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Ballard School, New Milton

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Ballard School details

Address:

Ballard School
Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5SU

Telephone:

01425 611153

Fax:

01425 622099

Email:

admin@ballardschool.co.uk

Website:

www.ballardschool.co.uk

Authority:

Hampshire

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

2-16

Number of students:

530

Affiliation:

IAPS

Last inspection:

October 2005. Read the full inspection report.

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. The headmaster was a Scotsman and he chose to rename the school Edinburgh House. During the Second World War the boys of Edinburgh House School were evacuated to the safety of the countryside. After the war, Edinburgh House School needed to relocate and because all the boys were boarders it didn't really matter where they went. When the headmaster Mr Kefford came to Barton on Sea for a holiday he found that the army had left the buildings and the Great Ballard School didn't want to return, so he moved Edinburgh House School in. Since then many changes have taken place. 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's facilities are exceptional and include: performing arts centre with assembly hall, drama and dance facilities 32 acres of playing fields, outdoor swimming pool, large sports hall, new tennis and netball courts, 3 libraries, 5 Science laboratories, 4 computer suites, extensive art department with kiln.

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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