Stover School, Devon
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| School type | Private boarding and day school |
| Motto | In action faithful and in honour clear |
| Established | 1932 |
| Founder | Mrs Joan Key |
| Headmistress | Caroline Ward |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Color(s) | Green, White, Grey |
| Website | https://stover.co.uk/ |
Stover School is is a co-educational, boarding and day independent school set in 64 acres of grounds on the edge of Dartmoor in Stover, Devon[1][2]. It currently caters for children aged 3 to 18[3]
History[edit]
Founded in 1932 by Mrs Joan Key (née Dence) as an all-girls school[4], boys were admitted to the prep school in 2002. The whole school became fully co-educational in 2012.[5]
Since the school's founding, it has been based in the Grade II* listed Stover House. Further expansion has included the construction of the Jubilee Hall in 1982, the Millennium building in 2001,[7] and a new science block in 2005.[8]
In 2024, plans were submitted for a new sports hall, two science labs, a home economics room, drama studio, art studios, 12 new classrooms, and new staff room[9].
Curriculum[edit]
Stover School offers a broad curriculum based on the National Curriculum[10] and exam results are above the national average[11] [12]. According to the Independent Schools Inspectorate, "The school is a happy and busy community where school leaders promote an inclusive, and supportive environment where pupils feel valued and are well cared for."[10]
The school inspection report goes on to state: "Pupils' creative and technological skills are well developed across all ages in a curriculum which includes music, drama, dance and art as well as food and nutrition and computer science."[10] The school has a strong tradition in music, with choirs, performances and inter-house competitions. Sports also play a significant role, with team sports like rugby and football, and individual sports such as athletics.[10] Stover also offers a variety of extra-curricular activities, including horse riding, clay pigeon shooting, robotics, combined cadet force[13], and chess[10][14].The school also hosts charity events [15].
Houses[edit]
Girls[edit]
Boys[edit]
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Pat Arrowsmith, peace activist and co-founder of the CND[16][17]
- Debra Searle, Atlantic rower and adventurer[18]
- Baroness Vere, British Conservative politician[19][20]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stover School". Independent Schools Council. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ Shaw, Esther (2024-03-17). "We left London for Devon — and halved the school fees". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "Stover School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ Templer, C.R. (1 Jan 1982). Stover: The Story of a School (1st ed.). Blaketon-Hall. pp. 1–10. ISBN 978-0907854012.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
- ↑ "Stover School Open New Boys Boarding House". UK Boarding Schools. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ↑ O'brien, Zoie (2018-07-16). "Charity chief swindled more than £180,000 using a company credit card". Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ↑ "Stover School Art Building". Architecton. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ↑ "Stover School Science Building". Architecton. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ↑ Ellen, Grindley (2024-01-21). "Ambitious plans from Stover School". Mid-Devon Advertiser. Retrieved 03/11/2024. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "Stover School :: Independent Schools Inspectorate". www.isi.net. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ Knight, Nick (24 August 2023). "Stover School pays tribute to its high achievers". Mid-Devon Advertiser. Retrieved 3/12/24. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Knight, Nick (2023-08-17). "Stover School bucks national A-Level results trend". Kingsbridge and Salcombe Gazette. Retrieved 3/12/24. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Staff, Writer (5/6/2024). "Cadets pay visit to Royal Marine Training Centre". Mid-Devon Advertiser. Retrieved 3/12/24. Check date values in:
|access-date=, |date=(help) - ↑ "An insider to Stover School in Devon". Great British Life. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ↑ "Devon school colour run fundraises for organ donor memorial". BBC News. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ↑ Bindel, Julie (2008-04-30). "No time for battle fatigue". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ Randle, Michael (2023-10-01). "Pat Arrowsmith obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "Hire Debra Searle to Speak at Events - Professional Speaker Booking Agency". www.celebritytalent.net. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ Urwin, Rosamund (2012-10-25). "Charlotte Vere: 'There can be no excuse for promoting anybody other". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "Baroness Vere of Norbiton". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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