Grittleton House School

Grittleton House School was an independent school in Wiltshire, England, between 1951 and 2016, at Grittleton House.

Grittleton House School
Grittleton House in 2007
Location
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Wiltshire
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SN14 6AP

England
Information
TypeIndependent
MottoTo strive is to accomplish
Established1951
FounderJoanna Shipp
Closed2016
Local authorityWiltshire Council
Department for Education URN126514 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherNathan Dawes
GenderCoeducational
Age2 to 17
Enrollment177 (in 2015)

History

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A small, independent school, founded in 1951 by Mrs Joanna Shipp, it was co-educational at both primary and secondary levels and also a children's daycare provider.

The school was non-denominational[1] and non-selective, so that classes were made up of pupils with a wide range of abilities. It offered pupils small classes and claimed to teach traditional family values, courtesy, consideration for others, and responsibility.

In 2008, the average class size was 15, and the school fees for day pupils were between £4,620 and £7,455.[2]

The school closed in July 2016, when it had around 150 children, aged between two and sixteen.[3]

Notable former pupils

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Independent Schools Guide 2012–2013 (Gabbitas, 2012), p. 342
  2. ^ The Independent Schools Guide 2008–2009, (Gabbitas Educational Consultants, 2008), p. 412
  3. ^ Stefan Mackley,“Youngsters find new places following closure of Grittleton House School”, Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, 7 July 2016
  4. ^ McLean, Craig (14 October 2009). "Jamie Cullum interview". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ Emma Pierson at IMDb
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