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Ockbrook School was 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 was for boys and girls from age 11–18 years.
Jun 8, 2021 · One of the UK's oldest boarding schools, founded in 1799, has announced its insolvency and closure at the end of the 2021 summer term. The school, which has 252 pupils, said it had run out of money and could not find any financial backers amid the pandemic.
Over The Wall, a charity for children with health challenges and disabilities, has leased the former boarding school in Derbyshire. The charity plans to create a permanent retreat with accommodation, activities and outdoor space for its camps.
Jul 9, 2021 · Video Loading. Ockbrook School closes after 222 years. There were tears, hugs and smiles all round on Friday as a Derbyshire private school closed its doors for the last time after over 200...
Apr 3, 2024 · Over The Wall which runs residential camps for seriously ill children and their families has signed a 40-year lease for Ockbrook School.
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Jun 8, 2021 · Parents, staff and former pupils have expressed their shock and anger as Ockbrook School announced on Tuesday that it would be closing in July. The private school, near Borrowash, has been...
Jun 9, 2021 · An historic boarding school is set to close next month after it ran out of money, the BBC reports. Ockbrook School near Derby was founded in 1799, but trustees have said they were unable to find any financial backers for the 2 to 18 school and it is “significantly loss-making”.
