Founded over 70 years ago with some twenty kindergarten pupils, Ayscoughfee Hall School has just entered into one of its most exciting and challenging phases. The recent move to large premises, namely the Grade II listed Welland Hall, has significantly improved the facilities available with the inclusion of new departments for Science/Technology, Computers and Art. Music and Drama also benefit from the move with specialist rooms and practice facilities. Larger office accommodation is also complemented by an extended library with study areas. Operating as an Independent Day School with a maximum of twenty pupils in each class, Ayscoughfee Hall can accept pupils of both sexes from the age of three and a half to eleven years.
Teaching will continue to follow a traditional approach, concentrating on Maths, English and Science - French however has a growing emphasis in a broad curriculum (which includes but goes beyond the statutes of the National Curriculum) which itself is constantly under review in an effort to maintain the highest possible quality of content. This is reflected in the excellent 11+ results over the past ten years. The children themselves progress to many independent Senior Schools all over the country as well as the local Selective Secondaries.
Sport is also well catered for with swimming, football, rugby, hockey, netball, tennis and field sports being among the many activities on offer.
Always of prime concern are the children and because of the small classes each can be catered for as an individual and guided and helped accordingly. Indeed parents always comment upon the caring family atmosphere that exists, and clearly value it highly.
