Aysgarth School
School in North Yorkshire, England
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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.
Latin: Of oak, not of willow
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| Type | Preparatory independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Ex quercu non ex salice Latin: Of oak, not of willow |
Religious affiliation | Church of England |
| Established | 1877 |
| Founder | Reverend Clement Hales |
School district | Richmondshire |
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Head teacher | Jonathon Anderson |
| Enrolment | 203 (141 boarders) |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Former pupils | Aysgarthians[1] |
| Admissions policy | Non Selective |
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 and girls between the ages of 3 and 13.[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 girls.[9][10] Its admissions policy is non-selective.[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
- John Cracroft-Amcotts, former High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
- Sir (Henry) Grattan Bushe, Lawyer and colonial governor[15]
- George Butterworth, Composer and folk-dancer[16]
- Basil Guy, Victoria Cross recipient[17]
- David Ince, RAF pilot who flew 150 missions over Germany during the Second World War and who was awarded the DFC[18]
- James John Joicey, amateur entomologist who made significant contributions to the Natural History Museum's collection of Lepidoptera[19]
- Richard Meinertzhagen, Soldier and ornithologist[20]
- Matthew Pinsent, Olympic rower[21]
- David Rogers, Anglican priest[22]
- Jonathan Ruffer, Philanthropist[23]
- Robert Swan, Polar explorer[23]