Kings Monkton School
Kings Monkton School, formerly Monkton House, is a private day school for boys and girls aged 3–18. It is located in Roath, Cardiff near the city's Mansion House and Cardiff University.
| Kings Monkton School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 51.4856°N 3.1697°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day school |
| Motto | Be the best you can be |
| Established | 1870s as King's College and Monkton House 1994 as Kings Monkton School |
| Principal | Paul Norton[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | www |
The school was founded in 1870 and more recently has been owned by CfBT Education Trust and since April 2013 by Heathfield Independent Schools.[2][3] The school was then bought out and turned into an independent limited company by the principal in 2018/19.[4]
Notable alumni
- Ray Milland (1907–1986), Oscar-winning film actor[5]
- Thomas Dalton-Morgan (1917–2004), fighter pilot and flying ace[6]
- Terry Nation (1930–1997), television screenwriter, creator of the Daleks.[7]
References
- "Kings Monkton School". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "Rescued Cardiff private school Kings Monkton to be redeveloped". Wales Online. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Kings Monkton Private School Appoints Head from Comprehensive". Western Mail. 3 July 2013.
- "KINGS MONKTON SCHOOL LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- Asghar, Mohammed (1 September 2011). "Hollywood star Ray had close links with capital". Wales Online.
- "The Airmen's Stories - S/Ldr. T F Dalton-Morgan". Battle of Britain Monument. 2007.
- "Blue plaque remembers Dalek creator Terry Nation". Wales Online. 30 November 2013.
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