Bilton Grange
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| Type | Preparatory School, boarding and day school |
| Motto | Iron Sharpenth Iron |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1873 |
| Founder | Rev. Walter Earle |
| Chairman of Governors | JB Greenhalgh, MA MBA |
| Head Master | Mr. P Kirk |
| Staff | 100 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 337 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Navy and Red |
| Former pupils | Old Biltonians |
| Website | http://www.biltongrange.co.uk |
Bilton Grange is a preparatory school located in Dunchurch, near Rugby, Warwickshire. The present headmaster is Mr. JP Kirk, the eighth in total.
The mansion which forms the main school was built in 1846[1] and was a private family home. It is a Grade II* listed building[2]. The first pupils were brought to the house by The Reverend Walter Earle in 1887. An existing room was converted into the school chapel in 1889. The Junior House was built in 1902 and electricity was brought to the school in 1920. More recent developments include the arrival of girls at the school in 1992 and a 9 hole golf course laid out in 1998. The famous architect Pugin, designed the library and a staircase leading to the boarding house.
The houses are :
- Churchill
- Nelson
- Mountbatten
- Wellington
Bilton Grange is commonly recognised as the feeder to Rugby School.
Notable Alumni
- Sir Nicholas Winterton, MP
- Miles Kington, jazz musician and writer
- Sir Arthur Bliss, Master of the Queen's Music (1953-1975).
- Richard Montgomerie (county cricketer Northamptonshire and Sussex).
- Tim Butcher (journalist/war correspondent Daily Telegraph).