Avondale School
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- This article is about the private school in Wiltshire, England. There are also multiple schools called Avondale High School.
Avondale School is a preparatory Christian co-educational day school educating children aged 3-11 located in Bulford, Wiltshire.
[edit] History
The original preparatory school was opened at Countess Farm, Amesbury in 1923 by Captain Frank Perks Prangley. Captain Prangley was born in Corsley, Wiltshire in 1884 and subsequently moved to Canada, where in 1916 he enrolled in the Royal Canadian Forces for service in World War I.
The school moved to its current site, a former manse, in Bulford in 1957. Today the school continues its military links and mainly caters for the children of officers stationed in the local army camps. The current method of admission for pupils is by interview.
Avondale has a long history of producing excellent sport teams, especially in cricket. The boys cricket team have won the Gloshire Cup every year since 1992.
[edit] Wiltshire Schools
Comprehensive Schools: Sheldon school | St John's School and Community College
Grammar Schools: South Wilts Grammar School for Girls | Bishop Wordsworth's School
Former Schools: The Old Ride School | Hawtreys
Independent Schools: Avondale School | Kingwell Court Preparatory School | Grittleton House School | La Retraite Swan School | Prior Park Preparatory School
Public Schools: Marlborough College | Dauntsey's School
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