Ditcham Park School Explained

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Ditcham Park School
Motto:Where every child is known and valued
Established:1976
Type:Public School
Private day school
Founder:Paddy Holmes
Head Label:Headmaster
Chair:Christopher Pickett
Chair Label:Chairman of the Governors
Head:Graham Spawforth
City:Petersfield
County:Hampshire
Postcode:GU31 5RN
Country:England
Coordinates:50.954°N -0.9357°W
Gender:Co-educational
Lower Age:2 1/2
Upper Age:16
Enrolment:382
Houses:4
Colours:Green, Gold & Maroon
Website:http://www.ditchampark.com/
Urn:850/6409

Ditcham Park School is a co-educational, independent school in the civil parish of Buriton, near Petersfield, in the English county of Hampshire.

Location

The school and its grounds are on the southern spur of Oakham Hill (202 m), one of the highest points on the South Downs. It is located some 2 kilometres south-southwest of the village of Buriton and 2 kilometres northeast of the hamlet of Chalton.[1] The premises was previously owned by Douai School (closed in 1999) and housed its Junior School until 1975.

Facilities

The school grounds include a walled garden, tennis courts and sports fields, which adjoin several farms and forests; the main section of the school is a Victorian manor house, built in 1887. A Technology and Arts building was added in 2001, a new sports hall in 2008 and renovations of the science block made in 2012. In 2017 a new, purpose built Junior classroom block was completed. It was opened by BBC journalist, Clive Myrie on 20 September 2017. In 2018 Ditcham Dragonflies, the school nursery was opened.

Notable former pupils

House history

Laurence Trent Cave bought the Estate in 1887. In 1940 the house was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and used as a convalescent home for sailors and served by trains stopping at Woodcroft halt. After the war it became a boys preparatory school run by Douai School Monks and then in September 1976 Ditcham Park School was founded by Paddy Holmes.

School Fees

The fee for the academic year 2023/2024 are between £9,981 and £16,899 per year (depending on the child's age). There are additional charges for transport, lunches, private tuition and extra curricular activities.[3]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. [Ordnance Survey]
  2. News: Walker . Tim . Tamsin Egerton: Too cool for school . 10 January 2022 . The Independent . 9 August 2008.
  3. Web site: Co-educational Independent Day School in Hampshire.