The Atherley School

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motto = "Abeunt Studia In Mores"
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established =1926
closed = 2006
address = Grove Place, Nurlsing
city =Southampton
state =Hampshire
country = England flagicon|England
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type =Independent School
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head = M. Bradley
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students = 200
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The Atherley school was an all girls independent school based in Southampton, Hampshire from 1926 - 2006 until it merged with Embley Park school to become Hampshire Collegiate School.

History of the school

In 1926 the Atherley was opened in Hill Lane, next to King Edward VI school, it was named after the two Atherley sisters who donated the land to the school. At that time there were 26 girls and 1 boy, but this number grew.

During World War II the school evacuated to Winchester where it used classrooms in Winchester College in the mornings and St. Swithuns in the afternoon. After this the Atherley school expanded its buildings and the number of pupils.

In 1997 the Atherley moved to Grove Place in Nursling where it took over Northcliffe School. Grove Place Prep school was also started. The school was officially opened by Princess Anne. The Junior-school had moved to the Nursling site a year or two before the Senior-school joined it and the Hill Lane campus was demolished.

In 2004 after 76 years it was announced that Embley Park school and the Atherley were to undergo a merger. The Atherley finally closed in 2006 after 80 years of education.

Houses

The Senior-school Houses were all named after famous, influential women they were::Austen (blue):Johnson (Yellow):Nightingale (Green):Curie (Red)

There was always fierce competition between the Houses and there were various events such as sports fixtures and House competitions where Houses were given points, and the House with the most would win the House Shield at the end of year Prize Giving. Positive House points could also be given for good work, whilst detentions and poor behaviour attracted negative House points. Points were recorded on cards carried by each pupil, which were handed into their Houses at the end of each term for collating.

The Junior-school Houses were named after woodland trees::Oak:lime:beechPrior to this division in the Houses (c. 1989), both the Junior and Senior Schools were grouped into six Houses named after European rivers::Avon:Danube:Ebro:Rhine:Shannon:Tiber

Prior to 1981 the Houses were:Grenfell (green):Livingstone (blue):Scott (yellow):Mallory (red)