Alton School Explained

51.1601°N -0.9667°W

Alton School
Motto:Be The Best That You Can Be
Established:1938
Type:Private day school
Head Label:Headmaster
Head:Andrew Reeve
Chair Label:Chairman of Governors
Chair:Clive Hexton
Founder:Sister Madeleine de Jesu - Convent of Our Lady of Providence
Address:Anstey Lane
Postcode:GU34 2NG
Dfeno:850/6073
Urn:116537
Enrolment:520~
Gender:Coeducational 6 months to 18
Lower Age:6mths
Upper Age:18
Colours: 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 19acres campus, it has a nursery, prep, senior and 6th form.

History

Alton School was established in 1938 by the Sisters of Our Lady of Providence. Since then it has been located in the Anstey Manor House in Alton, Hampshire.

Curriculum

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

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/alton-convent-school.html Profile
  2. http://www.altonconvent.org.uk/the-school/senior-school/curriculum/ Curriculum
  3. http://www.altonconvent.org.uk/the-school/sixth-form/experience/ Experience
  4. Web site: Iniciar - IncHealth GMBH . 26 March 2018 .
  5. Web site: Catherine Ward Thomas: 'Mum told us don't swear or talk politics or religion'. TheGuardian.com. 15 September 2016. 19 October 2023. 3 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703132926/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/15/catherine-ward-thomas-mum-told-us-dont-swear-or-talk-politics-or-religion. live.