Stonar

Cottles Park, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT

Co-educational day and boarding school near Melksham for ages 2 to 18.

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Age range
2–18
Co-ed status
Mixed
Number of students
451
Day / boarding
Day & boarding
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Average fees
Day £19,697 · Boarding £45,602 (annual, inc. VAT)
Has a nursery
Yes

Fee profile

Pre-Reception
Reception £12,930
Year 1 £12,930
Year 2 £12,930
Year 3 £15,105
Year 4 £15,105
Year 5 £17,430
Year 6 £17,430
Year 7 £23,250
Year 8 £23,250
Year 9 £25,080
Year 10 £25,080
Year 11 £25,080
Year 12 £25,080
Year 13 £25,080

Bursaries

Yes

Scholarships

Yes

A-level results

% A*–A14%
% A*–B22%
Subjects18

Results shown for 2025.

Subject popularity

By percentage of all A-level exams taken.

Psychology19%
Finance + Business11%
Geography11%
Languages11%
Biology9%

Admissions

Stonar is an all-through day and boarding school, with admissions routes spanning prep, senior and sixth form. Published admissions material includes means-tested bursaries and a wide scholarship menu from Reception to Sixth Form, reflecting the school's attempt to combine family continuity with multiple entry points.

How the school describes itself

  • Stonar is a countryside school with global goals.
  • Its mission is to prepare pupils to thrive in a globalised world through high standards, self-assurance and strong relationships.
  • The school is supportive and ambitious rather than relentlessly hard-edged.

Parents like

  • The all-through structure gives continuity without making the school narrow or one-dimensional.
  • Equestrian provision is a distinctive draw, but the school also has a broader mainstream appeal than that headline can suggest.
  • Boarding is available in a countryside setting without the scale of the biggest boarding brands.

Inspection snapshot

Current school news reports that Stonar's 2026 ISI inspection found the school fully compliant across all areas, while earlier inspection material described academic achievement as excellent. The school's published messaging links this to supportive relationships, strong teaching and a clear whole-school sense of purpose.

Stonar

Co-educational day and boarding school near Melksham for ages 2 to 18.

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How the school describes itself

  • Stonar is a countryside school with global goals.
  • Its mission is to prepare pupils to thrive in a globalised world through high standards, self-assurance and strong relationships.
  • The school is supportive and ambitious rather than relentlessly hard-edged.

Fee profile

Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.

Reception£12,930
Year 1£12,930
Year 2£12,930
Year 3£15,105
Year 4£15,105
Year 5£17,430
Year 6£17,430
Year 7£23,250
Year 8£23,250
Year 9£25,080
Year 10£25,080
Year 11£25,080
Year 12£25,080
Year 13£25,080
Year 5£38,745
Year 6£38,745
Year 7£40,800
Year 8£40,800
Year 9£50,265
Year 10£50,265
Year 11£50,265
Year 12£50,265
Year 13£50,265

A-level results

% A*–A14%
% A*–B22%
Different A-level subjects18

Results shown for 2025.

Popular subjects

By percentage of all A-level exams taken.

Psychology19%
Finance + Business11%
Geography11%
Languages11%
Biology9%

Parents like

  • The all-through structure gives continuity without making the school narrow or one-dimensional.
  • Equestrian provision is a distinctive draw, but the school also has a broader mainstream appeal than that headline can suggest.
  • Boarding is available in a countryside setting without the scale of the biggest boarding brands.

Admissions

Stonar is an all-through day and boarding school, with admissions routes spanning prep, senior and sixth form. Published admissions material includes means-tested bursaries and a wide scholarship menu from Reception to Sixth Form, reflecting the school's attempt to combine family continuity with multiple entry points.

Scholarships

Stonar offers scholarships across academic, artistic, dramatic, musical, sporting and equestrian areas, alongside means-tested bursaries. Published material says awards are available from Reception through Sixth Form, with sixth-form applicants also asked to complete CAT4 testing as part of the process.

Bursaries

Stonar groups scholarships and bursaries together on its admissions pages and includes bursary options as part of its support for access. Families should still confirm the current bursary criteria, evidence requirements and any year-specific rules directly with admissions.

  • Bursary information is published on the admissions pages; confirm applicable year groups directly with the school.
  • Public bursary information is available, but no fixed remission range is published.
  • Families should contact admissions for the current bursary criteria and application steps.

Inspection snapshot

Current school news reports that Stonar's 2026 ISI inspection found the school fully compliant across all areas, while earlier inspection material described academic achievement as excellent. The school's published messaging links this to supportive relationships, strong teaching and a clear whole-school sense of purpose.

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