Bellan House was built in 1779. It became a school in 1900 and has subsequently become one of the largest Pre-Preparatory schools in Great Britain with children from 2 and a half to 9 and a half years of age. In 1978 Bellan House School became the Preparatory section of Oswestry School which was founded in 1407 and is the second oldest secular school in England.
It prides itself on its high academic standards and encourages children to become well mannered rounded members of the school. Recently it has become renowned for the standard of its French teaching which begins at the age of four years.
Sport of all types are taught including swimming, in the school's indoor pool. Classes are small, usually 13-16 per group, with a qualified class teacher and a classroom assistant. Music is taught from 2 years old. Individual tuition on a variety of instruments. Bellan House has its own Orchestra and choir.
