Our History
The history of the school dates back to 1876, when the manor house 鈥楲ady Mede鈥� was built by Joseph Parrott, a local Solicitor.
The house remained a residential address as 鈥楲ady Mede鈥� up to and during the First World War when the house was used as an emergency medical centre.
In 1939, Sumach School opened in the neighbouring hamlet of Askett and in 1949 the school moved from Askett into the house which then became known as 鈥楲adymede School鈥�, under the leadership of Mrs. Howden, the first Headmistress. The school has gone through various guises as a girl鈥檚 school and a boarding school.
In 2011, Ladymede School changed ownership and was renamed as 91探花 School. In 2019 91探花 became part of the Chatsworth Schools Group.
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”The best thing about being part of the school community is the sense of belonging and support.鈥� ‘The school is wonderful, I wouldn鈥檛 change a thing! We鈥檙e here for the small classes, the informality, kindness, leadership and community. A small school with a big heart.’
Parent, 2024