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| type = Independent School| established = 1895| closed = | district = | superintendent = | headmaster = Andrew McCleave| faculty = | grades = | age_range = 2 to 16| campus_size = 34 acres| team_name = | newspaper = | communities = Friends of Ballard School (FOBS)ballardschool.co.uk}}| footnotes = | enrollment = | colors = | feeders = | students = 450}}Ballard School is a private, private school located in New Milton, Hampshire, for children aged 2 to 16 years. The Headmaster is Andrew McCleave (since 2018).WEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/headmasters-welcome.html, Meet the Headmaster of Ballard School in Hampshire, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-10-24,ballardschool.co.uk/headmasters-welcome.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161031223734ballardschool.co.uk/headmasters-welcome.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161031223734ballardschool.co.uk/headmasters-welcome.html, 2016-10-31, dead, Ballard School offers scholarships and bursaries,WEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/scholarship-and-bursaries.html, Ballard School New Milton Scholarships & Bursaries, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-10-24,ballardschool.co.uk/scholarship-and-bursaries.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161031223742ballardschool.co.uk/scholarship-and-bursaries.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161031223742ballardschool.co.uk/scholarship-and-bursaries.html, 2016-10-31, dead, and does not require an entrance exam for admissionWEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/admissions-policy.html, Ballard School Admissions Policies, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-10-24,ballardschool.co.uk/admissions-policy.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161031181133ballardschool.co.uk/admissions-policy.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161031181133ballardschool.co.uk/admissions-policy.html, 2016-10-31, dead, The school regularly holds Open Mornings for prospective pupils and parents.WEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/open-mornings.html, Ballard School Open Days - Private School in Hampshire, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-10-24,www.ballardschool.co.uk/open-mornings.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161021152246www.ballardschool.co.uk/open-mornings.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161021152246www.ballardschool.co.uk/open-mornings.html, 2016-10-21, dead,

History

Ballard School was founded as the Royal Naval School by William Higgs Colborne and James Cruickshank at Lee-on-the-Solent in August 1895. Great Ballard House was designed by Sydney Kelway Pope M.S.A, a local Southampton architect. One of the first pupils was named Trevor John Tatham. He joined the school as a teacher in 1916 and remained until his death in 1952. Around 1905, the Royal Navy requested that the name be changed and so it was renamed as Edinburgh House School.James Cruickshank married his partner’s daughter Louisa in 1901. The school remained at premises in Manor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent throughout the first World War. In 1906, Louisa gave birth to Stuart Colborne Cruickshank, a future headmaster of Edinburgh House School. Following the deaths of both William and James, Louisa became joint Principal with her son Stuart.Early in the 1930s, two teachers who were to play a major part in the post war development of the school joined Edinburgh House School. They were Edward (Ted) Kingsley Kefford and David William Hutchinson (Hutch) When the 2nd World War began, the school left Lee-on-the-Solent, moving first to Wellington, Somerset and then in 1942 to Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire. In 1936, Ted had married Evelyn Burt, a New Milton girl.After the War, it was decided that the school would not move back to Lee-on-the-Solent. Ted learned that Great Ballard Estate in New Milton was on the market for sale. With the large Arts and Craft house, vegetable garden and about 40 acres of land it was ideal for use as a school. As neither he nor Stuart Cruickshank could raise the capital to purchase, Ted negotiated a lease and the school took occupation in January 1946.Great Ballard House was built in 1904 by John Arnold Ubsdell (2nd) and his wife Genevieve Ann (née Eads). In 1924, the house and estate had been leased to a newly formed school named ‘Great Ballard School’. This school remained in occupation until 1940, when it moved to Clayesmore School in Iwerne Minster, Dorset before moving first to Stowell Park Gloucestershire, then Camberley Surrey and finally to Eartham West Sussex.’Ted’ Kefford was Headmaster of Edinburgh House until his retirement in July 1969. Earlier in that year discussions with the Headmasters of Gorse Cliff and Marchwood Park Schools led to them merging with Edinburgh House School in September 1969. The new Principal was the Rev. Ian Watson who remained in post until 1973. Extensive improvements to facilities were completed in 1970. Rev R. Drown was the next Headmaster (1973-1984) and in 1980/81 a £72,000 Development Plan was announced. Mr. J. Quibell-Smith (1984-1988) was next in post and put strong emphasis on the welfare of the pupils as well as their education and of the school being a happy place. Next came Mr A.R. Leighton (1988-1995) and a further development programme was carried out in the early 1990s. In September 1995 Mr Leighton oversaw the merger of Edinburgh House School with Fernhill Manor the adjoining girls school. The larger school was named Ballard School.

Academics

Ballard School provides education for four key groups. Ballard School Pre-Prep consists of Nursery, Reception and Year 2. Lower Prep consists of KS2 year 3, 4 and 5. Upper Prep consists of KS2 year 6 and KS3 year 7 and 8. Senior consists of year 9, 10 and 11.In 2015WEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/academic-overview.html, Academic Overview & GCSE results at Ballard School, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-11-09,ballardschool.co.uk/academic-overview.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161031184338ballardschool.co.uk/academic-overview.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161031184338ballardschool.co.uk/academic-overview.html, 2016-10-31, dead, and 2016,WEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html, Academic Overview & GCSE results at Ballard School, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-11-09,www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161112191859www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161112191859www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html, 2016-11-12, dead, Ballard School achieved a 100% pass rate of A* to C GCSE results in English and Maths with 98% of the cohort achieving the Gold standard of at least five ‘good passes’ at A* to C grades (including English and Maths graded at 4 and above).WEB, Ballard GCSE results,www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html, Ballard School, Ballard School, 2017-09-12,www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20170912144722www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html,">web.archive.org/web/20170912144722www.ballardschool.co.uk/gcse-results.html, 2017-09-12, dead,

Inspection Reports

Ballard School has been judged to be ‘excellent & outstanding’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. All reports are available on their website.WEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/inspection-reports.html, Ballard School in Hampshire - Inspection Reports, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-10-24,ballardschool.co.uk/inspection-reports.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161031180001ballardschool.co.uk/inspection-reports.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161031180001ballardschool.co.uk/inspection-reports.html, 2016-10-31, dead,

Facilities

Ballard School is set in 34 acres of woodland, sports pitches and gardens. Each key group has a dedicated area of the school. Other facilities include:

• Three IT suites and Three libraries
• Four Senior Science laboratories and a Junior Science laboratory
• Technology workshop and art block
• Outdoor heated swimming pool
• Olympic sized Astro Hockey pitch
• Basketball Courts
• Tennis and Netball Courts
• Spacious sports fields including Cricket Pitches and practice nets
• Fully Equipped Sports Hall
• Performing Arts Centre
• Dance Studio
• Music Centre with iMac suite
• Outdoor classroom
• Three separate play areas for Nursery, Pre-Prep and Lower Prep (Year’s 3-5)
• Forest School (Nursery to Year 5)
• Outdoor table tennis and table football tablesWEB,www.ballardschool.co.uk/facilities.html, The Facilities at Ballard School in New Milton, Hampshire, www.ballardschool.co.uk, 2016-10-24,ballardschool.co.uk/facilities.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20161031185139ballardschool.co.uk/facilities.html,">web.archive.org/web/20161031185139ballardschool.co.uk/facilities.html, 2016-10-31, dead,
• Victorian ornamental garden

Notable alumni

• Mikey Jones - Paralympic gold medallist.WEB,www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14746412.Hampshire_swimmer_inspired_by_locks_of_father_s_hair_in_Rio/, Hampshire swimmer inspired by locks of father’s hair in Rio, Daily Echo, 2016-10-24, WEB,www.uksport.gov.uk/news/2016/12/30/olympic-and-paralympic-heroes-celebrated, Olympic and Paralympic heroes celebrated in 2017 New Year’s Honours List {{!, UK Sport|website=www.uksport.gov.uk|access-date=2017-01-19}}
• Huw Montague Rendall - Opera singerWEB,intermusica.co.uk/artist/Huw-Montague-Rendall, Artist - Huw Montague Rendall, intermusica.co.uk, 2017-01-19,
• Matt Alridge - GBR RowerNEWS,www.britishrowing.org/2017/07/great-britain-team-for-world-rowing-u23-championships-announced/, Great Britain team for World Rowing U23 Championships announced - British Rowing, 2017-07-12, British Rowing, 2017-07-19, en-GB, WEB,www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/46176/aldridge-matthew, Matthew ALDRIDGE - worldrowing.com, www.worldrowing.com, en-US, 2017-07-19,
• Tim Nurse - England Hockey PlayerWEB,www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/sport/15047333.HOCKEY__Queen_s_student_wins_writers__club_prize/, HOCKEY: Queen’s student wins writers’ club prize, This is The West Country, en, 2017-07-19,
• Kathy Rogers- Team GB waterpoloWEB,www.teamgb.com/athletes/kathy-rogers, Kathy Rogers - Water Polo - News, Olympic Results and History, www.teamgb.com, en, 2017-07-19,
• Oliver Hill - British Junior Sailing TeamWEB,www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/182742/GBR-Optimist-Selection-Trials-2015, GBR Optimist Selection Trials 2015,
• Robert Lawrence - Folk SingerWEB,www.greene-lawrence.com/index.html, Robert Lawrence - Folk Singer,

References

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