# Stonar School — Melksham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** K12
- **Curriculum:** British, English National Curriculum, IGCSE, A Levels
- **Parent rating:** 5.0/5 from 1 published review
- **Founded:** 1895
- **Principal:** Mr Matthew Way

## Contact

- **Address:** Stonar Cottles Park Atworth Wiltshire
- **Phone:** +44 (0) 1225701740
- **Website:** https://www.stonarschool.com
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/melksham/stonar-school-10436

## About

Stonar School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire, set in 80 acres of parkland near Bath. Founded in 1895, it serves pupils aged 2-18 and is widely regarded as the UK's leading equestrian school (riding is firmly extracurricular — you don't have to ride to attend). Recent stats: 95% of pupils to first-choice university in 2024 with 65% Russell Group; consistently top 10% for value-added at GCSE and A-level. Part of the Globeducate group.

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5**: So happy we found it and wish we had done so in time for our older boys. *(Sep 2024)*

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