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| local_authority = [[Devon County Council|Devon]] |
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| urn = 113604 |
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| former_names = [[Edgehill College]] (1884–2009)<br />Stella Maris Convent ( |
| former_names = [[Edgehill College]] (1884–2009)<br />Stella Maris Convent (1927–1994)<br />[[Grenville College]] (1954–2009) |
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| type = [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|Private school]]<br />[[Boarding school]] |
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| denomination = [[Methodism|Methodist]] |
| denomination = [[Methodism|Methodist]] |
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| head_label = Headmaster |
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| head = Robert Pavis |
| head = Robert Pavis |
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| motto = {{Langx|la|Deus Honorat Eos Qui Eum Honorant}}<br />(God Honours Those Who Honour Him) |
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| address = Northdown Road |
| address = Northdown Road |
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| city = Bideford |
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| area = 29 acres (12 hectares) |
| area = 29 acres (12 hectares) |
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| houses = {{color box|Red}} [[Putsborough]]<br />{{color box|Blue}} [[Croyde]]<br />{{color box|Green}} [[Woolacombe]]<br />{{color box|Yellow}} [[Saunton]] |
| houses = {{color box|Red}} [[Putsborough]]<br />{{color box|Blue}} [[Croyde]]<br />{{color box|Green}} [[Woolacombe]]<br />{{color box|Yellow}} [[Saunton]] |
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| fees = £2, |
| fees = £2,090–18,540 per year<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fees & Optional Extras - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/admissions/fees-optional-extras |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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| affiliation = [[Society of Heads]]<br />[[Independent Schools Association (UK)|ISA]]<br />[[Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools|AGBIS]]<br />ISBA |
| affiliation = [[Society of Heads]]<br />[[Independent Schools Association (UK)|ISA]]<br />[[Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools|AGBIS]]<br />ISBA |
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| website = [http://www.kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk] |
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'''Kingsley School Bideford''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[ |
'''Kingsley School Bideford''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|private]] day and boarding school in [[Bideford]], [[Devon]], England. The school was founded in 1884 as [[Edgehill College]], and merged with [[Grenville College]] in 2009 to form Kingsley. |
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Alongside [[Shebbear College]] and [[West Buckland School]], Kingsley is one of the three main independent schools in |
Alongside [[Shebbear College]] and [[West Buckland School]], Kingsley is one of the three main [[List of schools in Devon#Independent schools|independent schools in North Devon]]. It currently enrols 402 pupils. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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{{See also|Edgehill College|Grenville College}} |
{{See also|Edgehill College|Grenville College}} |
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| footer = [[Edgehill College|Edgehill]] ''(left)'' and [[Grenville College|Grenville]] ''(right)'' merged in 2009 to form Kingsley. |
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Kingsley was established in January 2009 as a merger of [[Edgehill College]] and [[Grenville College]]. |
Kingsley was established in January 2009 as a merger of [[Edgehill College]] and [[Grenville College]]. The school's namesake is that of novelist [[Charles Kingsley]], author of the locally-based adventure novel [[Westward Ho! (novel)|''Westward Ho!'']] (1855). |
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Grenville College was founded in 1954 as an Anglican boys' school and in 1994 merged with Stella Maris, a Roman Catholic convent school, becoming |
Edgehill College was founded in 1884 by the [[Methodist Church of Great Britain]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Heritage {{!}} The History of Kingsley School |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/kingsley-life/school-history |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> Grenville College was founded in 1954 as an [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] boys' school and in 1994 merged with Stella Maris, a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[convent school]], becoming [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]]. |
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On 28 October 2008, it was announced by Methodist Education that the schools would merge in a response to difficulty and pressure placed on maintaining independent education in North Devon. The move was triggered by a fall in pupil numbers at both schools since [[History of education in England#Labour, from 1997 to 2010|education reforms in 1997]], and by [[Great Recession|difficult economic circumstances both locally and nationally]]. |
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⚫ | In September 2019, the school was sold by the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST) to KSI Education, a new educational company linked to Hong Kong |
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⚫ | In September 2019, the school was sold by the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST) to KSI Education, a new educational company linked to [[Hong Kong]]–based China First Capital Group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Joel |date=2019-03-18 |title=Chinese investment group buys Devon school from church trust |url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/chinese-investment-group-buys-kingsley-2658827 |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=DevonLive |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Headmasters=== |
===Headmasters=== |
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*2022–present: Robert Pavis |
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*2021–22: Alastair Ramsay ''(interim)'' |
*2021–22: Alastair Ramsay ''(interim)'' |
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*2020–21: Gill Jackson |
*2020–21: Gill Jackson |
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=== Earth Centre === |
=== Earth Centre === |
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In 2019, Kingsley broke ground on the Earth Centre, an umbrella term for Kingsley's unique commitment to climate action, biodiversity restoration and nutrition from healthy food. Kingsley, located in the [[World Network of Biosphere Reserves|UNESCO Biosphere]] of North Devon, aims to be [[ |
In 2019, Kingsley broke ground on the Earth Centre, an umbrella term for Kingsley's unique commitment to climate action, biodiversity restoration and nutrition from healthy food. Kingsley, located in the [[World Network of Biosphere Reserves|UNESCO Biosphere]] of North Devon, aims to be [[Net zero emissions|carbon neutral]] by 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Earth Centre - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/senior-school-1/earth-centre |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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The new developments will feature a 10,700 square-foot education centre, designed by JB Architects,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Earth Centre Building – JB Architects |url=http://www.jb-architects.co.uk/?project_post=latest-work-in-progress |access-date=2022-12-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> and on-site ecology zones. |
The new developments will feature a 10,700 square-foot education centre, designed by JB Architects,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Earth Centre Building – JB Architects |url=http://www.jb-architects.co.uk/?project_post=latest-work-in-progress |access-date=2022-12-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> and on-site ecology zones. |
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=== SEND support === |
=== SEND support === |
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The Grenville Dyslexic Centre was founded in 1969 and became one of the leading centres in the UK for |
The Grenville Dyslexic Centre was founded in 1969 and became one of the leading centres in the UK for maximizing the achievements of [[dyslexia|dyslexic]] students. |
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The current Grenville Centre provides specialist support for |
The current Grenville Centre provides specialist support for senior school students aged between 11 and 16, who have some form of [[learning disability|learning difference]] or [[Special education in the United Kingdom|special educational needs and disabilities]] (SEND).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grenville Centre - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/send/grenville-centre |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> The Edgehill Centre provides this service for students aged 6 to 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edgehill Centre - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/send/edgehill-centre |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Stella Maris Centre provides differentiated learning |
The Stella Maris Centre provides differentiated learning programs for all students with mild to moderate learning differences, offering tailored support for each student according to need.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stella Maris Centre - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/send/stella-maris-centre |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Kingsley Surf Academy === |
=== Kingsley Surf Academy === |
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Kingsley is located by the North Devon coast, less than 2 miles from [[Westward Ho!]] beach, and offers a leading |
Kingsley is located by the North Devon coast, less than 2 miles from [[Westward Ho!]] beach, and offers a leading program for students of any experience who wish to excel in [[surfing]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingsley Surf Academy - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/senior-school-1/kingsley-surf-academy |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> The academy offers both a practical and theoretical approach to better understand the sport of surfing. |
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== Boarding == |
== Boarding == |
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There are currently three boarding houses available to Senior School pupils: |
There are currently three [[boarding school|boarding houses]] available to Senior School pupils:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boarding - Kingsley School Devon |url=https://www.kingsleydevon.com/senior-school-1/boarding |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.kingsleydevon.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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*Belvoir House – for girls in years 7 to 10. |
*Belvoir House – for girls in years 7 to 10. |
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*Carisbrooke – for boys in years 7 to 10. |
*Carisbrooke – for boys in years 7 to 10. |
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=== 2013 Kiltrasna House fire === |
=== 2013 Kiltrasna House fire === |
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⚫ | On 30 March 2013, there was a fire at Kiltrasna House, a derelict building on the edge of the school grounds, having previously been a girls' boarding house at Edgehill until September 2003. [[Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service]] said the fire "severely damaged" around 70% of the building. There were no injuries.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-31 |title=Firefighters tackle Kingsley School blaze in Bideford |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-21987299 |access-date=2022-12-28}}</ref> |
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[[File:Kiltrasnafire.jpg|thumb|left|Kiltrasna House after the 2013 fire.]] |
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⚫ | On 30 March 2013, there was a fire at Kiltrasna House, a derelict building on the edge of the school grounds. [[Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service]] said the fire "severely damaged" around 70% of the building. There were no injuries.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-31 |title=Firefighters tackle Kingsley School blaze in Bideford |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-21987299 |access-date=2022-12-28}}</ref> |
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Kingsley School Bideford | |
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Northdown Road Bideford , Devon , EX39 3JR United Kingdom | |
Coordinates | 51°01′16″N 4°13′05″W / 51.021°N 4.218°W |
Information | |
Former names | Edgehill College (1884–2009) Stella Maris Convent (1927–1994) Grenville College (1954–2009) |
Type | Private school Boarding school |
Motto | Latin: Deus Honorat Eos Qui Eum Honorant (God Honours Those Who Honour Him) |
Denomination | Methodist |
Established | 1884 (Edgehill College) 1954 (Grenville College) 2009 (current) |
Local authority | Devon |
Department for Education URN | 113604 Tables |
Headmaster | Robert Pavis |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age range | 2–19 |
Enrolment | 402 |
Capacity | 430 |
Area | 29 acres (12 hectares) |
Houses | Putsborough Croyde Woolacombe Saunton |
School fees | £2,090–18,540 per year[1] |
Affiliation | Society of Heads ISA AGBIS ISBA |
Website | kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk |
Kingsley School Bideford is a co-educational private day and boarding school in Bideford, Devon, England. The school was founded in 1884 as Edgehill College, and merged with Grenville College in 2009 to form Kingsley.
Alongside Shebbear College and West Buckland School, Kingsley is one of the three main independent schools in North Devon. It currently enrols 402 pupils.
History
[edit]Kingsley was established in January 2009 as a merger of Edgehill College and Grenville College. The school's namesake is that of novelist Charles Kingsley, author of the locally-based adventure novel Westward Ho! (1855).
Edgehill College was founded in 1884 by the Methodist Church of Great Britain.[2] Grenville College was founded in 1954 as an Anglican boys' school and in 1994 merged with Stella Maris, a Roman Catholic convent school, becoming co-educational.
On 28 October 2008, it was announced by Methodist Education that the schools would merge in a response to difficulty and pressure placed on maintaining independent education in North Devon. The move was triggered by a fall in pupil numbers at both schools since education reforms in 1997, and by difficult economic circumstances both locally and nationally.
In September 2019, the school was sold by the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST) to KSI Education, a new educational company linked to Hong Kong–based China First Capital Group.[3]
Kingsley currently divides its students into four houses, competing against one another in sport and academics: Putsborough, Croyde, Woolacombe and Saunton. Each house is named after a coastal resort along the local North Devon Coast AONB.
Headmasters
[edit]The current headmaster is Robert Pavis, having taken over from interim head Alastair Ramsay in February 2022.
- 2022–present: Robert Pavis
- 2021–22: Alastair Ramsay (interim)
- 2020–21: Gill Jackson
- 2017–20: Pete Last
- 2013–17: Simon Woolcott
- 2009–13: Andy Waters
Facilities
[edit]Earth Centre
[edit]In 2019, Kingsley broke ground on the Earth Centre, an umbrella term for Kingsley's unique commitment to climate action, biodiversity restoration and nutrition from healthy food. Kingsley, located in the UNESCO Biosphere of North Devon, aims to be carbon neutral by 2027.[4]
The new developments will feature a 10,700 square-foot education centre, designed by JB Architects,[5] and on-site ecology zones.
At the 2020 ISA Awards, Kingsley won Sustainability and Environmental Education School of the Year for its commitments to climate action.[6]
SEND support
[edit]The Grenville Dyslexic Centre was founded in 1969 and became one of the leading centres in the UK for maximizing the achievements of dyslexic students.
The current Grenville Centre provides specialist support for senior school students aged between 11 and 16, who have some form of learning difference or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).[7] The Edgehill Centre provides this service for students aged 6 to 11.[8]
The Stella Maris Centre provides differentiated learning programs for all students with mild to moderate learning differences, offering tailored support for each student according to need.[9]
Kingsley Surf Academy
[edit]Kingsley is located by the North Devon coast, less than 2 miles from Westward Ho! beach, and offers a leading program for students of any experience who wish to excel in surfing.[10] The academy offers both a practical and theoretical approach to better understand the sport of surfing.
Boarding
[edit]There are currently three boarding houses available to Senior School pupils:[11]
- Belvoir House – for girls in years 7 to 10.
- Carisbrooke – for boys in years 7 to 10.
- Longfield – for all boarders in years 11 to 13.
Each house has a range of study-bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen-cafes, a laundry and recreational spaces.
Incidents
[edit]2013 Kiltrasna House fire
[edit]On 30 March 2013, there was a fire at Kiltrasna House, a derelict building on the edge of the school grounds, having previously been a girls' boarding house at Edgehill until September 2003. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire "severely damaged" around 70% of the building. There were no injuries.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fees & Optional Extras - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Our Heritage | The History of Kingsley School". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Joel (18 March 2019). "Chinese investment group buys Devon school from church trust". DevonLive. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Earth Centre - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "The Earth Centre Building – JB Architects". Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Kingsley School Bideford wins a National Schools Award: ISA Sustainability and Environmental Education School of the Year". www.schoolsearch.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Grenville Centre - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Edgehill Centre - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Stella Maris Centre - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Kingsley Surf Academy - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Boarding - Kingsley School Devon". www.kingsleydevon.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Firefighters tackle Kingsley School blaze in Bideford". BBC News. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2022.