Grenville College
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Grenville College was an independent
boarding
and day school
situated in Bideford
, Devon
, England
. In 2009 the school merged with neighbouring Edgehill College
to become the Kingsley School
.
, who came from Bideford. Walter Scott wanted to offer his pupils opportunities which had not been available to him when he had been a pupil at school. This included the setting up of a specialist dyslexia department, which has now been part of Grenville College for 38 years and has earned a national reputation for its excellence.
In 1965 the school became part of the Woodard Schools foundation, a foundation which aims to help Private schools to flourish. In 1994 the College merged with Stella Maris Convent school, becoming a co educational school and also acquiring a Junior School. Grenville College currently serves over 400 students from 3 to 18 years and is an accredited ISC school in membership of the Secondary Heads of Independent Schools (SHMIS), the Independent Schools' Association
(ISA) and the Boarding Schools' Association (BSA).
Edgehill College
and Grenville College became Kingsley School at the beginning of January 2009, in a bid to ensure the continuation of independent education in the town. The move has been triggered by a fall in pupil numbers in both schools in recent years, and by the prevalent economic climate both locally and nationally, but will provide a strong school of up to 600 pupils with multiple specialisms and strengths. Grenville students will not move to the new school site (Northdown Road) until September 2009. The merger is entirely supported by both the Woodard Board and the Methodist Group.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
boarding
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
and day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
situated in Bideford
Bideford
Bideford is a small port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is also the main town of the Torridge local government district.-History:...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
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. In 2009 the school merged with neighbouring Edgehill College
Edgehill College
Edgehill College was a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. Founded in 1884 by the Bible Christian movement, Edgehill was one of a number of independent schools owned by the Methodist Church of Great Britain and was sister-school to nearby Shebbear College. It was...
to become the Kingsley School
Kingsley School, Bideford
Kingsley School, Bideford, is a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. In was founded in 2009 as a result of the merger of Grenville College and Edgehill College....
.
History
Grenville College was founded in 1954 as a boys’ school by Messrs. O. Dromgoole, B. Spain, and W.G. Scott. Mr. Dromgoole was the first Headmaster and drew up the initial prospectus. He was succeeded as Headmaster in 1955 by Walter F. Scott. The college is named after the famous Elizabethan sea captain, Sir Richard GrenvilleRichard Grenville
Sir Richard Grenville was an English sailor, sea captain and explorer. He took part in the early English attempts to settle the New World, and also participated in the fight against the Spanish Armada...
, who came from Bideford. Walter Scott wanted to offer his pupils opportunities which had not been available to him when he had been a pupil at school. This included the setting up of a specialist dyslexia department, which has now been part of Grenville College for 38 years and has earned a national reputation for its excellence.
In 1965 the school became part of the Woodard Schools foundation, a foundation which aims to help Private schools to flourish. In 1994 the College merged with Stella Maris Convent school, becoming a co educational school and also acquiring a Junior School. Grenville College currently serves over 400 students from 3 to 18 years and is an accredited ISC school in membership of the Secondary Heads of Independent Schools (SHMIS), the Independent Schools' Association
Independent Schools Association (UK)
The Independent Schools Association is an organisation of independent schools in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1879, it is one of the country's oldest such groups. It is a constituent association of the Independent Schools Council, and has a membership of around 300 schools...
(ISA) and the Boarding Schools' Association (BSA).
Edgehill College
Edgehill College
Edgehill College was a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. Founded in 1884 by the Bible Christian movement, Edgehill was one of a number of independent schools owned by the Methodist Church of Great Britain and was sister-school to nearby Shebbear College. It was...
and Grenville College became Kingsley School at the beginning of January 2009, in a bid to ensure the continuation of independent education in the town. The move has been triggered by a fall in pupil numbers in both schools in recent years, and by the prevalent economic climate both locally and nationally, but will provide a strong school of up to 600 pupils with multiple specialisms and strengths. Grenville students will not move to the new school site (Northdown Road) until September 2009. The merger is entirely supported by both the Woodard Board and the Methodist Group.