Leweston School
| Motto |
Gaudere et Bene Facere ('Rejoice and Do Well') |
|---|---|
| Established | 1891 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headmaster | Mr Adrian Aylward |
| Founder | Sisters of Christian Instruction |
| Location |
Leweston Sherborne Dorset DT9 6EN England Coordinates: 50°54′36″N 2°31′13″W / 50.910015°N 2.520247°W |
| DfE URN | 113920 Tables |
| Staff | 300~ |
| Gender | Girls; Boys (2-11) |
| Ages | 2½–18 |
| Houses |
Campion Fisher Mayne More |
| Website |
www |
Leweston School is a Catholic independent school for girls near Sherborne in Dorset, UK. It consists of coeducational Pre-Prep (ages 2-7) and Prep (ages 7-11) departments and a girls-only Senior School (11+). It is the sister-school of St Teresa's School in Surrey.
History
Leweston School was founded as St Antony's school in 1891 by the Sisters of Christian Instruction. St Antony's School moved to the Leweston Manor estate in 1948 and became known as St Antony's-Leweston School.[1] The school name was changed to Leweston School in 2007. The Prep School became coeducational in 2010.
The main school building is a Palladian manor house built in the late eighteenth century. The school grounds occupy 46 acres (190,000 m2), and include the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, a Grade I listed building, built in 1616.[2] The Trinity Chapel is the oldest building on the school site and is used regularly for smaller services.[3] There is another chapel situated in the main school.
References
- ↑ "‘Rejoice and Do Well’". Dorset Life. October 2007.
- ↑ English Heritage - Images of England, accessed 28 April 2009.
- ↑ School website - Chapel, accessed 18 April 2008.
External links
- Official site
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- Profile on MyDaughter