations by Headmistress Mrs Shirley Shayler and Head of Prep, Mr Mark Brain • Guided tours of the school, tailored to visitors' requirements. The morning coincides with Stonar's famous Junior Inter Schools' One Day Event Championships. Visitors are welcome to stay for lunch.
How to register: For further information or if you would like to register for an Open Morning please contact the Registrar, Mrs Karen Ibbott, 01225 701741 or email admissions@stonarschool.com

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 4890 - 7270
Day (£): 2120 - 4340

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Visit, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   8 - 18 2 - 7 2 - 18    
Pupil Numbers   151 20 195   73

Subjects taught

Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, History of Art, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Latin, Law, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Astroturf, Athletics track, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Riding, School newspaper, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Non denominational
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 35962
ISI Reference Number: 7064
DCSF Reference Number: 865 / 6001