Aysgarth School Explained

Aysgarth School
Motto:Ex quercu non ex salice
Latin: Of oak, not of willow
Established:1877
Type:Preparatory independent day and boarding school
Religious Affiliation:Church of England
Head:Jonathon Anderson
Founder:Reverend Clement Hales
Location:Newton-le-Willows
Bedale
District:Richmondshire
Postcode:DL8 1TF
County:North Yorkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:54.2963°N -1.6818°W
Pushpin Map:North Yorkshire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within North Yorkshire
Pushpin Label Position:left
Dfeno:815/6009
Urn:121738
Capacity:220
Enrolment:203 (141 boarders)
Free Label 1:Former pupils
Free 1:Aysgarthians[1]
Free Label 2:Admissions policy
Free 2:Non Selective

Aysgarth School is an independent day and boarding preparatory school near to the village of Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, England. As the name suggests, it was originally opened in the village of Aysgarth but was moved to Newton-le-Willows in 1890.

History

The school was opened in 1877 by the Reverend Clement Hales to prepare boys for a secondary school education. In 1890, the school moved to newly built premises costing £20,000 in the village of Newton-le-Willows but retained the name of Aysgarth School.[2] [3] The chapel was a new building too, but contained items from elsewhere, such as the pulpit which was originally from Easby Abbey near Richmond.[4] Whilst the chapel on site is a listed building, the rest of the buildings remain unlisted due to a significant fire on site in 1933 which destroyed much of the school.

The school is a preparatory school for selection to a range of private and independent schools across the United Kingdom and offers places to boys between the ages of 8 and 13 and also runs a pre-prep (or preparatory nursery) open to boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 7.[5] Its independent status means that it is assessed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate for reporting purposes rather than Ofsted.[6]

The school has been described as one of the leading prep schools for boys and the only single-sex school of its kind north of Oxford.[7] [8] Its admissions policy is non-selective and fosters a culture of allowing boys to be boys in a safe but calming environment.[9] The school is one of many who allow pets into the class and Aysgarth School encourages Housemasters to allow their dogs into class.[10] The school's ethos is based on Christian values and principles, and as such, boarders are expected to attend services in the chapel on site for church services.[11]

The school's motto is Ex quercu non ex salice (Latin for of oak, not of willow), and former pupils are known as Aysgarthians.[12]

Notable Aysgarthians

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dooks. Brian. Battle of Britain veteran finally honoured on new school plaque. The Yorkshire Post. 12 June 2009. .
  2. News: Aysgarth new School and Chapel. The York Herald. 12,486. 11 June 1891. 6. 877360086.
  3. Book: Speight. Harry. Romantic Richmondshire. 1897. E Stock. London. 340 - 341. 252008733.
  4. News: Aysgarth School. The York Herald. 14,138. 28 September 1896. 2. 877360086.
  5. News: Roberts. John. Toby following in footsteps of great Britons. The Yorkshire Post. 25 June 2009. .
  6. Web site: Aysgarth School. reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 22 February 2018. 5 November 2010.
  7. Book: The Gabbitas Top 500 Independent Schools A Guide to the Best in Private Education.. 2013. Kogan Page Ltd. London. 978-0-7494-7035-7. 164.
  8. Web site: Aysgarth School. tatler.com. 22 February 2018. 17 September 2016.
  9. News: Aysgarth School – Bedale. 22 February 2018. Darlington and Stockton Times. 10 July 2016.
  10. News: Watkins. Flora. Pets at school: meet the 'the other boarders'. 22 February 2018. The Telegraph. 7 April 2015.
  11. Web site: Social care Inspection Report 2008. reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 22 February 2018. 4. PDF. 21 November 2008.
  12. Waugh. Tessa. Paradise for Northern Boys. Country Life. Autumn 2014. 25. School Life Magazine. Time Inc. Farnborough. 0045-8856.
  13. Samuels. Alec. Bushe, Sir (Henry) Grattan (1886–1961) . 22 February 2018. 10.1093/ref:odnb/40718 . 3 January 2008.
  14. Frogley. Alain. Butterworth, George Sainton Kaye (1885–1916) . 22 February 2018 . 10.1093/ref:odnb/32222 . 23 September 2004.
  15. Book: Winton. John. The Victoria Cross at Sea. 2016. Pen & Sword. Barnsley. 978-1-47387-612-5. 83. 2. 4: Twentieth Century Operations.
  16. News: David Ince. The Times. 24 August 2017. 58. 0140-0460.
  17. News: MR. J. J. JOICEY Owner of £50,000 Collection of Butterflies. 12 March 1932. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 14.
  18. Book: Garfield. Brian. The Meinertzhaen Mystery The Life and Legend of a Colossal Fraud.. 2008. Potomac Books Inc. Dulles, Virginia. 978-1-59797-160-7. 43.
  19. News: Fear of Olympic failure spurred on oarsman to medal triumph. The Yorkshire Post. 23 September 2004. .
  20. News: Obituary: the Ven. David Rogers . 6 July 2021 . The Church Times . 18 December 2020.
  21. News: Sedgwick. Phillip. Unlikely head has no regrets. 21 February 2018. Darlington and Stockton Times. 21 April 2015.

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