Established 1950 Students 250 (approx) Founded 1950 Gender Mixed-sex education | Type Independent school Phone +44 1256 882707 Staff 50 Colors Blue, Red | |
Headmaster Simon Spencer CertEd DipPhysEd Deputy Heads Mrs S Dixon BA Hons PGCE Deputy Head (Senior Mistress)
Miss R Swyer BSc Hons PGCE Deputy Head (Academic)
Mr A Webster BSE PGCE Deputy Head (Senior Master) Location Stratfield Turgis
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 0AR
England Address Stratfield Turgis, Hook RG27 0AR, UK Similar St Neots Preparato School, Sherfield School, St Nicholas' School, Eagle House School, Lord Wandswo College | ||
Daneshill school
Daneshill School is an IAPS coeducational preparatory school located in rural Hampshire for pupils aged 2½ to 13 years old. It has a roll of approximately 250 children. It is non-denominational but religious education and daily morning prayers are Church of England in their approach.
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History
The school was founded in 1950 under the name St Salvator's. It moved to the Lutyens-designed Daneshill House in 1954 and was formally renamed Daneshill School. The school moved again in 1973, this time to Dogmersfield Park, near Odiham which is the current site of the Four Seasons Hotel. Bylands was then acquired from the Duke of Wellington's Estate and remains the home of the school to date.
Administratively the school is divided into Nursery (2½ to 4 years old), Pre-Preparatory (4 to 7 years old) and Preparatory (7 to 13 years old).
Some pupils have gained Scholarships and Exhibitions to Public Schools. On average there are 12 pupils to every teacher; in addition the Pre-Prep is staffed with classroom assistants.
Recent developments
The school has introduced a 13+ programme. The 2011 interim inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate resulted in four recommendations for further improvement [2]. The Tatler Schools Guide 2011 recognised the school's success in nurturing future head boys and head girls in leading senior schools [3].
House system
The house system offers a competitive basis for sports and academic achievement. Pupils are placed into one of four houses from Year 3 upwards: