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
Address
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Anstey Lane Alton , Hampshire , GU34 2NG England
Information
Type	Independent day school
Motto	Be The Best That You Can Be
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1938
Founder	Sister Madeleine de Jesu - Convent of Our Lady of Providence
Department for Education URN	116537 Tables
Chairman of Governors	Mr C Hexton
Headmaster	Mr Karl Guest
Gender	Coeducational 6 months to 18
Age	6mths to 18
Enrolment	520~
Colour(s)	Blue
Website	http://www.altonschool.co.uk

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. 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]
• Ward Thomas^{[5][circular reference]} - Country Singers

References[]

External links[]

• Official school website
• Profile on the ISC website
• Stats page on BBC
• Alton Nursery Ofsted Reports
• ISI Inspection Reports