Part of the NACE group of schools, Stonar offers unique day and boarding education for boys and girls aged 3–18.
Stonar combines an impressive all-round education, with a wide ranging curriculum and a wealth of extra-curricular activities. Pupils go on to achieve outstanding academic results, with a 100% gaining their first choice of university course in 2014. Stonar’s excellent facilities include an all-weather sports pitch, theatre, fitness suite, music school, swimming pool and a superb Sixth Form & Arts Centre.
With links to 21 partner schools worldwide, opportunities for participation in cross-curricular international events including Model United Nations, sports galas, music festivals, multi-language learning and long term overseas exchanges provides a global education.
Stonar’s internationally renowned Equestrian Centre enables riders to bring their horses to school or loan a school horse. Tuition is available for beginners, to those hoping to achieve professional status. Each pupil is challenged to fulfil their potential and to excel in academic, artistic, sporting and cultural fields. A carefully devised careers advice programme helps pupils to take their place in the world with a sense of responsibility, confidence and a thirst for learning.
Set in 80 acres of stunning parkland and gardens, Stonar is close to the World Heritage City of Bath with its celebrated university and cultural, entertainment, leisure and shopping facilities. Stonar is within fifteen minutes of the main motorway networks, rail networks and has easy access to London and Bristol International Airports.
Academic scholarships are offered in the Senior School to talented new pupils entering the school at all levels. There are also awards for pupils who are particularly talented in the following areas: Music, Drama, Sport and Riding. To enter for an academic scholarship, candidates may sit either the Common Entrance for Stonar or sit the Stonar Entrance examination for the appropriate age group, held in early January of the desired year of entrance. Sixth Form Scholarships Assessment for Sixth Form Scholarships are carried out towards the end of the Autumn Term prior to entry the following September. These are our own papers and do not require any special coaching or preparation by candidates. Reports will be required from the candidate’s present school and the Head’s reference will play an important part in the selection of scholars. All scholarship candidates will also be interviewed by the Head of Stonar.
