Alton School

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

Alton School
Motto Be The Best That You Can Be
Established 1938
Type Independent day school
Religion Roman Catholic
Headmaster Mr Graham Maher
Chairman of Governors Mr C Hexton
Founder Sister Madeleine de Jesu - Convent of Our Lady of Providence
Location Anstey Lane
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2NG
England
DfE URN 116537 Tables
Students 520~
Gender Coeducational 6 months to 18
Ages 6mths–18
Colours Blue
Website www.altonschool.co.uk

Alton School is an independent Catholic day school on the outskirts of Alton, Hampshire. 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. 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]

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

References

  1. ↑ Profile Archived 2012-08-01 at Archive.is on Good Schools Guide
  2. ↑ Curriculum
  3. ↑ Experience
  4. ↑
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