Rougemont School
| Rougemont School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Malpas Road , NP20 6QB | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day school |
| Motto | A school for life |
| Established | 1926[1] |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Headmistress | Lisa Pritchard[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 18[2] |
| Enrolment | 600~ |
| Houses | Gwynog, Dyfrig, Caradog |
| Colours | Red, Black, Grey |
| Affiliations | Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference[2] |
| Website | http://www.rougemontschool.co.uk/ |
Rougemont School (Welsh: Ysgol Rougemont) is a private co-educational day school located in the manor house Llantarnam Hall located between Newport and Cwmbran, South Wales. The school offers education for three to eighteen year-olds.
History
The school was founded in 1926 as a private prep school for junior children and began life in a building called Rougemont House on Clevedon Road, Newport. Under the ownership of the Evans family, in 1931 it expanded into an adjacent house. By 1946, the school was housed in Nant Coch House, Risca Road, Newport, and the number of pupils had increased to about 200. When the Evanses retired in 1974, a number of families raised a loan to buy the school, electing a board of nine governors. The Stow Hill buildings, formerly housing the Convent of St Joseph were purchased, and classes were extended first to Common Entrance level, then to O-levels, and finally in 1983 the first A-levels were taken, under the leadership of Frank Edwards. The site at Nant Coch was retained as a pre-preparatory department. Succeeding years saw two changes of leadership, namely headmasters Richard Ham (1988–1991) and Graham Sims (1991–1995). Ham's tenure as headmaster was cut short by his sudden death in 1991.[1]
The school moved to its present site, Llantarnam Hall, a large Victorian mansion set in 50 acres (200,000 m2) of parkland on the outskirts of Newport, in 1992. The building that currently houses the infant school is named for Nant Coch.[1]
Present day
The school day starts at 8.50 am and formally finishes at 4 pm, but there are extra-curricular activities available if wanted until 6 pm. With 55 acres of grounds, much learning is taken outdoors, in the outdoor classrooms and the sports facilities.[3]
The present headmistress is Lisa Pritchard, appointed in 2023,[2] previously head of the prep school, who succeeded Robert Carnevale on his retirement.[4]
Notable former pupils
- Natasha Asghar, Member of the Welsh Parliament
- William Bragg, cricketer
- Matt Tebbutt, chef and television food presenter[3]
- Richard Parks, Welsh international rugby union player[3]
- Banita Sandhu, actress[5]
- Ross Leadbetter, of Only Men Aloud![3]
External links
- School website
- Map sources for Rougemont School
51°37′18″N 3°00′45″W / 51.62155°N 3.01253°W
References
- ^ a b c "Our History", rougemontschool.co.uk, accessed 19 January 2026
- ^ a b c d Rhys Gregory, "Rougemont appoints first-ever female head in school’s 100 year history", Wales247, 20 March 2023
- ^ a b c d "School of the week: Rougemont School, Newport", South Wales Argus, 18 April 2021
- ^ "Senior Staff". www.rougemontschool.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
- ^ Who is Banita Sandhu? Singer AP Dhillon’s rumoured girlfriend, Statesman News Service, August 18, 2023