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