A private school in Wiltshire has revealed more detailed plans ahead of a major change at its campus.
In January, Warminster School announced it would be closing and selling its prep school campus as it looked to generate essential income. Students at the prep school will be relocated from its current Vicarage Street location to Weymouth House on the senior school campus.
The school has now released further details of "exciting" plans to relocate its prep students as part of a move it has called the next significant phase in its continued development.
The school says the move, which is scheduled to be complete for September 2026, represents a strategic step in bringing the whole school community together on one site, from nursery through to sixth form.
The change will strengthen Warminster’s vision of being a unified community with shared values, purpose and ambition. Work is already underway, with developments to teaching spaces and facilities progressing as part of the school’s long-term strategy in its campus and educational provision.
The move is aimed at enhancing facilities, broadening specialist teaching provision across age groups, and ensuring prep pupils remain firmly at the heart of the whole-school experience.
Headmaster Matt Williams said: “Work has already started with enthusiasm - and we are all excited for what is taking shape on campus. This move allows us to fully realise the spirit of one school and create the best possible environment for our pupils to thrive now and for generations to come.”
Planning is well underway, with teaching timetables and specialist provision being carefully developed ahead of the transition. The school is also reviewing wrap-around care provision to reflect the opportunities presented by the new setting and to meet the evolving needs of families.
Reception to year two pupils will continue to access after-school care between 5pm and 6pm, and parents’ views regarding extended morning and after-school provision are welcomed.
Debbie Muir, deputy head, prep, said: “This move is about far more than a change of location - it’s a meaningful step in uniting our whole school community. We are excited to share this journey with pupils, parents and staff alike.”
Prep parent, Emma Alcock, said: “It’s so exciting and we can’t wait for the final unveiling. You can see from the detailed plans that this new era will bring that one-family community feel throughout the whole school that we all thrive on.”
A brochure containing more information about the change and what it will mean for the pupils and parents can be found on the school's website.
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