Alton School

51°9′36.31″N 0°58′0.1″W / 51.1600861°N 0.966694°W / 51.1600861; -0.966694

Private day school in Alton, Hampshire, England

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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 19-acre (77,000 m²) 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.^{[citation needed]} 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

Alison Goldfrapp - vocalist of Goldfrapp^[4]
Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, musicians^[5]

References

^ Profile Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today on Good Schools Guide
^ 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

Official school website
Profile on the ISC website
Stats page on BBC
Alton Nursery Ofsted Reports
ISI Inspection Reports

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