Ranby House School
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Ranby House School is a co-educational independent preparatory, day and boarding, school for those aged 3–13 and prides itself for being a member of the Woodard Schools Community which follow the strong Anglican
beliefs of Nathaniel Woodard. The school is the feeder to Worksop College
which is located some 5 miles away. The school currently has around 260 pupils and the Head Master is Mr David W T Sibson BAEd (Hons). The school has two main parts, the 'pre-prep' (3–7 years of age) and the 'main school'. This 'main school' is then divided further into the four groups or houses: St Alban; St Benedict; St Columba; and St Dunstan.
steelmasters. As well as the house and stables the corporation also bought 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of grounds, park and woodland. The actual reason why the school was bought in the first place was due to the preparatory at Worksop College
, which was supervised by a Matron
, reaching 90 pupils and exceeding the capacity of the buildings which had been built for them. The former quarters of the 'Prep School' are now occupied by Portland House. At first there was only accommodation for 30 boys in the house, so the remaining 60 stayed at the college until it was finally closed in 1953. At Ranby the coach-house and stables were converted into the chapel with an organ being installed in 1962. As new classrooms were constructed in the quadrangle, those in the house became dormitories and pupil numbers rose. Other additions were a sports pavilion, swimming pool, dining hall, new chapel, 2 gymnasiums, resources centre, computer department, the boxing 'long room' was converted into science laboratories, a performing arts centre and 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) of land were converted into sports pitches.
It was announced in April 2011 that the school was to benefit from a £500,000 investment in the development of the school over the next two years. The plan is to spend the money on classroom development and state-of-the-art teaching equipment.
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
beliefs of Nathaniel Woodard. The school is the feeder to Worksop College
Worksop College
Worksop College is a co-educational day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 in England. Worksop is split into eight houses - Talbot, Mason, Portland, Pelham and Shirley for boys and Gibbs, Derry and School House for girls.- Origins :...
which is located some 5 miles away. The school currently has around 260 pupils and the Head Master is Mr David W T Sibson BAEd (Hons). The school has two main parts, the 'pre-prep' (3–7 years of age) and the 'main school'. This 'main school' is then divided further into the four groups or houses: St Alban; St Benedict; St Columba; and St Dunstan.
History
The school was opened in 1948 when the Woodard Corporation bought Ranby House from the Bingham family who were wealthy SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
steelmasters. As well as the house and stables the corporation also bought 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of grounds, park and woodland. The actual reason why the school was bought in the first place was due to the preparatory at Worksop College
Worksop College
Worksop College is a co-educational day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 in England. Worksop is split into eight houses - Talbot, Mason, Portland, Pelham and Shirley for boys and Gibbs, Derry and School House for girls.- Origins :...
, which was supervised by a Matron
Matron
Matron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, including the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager has become acceptable as an alternative.-History:...
, reaching 90 pupils and exceeding the capacity of the buildings which had been built for them. The former quarters of the 'Prep School' are now occupied by Portland House. At first there was only accommodation for 30 boys in the house, so the remaining 60 stayed at the college until it was finally closed in 1953. At Ranby the coach-house and stables were converted into the chapel with an organ being installed in 1962. As new classrooms were constructed in the quadrangle, those in the house became dormitories and pupil numbers rose. Other additions were a sports pavilion, swimming pool, dining hall, new chapel, 2 gymnasiums, resources centre, computer department, the boxing 'long room' was converted into science laboratories, a performing arts centre and 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) of land were converted into sports pitches.
It was announced in April 2011 that the school was to benefit from a £500,000 investment in the development of the school over the next two years. The plan is to spend the money on classroom development and state-of-the-art teaching equipment.