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| Great Walstead School | |
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Lindfield Haywards Heath , West Sussex , RH16 2QL England | |
| Coordinates | 51°00′25″N 0°03′17″W / 51.00686°N 0.05486°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory School[1] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1925[2] |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Department for Education URN | 126135 Tables |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 13 |
| Enrolment | up to 446 |
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| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and Pink |
| Website | http://www.greatwalstead.co.uk |
Great Walstead School is a dynamic, welcoming and inclusive independent prep school for girls and boys aged 2.5 to 13 years.
Based in Lindfield, West Sussex and nestled in 265 acres of glorious countryside. With our own woodland, streams, Forest School and a Secret Garden, there's always somewhere new to explore!
This sense of childhood as an adventure is at the heart of our learning philosophy, which we call Mud π. A wordplay on mud pies, Mud π encapsulates our belief that children often learn best outdoors. We lead by example to instil positive values – empathy, vibrancy, adventure and determination – which are integral to our school life and just as important to us as academic achievement.
We are immensely proud of our pupils’ individual academic, sporting and creative success across the board, with 100% of leavers achieving a place at their first choice senior school and over 50% achieving a scholarship.
To truly appreciate just what Great Walstead has to offer, we think you need to see it for yourself! Book a personal tour, meet the staff and children and explore the inspiring grounds and facilities.
History
[edit]The school was founded in 1925 by Robert James Mowll (1895–1963),[3][4] the last Baron Mowll of the Cinque Ports. It was originally situated at Enfield, north London and known as Kilvinton Hall school. The school was moved to its current location in 1927 and was renamed Great Walstead school. Headmasters since Mr Mowll have been Gordon Parke (1960),[5] Nick Bawtree (1986), Hugh Lowries (1991), the Reverend Jeremy Sykes (2006), Colin Baty (2010) and Chris Calvey (2017)
Controversy
[edit]In 2003, a staff member was detained under Operation Ore.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Christopher Pole-Carew,[3] in 1979 High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, and newspaper executive
References
[edit]- ^ Schaeffer, John; Schaeffer, Frank (24 November 2003). Keeping Faith: A Father-son Story About Love and the United States Marine Corps (Reprint ed.). Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc. p. 8. ISBN 978-0786713080. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ Leinster-Mackay, Donald (15 November 1984). The Rise of the English Prep School. Falmer Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0905273747. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ a b Williams, Barrie (September 2010). Somebody Had to Do it: The Story of Notorious "Union Buster" Christopher Pole-Carew. AuthorHouse. p. 8. ISBN 978-1452029528. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ Coggan, Donald (1934). Christ and the colleges: a history of the inter-varsity fellowship. p. 47.
- ^ Schaeffer, Frank (2 October 2008). Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back. Da Capo Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0306817502. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Teacher resigns after child porn arrest". The Guardian. 15 January 2003. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
A teacher at an independent secondary school has resigned following his arrest for involvement in child pornography on the internet.
External links
[edit]- "Great Walstead School". www.greatwalstead.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2009. Website