Millfield Preparatory School

Millfield Preparatory School

Established	1946
Type	Preparatory school
Headteacher	Kevin Cheney
Founder	Jack “Boss” Meyer
Location	Glastonbury Somerset England
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	2–13
Website	www.millfieldprep.com/

Coordinates: 51°08′20″N 2°41′20″W / 51.139°N 2.689°W / 51.139; -2.689

Millfield Preparatory School is a Preparatory school in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It is the feeder school for Millfield and part of the Millfield school group. At Millfield, the prep' school is commonly referred to as Edgarley.

In July 2007, there were 425 pupils attending the school: 213 boys, 212 girls, 166 of whom were boarders and 259 were day pupils. The staff to pupil ratio is 1:8.

History

The school was founded in 1946,^[1] by Jack “Boss” Meyer who also founded and ran Millfield and later became the headteacher. He bought Edgarley Hall and its grounds from the Thomas-Ferrands, following use by the army in World War II.^[2]

A pre-preparatory department was initially started at the 19th century house, The Hollies,^[3] in the centre of Glastonbury in the mid-1980s, later moving to the main preparatory school site.

Academic programme

The curriculum includes; English, mathematics, science, design and technology, information and communications technology, history, geography, religious studies, modern languages, art, music, drama and physical education. Extracurricular activities include sport and music.

The Language Development Centre (LDC) is staffed by five full-time and five part-time members of staff to support pupils who have identified learning difficulties, including dyslexia.

Sports

Sports facilities include: a 25 feet (7.6 m) indoor swimming pool, an equestrian centre, sports halls, squash courts, and Astro-turf hockey pitch, outdoor tennis courts, netball courts and a 9-hole golf course. The school also has use of sports facilities at nearby Millfield.

Arts

The school offers opportunities in art, drama and music.

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Millfield Preparatory School

• Jack Huston, actor
• Lily Allen, singer ^[4]
• Jason Connery, actor ^[5]
• Sophie Dahl, international fashion model ^[6]
• Wesley Durston, county cricketer ^[7]
• Jeremy Edwards, actor
• David Graveney, Chairman of England cricket selectors ^[8]
• Aftab Habib, England international cricketer ^[9]
• David Heath, MP for Somerton and Frome ^[10]
• James Hildreth, county cricketer ^[11]
• Ben Hollioake, England cricket international ^[12]
• Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Minister for Women. MP for Bolton ^[13]
• David Luckes, hockey international and member of British Olympic Committee ^[14]
• John Pardoe, ex Liberal MP and contender for party leader against David Steel 1976
• Matthew Perry, England rugby international ^[15]
• Luke Sutton, county cricketer
• Stephen Howarth, Actor, Artist, Poet
• Clarissa Lally, Poet, Artist, Author

References

1. ^ "Millfield Preparatory School, Somerset". isbi schools. http://www.isbi.com/isbi-viewschool/192-Millfield_Preparatory_School.html. Retrieved 2009-09-06. 
2. ^ "History". Millfield Preparatory School. http://www.millfieldprep.com/about/historyofmillfieldprep.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-21. 
3. ^ "The Hollies". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=265864. Retrieved 2009-09-06. 
4. ^ Raymond Ronamai (2011-06-03). "Lily Allen will change her name to Lily Cooper". Entertainment.oneindia.in. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/international/2011/lily-allen-lily-cooper-sam-cooper-030611-aid0064.html. Retrieved 2011-07-24. 
5. ^ "Jason Connery". Superior Pics.com. http://www.superiorpics.com/jason_connery/. Retrieved 6 September 2009. 
6. ^ Profile
7. ^ "Wes Durston". Crickinfo. http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/11995.html. Retrieved 6 September 2009. 
8. ^ http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/13432.html Cricinfo page on David Graveney
9. ^ Player profile
10. ^ BBC News
11. ^ Engel, Matthew, ed (2004). "Schools Cricket, 2003". Wisden Cricketer's Almanack 2004 (141 ed.). Alton, Hampshire: John Wisden & Co. Ltd.. p. 924. ISBN 0-947766-83-9. 
12. ^ Cricinfo profile
13. ^ O'Neill, Sean; Peek, Laura; Halpin, Tony (2004-12-17). "Ruth Kelly - a private woman who puts faith into her work". London: The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1406347,00.html. Retrieved 2006-06-03. 
14. ^ [ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lu/david-luckes-1.html Sports reference]
15. ^ BBC Profile

External links

• Official website