Aysgarth School

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Aysgarth School
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Location
Aysgarth School
Newton-le-Willows
Bedale

North Yorkshire
,
DL8 1TF

England
Coordinates 54°17′47″N1°40′54″W / 54.296281°N 1.681760°W / 54.296281; -1.681760
Information
Type Preparatory independent day and boarding school
MottoEx quercu non ex salice
Latin: Of oak, not of willow
Religious affiliation(s) Church of England
Established1877
FounderReverend Clement Hales
School district Richmondshire
Department for Education URN 121738 Tables
Head teacherJonathon Anderson
Enrolment203 (141 boarders)
Capacity220
Former pupilsAysgarthians [1]
Admissions policyNon Selective

Aysgarth School is an independent day and boarding preparatory school near to the village of Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, England. As the name suggests, it was originally opened in the village of Aysgarth but was moved to Newton-le-Willows in 1890.

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History

The school was opened in 1877 by the Reverend Clement Hales to prepare boys for a secondary school education. In 1890, the school moved to newly built premises costing £20,000 in the village of Newton-le-Willows but retained the name of Aysgarth School. [2] [3] The chapel was a new building too, but contained items from elsewhere, such as the pulpit which was originally from Easby Abbey near Richmond. [4] Whilst the chapel on site is a listed building, the rest of the buildings remain unlisted due to a significant fire on site in 1933 which destroyed much of the school. [5] [6]

The school is a preparatory school for selection to a range of private and independent schools across the United Kingdom and offers places to boys between the ages of 8 and 13 and also runs a pre-prep (or preparatory nursery) open to boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 7. [7] Its independent status means that it is assessed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate for reporting purposes rather than Ofsted. [8]

The school has been described as one of the leading prep schools for boys and the only single-sex school of its kind north of Oxford. [9] [10] Its admissions policy is non-selective and fosters a culture of allowing boys to be boys in a safe but calming environment. [11] The school is one of many who allow pets into the class and Aysgarth School encourages Housemasters to allow their dogs into class. [10] [12] The school's ethos is based on Christian values and principles, and as such, boarders are expected to attend services in the chapel on site for church services. [13]

The school's motto is Ex quercu non ex salice (Latin for of oak, not of willow), and former pupils are known as Aysgarthians. [14]

Notable Aysgarthians

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