Edgehill College

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Edgehill College
Ultra optime melius est (Beyond the best there is a better)
Established	1884
School type	Independent school
Headmaster	Stuart Nicholson
Location	Bideford, Devon, England
Students	300 (approx.)
Website	www.edgehill.devon.sch.uk

Edgehill College is a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. Founded in 1884 by the Bible Christian movement, Edgehill is one of a number of independent schools owned by the Methodist Church of Great Britain and is sister-school to nearby Shebbear College. It was traditionally the main all-girl private school in the area, but is now co-ed throughout the age range (3 months to 18 years).

Edgehillians are randomly made members of a 'Competitive House' upon induction. These three houses were historically named after the boarding houses Kiltrasna, Carisbrooke, and Belvoir ('Beaver'). More recently they have been named after local rivers, Taw, Torridge and Tamar. The students of a house then compete against the others in inter-house games, and annual inter-house music and drama competitions. Since 2002, these music and drama events have usually been held at the new Burton theatre extension at the back of the main building.

The school enjoys a national reputation in gymnastics and "punches above its weight" in many respects. It is currently the ISA Under 16 National Netball champions and came 3rd in the Under 14s.

On March 5th 2006, a fire caused costly damage to the main school building. Nobody was hurt in the incident and exciting plans for redevelopment contribute to the current confidence.