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| Beech Hall School | |
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| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1926 |
| Gender | Mixed, 6 Months-16 |
| Age | 6 Months (Nursery) to 16 |
| Enrolment | School: 180, Nursery: 80 |
| Houses | Ash, Oak, Yew |
| Colour(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Website | http://www.beechhallschool.org/ |
Beech Hall School is a private school in Macclesfield, England and is a member of both IAPS (Independent Association of Preparatory Schools) and ISA (Independent Schools Association).
History
editBeech Hall School was founded in 1926 as a preparatory school for boys.[1]
The site which Beech Hall stands on dates back to the Iron Age, where it would have been used as a defensive site. The house named Beech Hall has been in existence on the site since 1435, when it was the main residence of the Worth family.[1] In Victorian times it was called Higher Beech; it has been called Beech Hall since the start of the 20th century. Beech Hall itself is a large country house set in over sixteen acres of wooded grounds.
In 1960, the swimming pool at Beech Hall School was built; during excavation a Bronze Age clay pot, which contained burial bones, was discovered.[citation needed]
In 1966, the school became a limited company and a charitable trust. Girls were first admitted in 1981, and by 2009 one third of the pupils were girls.[citation needed]
Extracurricular
editSchool sports include football, hockey, netball, and cricket and there are several teams for boys and girls. But there are non sports activities such as a musical soirée every term, an enrichment week on the last week of term and a talent show at the end of it.