Walhampton School

Walhampton School is a coeducational independent preparatory school situated in the hamlet of Walhampton, near Lymington, England. It is the result of the 1997 merger between Hordle House School, situated in Milford on Sea, and Walhampton School, which was based at the current site. The merged school was known as ’Hordle Walhampton’ until 2013, when it reverted to its previous name of 'Walhampton School'.[1]

Walhampton School
Location
Walhampton
Lymington
,
Hampshire
,
SO41 5ZG

England
Coordinates50.7685°N 1.5313°W / 50.7685; -1.5313
Information
TypePreparatory school
Day & Boarding
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Department for Education URN116525 Tables
HeadmasterJonny Timms
GenderCoeducational
Age2 to 13
Enrolment330~
Colour(s)Blue
Websitehttp://www.walhampton.com

The Walhampton School was founded in 1948 by Mrs Audrey Brewer, who purchased the house and grounds from the Morrison family.[2] In 1954 Brewer sold the school to John Bradfield who subsequently converted the enterprise into a charitable trust.[3]

Hordle House School was founded in 1926 by the Reverend Ernest Whately-Smith, MC.[1]

The school has approximately 400 children aged between 2 and 13.

Headship

Hordle House (founded 1926)
  • 1926 Reverend Ernest Whately-Smith, MC[4]
  • 1950 Peter Whately-Smith and John Whately-Smith, the surviving sons of the above, as joint headmasters[4]
  • 1972 John Vernon
  • 1994 Henry Phillips[2][5]

Walhampton (founded 1948)
  • 1948 Mrs Audrey ('Dordie') Brewer as principal with Reverend Sidney Philip Hayllar as headmaster
  • 1954 John Bradfield and Peter Lawford as joint headmasters
  • 1969 John Bradfield (solely)
  • 1983 Andrew Robinson[2]

Hordle Walhampton (formed by merger 1997)

In May 1996, Walhampton's board of governors announced the appointment of Adrian Gobat to succeed Andrew Robinson on his retirement. On 1 September 1997, Hordle House and Walhampton merged to form Hordle Walhampton School based at the Walhampton site. Adrian Gobat represented Walhampton as principal of the merged entity with Hordle House's headmaster, Henry Phillips, as headmaster.[6][7]

  • Sep 1997 Adrian Gobat as principal with Henry Philips as headmaster
  • Dec 1997 Henry Philips (solely)
  • 2012 Titus Mills[2]

Walhampton (renamed 2013)

In 2013 Hordle Walhampton changed its name to Walhampton.

  • (continued) Titus Mills[2]

It was announced in October 2019 that Titus Mills will take over the headship of Port Regis School in January 2021.[8] It was announced in April 2020 that Jonathan Timms will take over as headmaster of Walhampton from January 2021.[9]

Walhampton School Grounds

Notable Former Pupils (ordered by date of birth)

Notable Former Members of Staff

References
  1. Pearson-Chisman, Tom (2017). Remembrance: The biographies of the nineteen boys and men of Hordle House School who gave their lives in the service of their country. Lymington: Walhampton School.
  2. "Walhampton School". www.walhamptonarchive.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. "Hordle Walhampton school". Hordle Walhampton School. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  4. Whately-Smith, Peter (1981). The Founding of Hordle House. Aldeburgh.
  5. "Hordle House School". Daily Telegraph. 22 December 1993.
  6. "School News". The Times. 8 May 1996.
  7. "School News". The Times. 12 April 1997.
  8. "Announcement of New Head". Port Regis. October 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  9. "New Headmaster appointed". Walhampton, Hordle House and Hordle Walhampton School Alumni Community. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.


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