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Ballard Preparatory School, New Milton

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Ballard Preparatory School details

Address:
Ballard Preparatory School
New Milton BH25 5SU
Telephone:
01425 611153
Fax:
01425 622099
Email:
admissions@ ballardschool.co.uk
Website:
www.ballardschool.co.uk/ content.cfm?ProdID=144&category=0
Authority:
Hampshire
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
2-16
Number of students:
469
Affiliation:
IAPS
Last inspection:
October 2005. Read the full inspection report.

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ISC accredited

General information

Headteacher: Stephen Duckitt .

Background: The School house was built about 100 years ago by an American family called Ubsell. In 1914 they moved out and Great Ballard School began to use the building. Just after the start of the Second World War the army needed the building and the grounds, so Great Ballard School had to move out. That school is now at Eartham near Chichester. Meanwhile, in 1895 a boys school was started in Lee on Solent. It was originally named The Royal Naval School. But, when the Royal Navy started their own school they asked the headmaster to rename it.In the 1960's Edinburgh House School merged with Marchwood Park School and Gorsecliffe School. In 1995 the girls of neighbouring Fernhill Manor School, which was then 75 years old, also merged and the combined school was renamed Ballard School.The school has assembly hall, drama and dance facilities, 32 acres of playing fields, outdoor swimming pool, large sports hall, new tennis and netball courts three libraries, five science laboratories, four computer suites, extensive art department with kiln, home economics laboratory and spacious new classrooms. Large music building with six pianos, a keyboard laboratory, a recording studio, five drumkits. Ballard School has an enviable reputation for sports excellence. Students are encouraged to take part and enjoy their game. Facilities include extensive grounds with sports pitches, athletics track and an outdoor heated pool, a well equipped indoor sports hall and newly refurbished tennis courts. .

Inspection: October 2005: 'Ballard School is a busy, caring, learning community. The outstanding leadership of the headteacher successfully drives the development of the school and creates an ethos true to its aims. High standards are achieved in public examinations in many subjects because support for learning for all ages is excellent. A very good foundation is provided for the under fives. Throughout the school, teaching and non-teaching staff work hard to promote the learning and high-quality personal development of every pupil.'

Boys' age range: 2 to 16.

Girls' age range: 2 to 16.

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