Kings Monkton School
Kings Monkton School, formerly Monkton House, is an independent school for boys and girls aged 3–18. It is located in Roath, Cardiff near the city's Mansion House and Cardiff University.
| Kings Monkton School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 51.4856°N 3.1697°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent, co-educational & day prep school |
| Motto | Be the best you can be |
| Established | 1880s (as King's College and Monkton House), 1994 as Kings Monkton School |
| Principal | Paul Norton[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | www |
The school was founded in 1870 and more recently has been owned by CfBT Education Trust and since April 2013 by Heathfield Independent Schools.[2][3] The school was then bought out and turned into an independent limited company by the Principal in 2018/19.[4]
Notable alumni
- Ray Milland (1907–1986), Oscar-winning film actor[5]
- Terry Nation (1930–1997), television screenwriter, creator of the Daleks.[6]
References
- "Kings Monkton School". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "Rescued Cardiff private school Kings Monkton to be redeveloped". Wales Online. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Kings Monkton Private School Appoints Head from Comprehensive". Western Mail. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
- "KINGS MONKTON SCHOOL LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- Asghar, Mohammed (1 September 2011). "Hollywood star Ray had close links with capital". Wales Online.
- "Blue plaque remembers Dalek creator Terry Nation". Wales Online. 30 November 2013.
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