Stonar School

Stonar School, founded in 1895, is a non-denominational UK independent day and boarding school, at Cottles Park, near Atworth, Wiltshire, south-west England.[1] The school occupies 80 acres of parkland and gardens in a location about 8 miles from Bath.

Stonar School
Address
Cottles Park
Atworth

Wiltshire
,
SN12 8NT

England
Coordinates51.3888°N 2.2178°W / 51.3888; -2.2178
Information
TypeOther Independent School
Established1895
Local authorityWiltshire
Department for Education URN126512 Tables
Head teacherMatthew Way
GenderCo-educational
Age2 to 18
Websitehttps://www.stonarschool.com

History

The Grade II-listed Cottles House was designed by Thomas Jelly and John Palmer (1738–1817) of Bath for Robert Hale and built in 1775–78 on the site of an earlier house belonging to the Hale family,[2]

The school was evacuated to Cottles House from Sandwich, Kent in 1939. At that time, the property had been empty for several years and was beginning to deteriorate.[3]

Equestrian education

Stonar offers an equestrian education alongside the academic curriculum. Its Equestrian Centre is headed by Ellie Halsey. Facilities include an indoor school, an 80 x 40m surfaced arena, four cross-country courses and stabling for up to 65 horses and ponies. Guest trainers include Mary King.

Notable former pupils

See also

References
  1. Stonar School at The Hobsons UK Boarding School Guide Archived July 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Stonar School, Combe Lane (west side)". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  3. Wiltshire Community History at Wiltshire Council
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