Woodhouse Grove School
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| Mottoes | Bone et Fidelis (Trans: Good and Faithful) |
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| Established | 1812 "Old Foundation" 1883 "New Foundation" |
| Type | Independent Day and Boarding School |
| Religion | Christian but also accepts children of other religions or Secular and non denominational children |
| Headmaster | James A. Lockwood MA |
| Chair of Governors | Alan Wintersgill |
| Founder | Adam Clarke and the Wesleyan Conference |
| Location |
Apperley Lane Apperley Bridge Bradford BD10 0NR England |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| DfE number | 383/6113 |
| DfE URN | 108114 Tables |
| Students | 700 ( including 90 Boarders) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours |
Green, Maroon, Red |
| Publication | News From The Grove and The Grovian |
| Former Pupils | Old Grovians |
| Feeder preparatory school | Brontë House Junior Prep School |
| Pre School Facility | Ashdown Lodge School |
| Website | Woodhouse Grove School Website |
Green, Maroon, Red
Woodhouse Grove School ("The Grove") is an independent, coeducational, day and boarding public school and Sixth Form. it is located to the north of Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, England (Apperley Bridge is located in the City of Bradford, however the school is located just over the municipal border in the City of Leeds). The school, and its preparatory junior school, Brontë House, is located in the Aire Valley. There are approximately 1,000 students on roll, currently including around 90 boarders.
The school was founded as an all-boys boarding preparatory institution, for the sons of Methodist Ministers. It developed over the latter part of the 20th century. Woodhouse Grove has evolved into an independent education centre, providing education from the age of three through to graduation from the sixth form.
Although a Christian school, Woodhouse Grove accepts children from other religions or children with no declared religious affiliations. The school offers academic and sixth form scholarships, bursaries for HM Forces families, clergy families and sixth form, music awards, sport awards and financial assistance for siblings.
The school is located in a rural setting close to the metropolitan centres of Leeds, 10 miles (16 km) distant and Bradford, 4 miles (6 km) away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-east of the school.
Even in the early days of the Wesleyan Methodist movement a need had been identified for a school located in the north of England as a boarding establishment to educate the sons of ministers who moved frequently from ministry to ministry around the country. Kingswood School, near Bath, in the West Country, had served as the sole Methodist school since 1748, but the distance involved proved a problem for northern residents. The topic was first raised at Conference as early as 1781 and John Wesley replied, "Probably we may (provide such a school). Let our brethren think of a place and a master and send me word". No place was immediately found, however, and the matter postponed, but not totally forgotten.
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