Ockbrook School is an independent coeducational day and boarding school for children aged 3–18 years situated in rural Derbyshire between the cities of Nottingham and Derby. Boarding is for boys and girls from age 11–18 years. Ockbrook was founded by the Moravian Church and its Christian heritage is evidenced by its school emblem, which features the Agnus Dei, and the school motto, which is also the motto of the Church.
History
Ockbrook was founded in 1799 by the Moravian Church and still maintains a Christian ethos. The school was originally a ladies' school and the boys' school did not open until 1813. It became a girls-only school in 1915. The primary section later became coeducational, although this is now being extended throughout the school. The Church is still responsible for the school but responsibility is now exercised largely through the school's local board of governors. A history of the school was published in 2000 as part of the bicentenary celebrations. In March 2012 the board of governors announced the decision to extend the 11+ intake to boys beginning in September 2013 as a step towards coeducation. The school is now fully coeducational.
Buildings
The main building in the school, referred to as "main school" is used for most lessons and houses the English, Maths, Humanities and Languages departments, along with other smaller classrooms for 6th form use. The main school also provides form rooms for years 7–13. The Grange is a primary building located near to the main school, next to the Birtill Hall The Mount is a further primary building, housing nursery and years 1, and 2. Pupils move over to The Grange for years 3, 4, 5 and 6. The school also has a Sports Complex, Arts and Technology complex, Music block, Lecture Theatre and Science complex.
Alumni
Alex Hamilton – BBC Presenter and weather presenter Kate Oates – British television producer, known for her work on the soap operasThe Archers, Emmerdale, and Coronation Street. Squash Falconer – Adventurer, Mountaineer, Motivational Speaker and presenter Emily Holyoake – Playwright, screenwriter, Actor and Dramaturg Former pupils are entitled membership of the Ockbrook School Leavers' Association. For more information and event about OSLA, please refer to http://www.ockbrooksch.co.uk/osla/
