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Packwood Haugh School

Packwood Haugh
Location
Map
Ruyton-XI-Towns

near Shrewsbury
,
Shropshire
,
SY4 1HX

England
Coordinates52°48′04″N 2°54′11″W / 52.801°N 2.903°W / 52.801; -2.903
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding Preparatory school
MottoDiscas Dum Discere Possis (Latin: "Learn while you are able to learn")
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1892
Chairman of GovernorsDavid Stacey
HeadmasterWilliam Goldsmith
GenderCo-educational
Age4 to 13
Enrolment215
Websitehttps://packwood.school//

Packwood Haugh School is a co-educational private preparatory school for pupils from the ages of 4 to 13, offering places for both day and boarding pupils.[1] It is located in Ruyton-XI-Towns, midway between Oswestry and Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England.[2]

History

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The school was founded in 1892 at Packwood, Warwickshire, and moved to its present site, a large Victorian country house previously called Park House, at Ruyton-XI-Towns, set in 66 acres (27 ha), in 1941.[3] In 1956, it became a charitable trust. Girls joined the school in 1968 and a separate boarding house, Park House, provides boarding accommodation for girls.[1] A pre-preparatory department, Packwood Acorns, was established in 1993 for day children only aged between four and seven[2] and is also located within Park House.[1] The rural site of 66 acres includes many facilities, such as a floodlit all-weather surface, a sports hall, purpose-built design and technology (DT) and art studios, an indoor swimming pool, science laboratories and a modern theatre.[1] In 2019 the school united with Shrewsbury School, under which it is now an affiliate school. [4]

Curriculum

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Through participation in a broad curriculum, centred on core literacy and numeracy skills that underpin all other subjects, pupils develop a good level of knowledge and understanding. Nearly all pupils stay at the school until they are 13, successfully gaining places in the senior schools of their choice, with a significant number gaining scholarships and awards.[1] The curriculum is supported by a programme of extra-curricular activities such as pottery, cooking and debating. Additional external opportunities such as judo and scuba diving are also offered.[1]

Sport

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There is a big games playing tradition at Packwood and a wide range of sports is available,[5] with girls’ cricket, fencing, swimming, squash and riding enriching the core provision of football, rugby, hockey, netball cricket and lacrosse.[1] Many pupils participate in local and national sporting competitions, with some achieving outstanding success in their chosen sport. Recent achievements have included top national rankings for boys and girls in under 11 and under 13 fencing competitions. Girls’ and boys’ cricket teams have both enjoyed strong results in local and regional matches, with many pupils selected for county squads and the girls’ team reaching the indoor cricket national finals.[1]

Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Iles, D. et al., Packwood Haugh School: Independent Schools Inspectorate Report dated Oct 2015
  2. ^ a b Iles, D. et al., Packwood Haugh School: Independent Schools Inspectorate Report dated March 2006
  3. ^ Brown, Yoland (1988). Ruyton-XI-Towns, Unusual Name, Unusual History. Brewin Books. pp. 105, 107. ISBN 0-947731-41-5.
  4. ^ Robertson, Dominic (15 May 2019). "Merger will see Shropshire school family grow". www.shropshirestar.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Good Schools Guide". The Good Schools Guide.
  6. ^ a b c "After Packwood". Packwood Haugh School. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. ^ Williams, Tracey (31 December 2017). "31st December 1917". Solihull Life. Solihull Heritage & Local Studies. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ Froggatt, Richard. "Sir Frederick Ogilvie (1893 - 1949)". The Dictionary of Ulster Biography. Ulster History Circle. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  9. ^ Christopher Gordon Horsfall Simon, obituary in Manchester Evening News dated 26 February 2002
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