Moyles Court School

Moyles Court School is a private, independent school located in Rockford, Hampshire, for children aged 2 to 16 years. The Headmaster is Richard Milner-Smith (since 2014).[1]

Moyles Court School
Location
Rockford

Hampshire

England
Coordinates50.8758362°N 1.773452°W / 50.8758362; -1.773452
Information
TypeIndependent School
Motto"Resurgam" I shall rise again
Established1963
HeadmasterRichard Milner-Smith
GenderCoeducational
Age range2 to 16
Number of studentsc. 200
Campus size14 acres
HousesDockens, Latchmore, Linford
Colour(s)Red, black    
Websitemoylescourt.co.uk

History

The school started in the 1940s, in Bude, north Cornwall. It then moved to a manor house in Wimborne, Dorset briefly before the headteacher at the time, Vesper Hunter, oversaw the move to the current site in 1963. The main building at Moyles Court was the former manor house of Rockford, and later for Ellingham as well. The 17th century manor house was once the home of Dame Alice Lisle, the last lady to be publicly beheaded in England following a judicial trial. In 1940 Moyles Court was requisitioned by the RAF as the station Headquarters of the RAF Ibsley Airfield and derequisitioned in 1946.[2] Whilst they resided here the officers clearly had time for recreation as they were known to have used the lawn for tennis.[3]

In 1962, the 53-acre (21 ha) estate was sold at an auction advertised and conducted by Woolley and Wallis. In all, ten lots were sold, including the one containing the current school on 14 acres (5.7 ha). Headteacher Vesper Hunter oversaw the move of the school here in 1962.[4]

The school was bought in 2014 by Broadway Education.[5]

The School

The Early Years part of the school caters for ages 2–4 (Preschool and Year R), then the Junior School is for Years 1–6, and the Senior School for Years 7-11. The school also caters for boarders from Years 3-11.[6]

Moyles Court is known for their holistic approach to teaching, and the use of the immediate environment (The New Forest) to capture the imagination of the children, as in 2019, when the school raised ponies before putting them out to graze on the forest in line with the school's Common rights.[7]

The school is a member of the Independent Schools Council [8] and of the Boarding Schools’ Association.[9]

Moyles Court has enjoyed enviable GCSE results in the past,[10] and continues to perform well.[11]

Headteachers
  • Miss F. M. Wilde, 1940 - 1958 (founder of the school)
  • Miss Vesper Hunter, 1958 - 1975 (oversaw the move to Moyles Court in 1963)
  • Mr C. J. Bryon Edmond, 1975 - 1978
  • Mr. G. H. L. Rimbault, 1978 - 1979
  • Miss Betty Hall, 1979 - 1983
  • Mrs. Diana Hitchcock, 1983 - 1988
  • Mr. Anthony Coghill, 1988 - 1993
  • Mr. Richard Dean, 1993 - 2008[12]
  • Mr. Greg Meakin, 2008 - 2014 [13]
  • Mr. Richard Milner-Smith, 2014–Present [14]

Inspection Reports

The school has been inspected by the ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate), and gained a ‘Good’ rating across the board in 2018.[15]

References
  1. "New headteacher takes the reins at junior school". Daily Echo. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  2. "RAF Ibsley – Real New Forest Guide". Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. "Moyles Court – The House the School". Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley Parish Council. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. "History of the Site and Occupants of Moyles Court, Rockford". Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley Parish Council. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  5. "Moyles Court School in Ringwood partnered with Broadway Education during April ..." Dorset View. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  6. "Moyles Court School | Independent School in Hampshire". Moyles Court School. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. "Meet the adorable foal who has just been born at a New Forest school". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  8. "Moyles Court School, Ringwood - ISC". www.isc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  9. "BSA". Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  10. "BBC NEWS | Education | League Tables | Moyles Court School". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  11. "Moyles Court School | Ringwood | Hampshire | United Kingdom | isbi Schools". www.isbi.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  12. "Kate opens new sports hall". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  13. "Moyles Court School: a place where parents can get more involved". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  14. "Moyles Court School | Moyles Court appoint new Headmaster for September 2014". Moyles Court School. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  15. "Moyles Court School :: Independent Schools Inspectorate". www.isi.net. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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