The History of a Private School in Gloucestershire

The Cotswold is a deeply historic area, and the origins of this Private school in Gloucestershire naturally draw on the long and documented history of what were, and are, highly prized estate lands. In fact, the Domesday Book was ordered at nearby Gloucester - and shows that Rendcomb estates at that time were owned by one Gilbert, son of Turold, passing in due course to the Earls of Gloucester. Over such a long history, the lands naturally progressed through various families… de la Mare, Tame, Stafford, Berkely…. In 1592, Elizabeth I visited the estate.
Rendcomb’s time as a private school in Gloucestershire could be said to date to 1865 when a large mansion was built by the Goldsmith family. These comprise the original College buildings, along with Stable block and the Old Rectory. It was in 1918 that Noel Wills bought Rendcomb Park with a view to forming a ‘Transition School’ to provide a free boarding education to about forty boys from the elementary schools of Gloucestershire.
Since then, the College has seen, amongst other things, the addition of Sixth form study buildings, an Arts Block and Sixth Form House and The Dulverton Hall, a performance, assembly and concert space. The College continues to invest in its future as a leading Private school in Gloucestershire - with a new Performing Arts Centre as the next project.

Outdoor Life at Rendcomb Private School Gloucestershire

As might be expected a Private school in Gloucestershire countryside is blessed with certain natural advantages.
The College owns some 200 acres of land including the Park (part of which is a deer park listed in the Doomsday record) through which the River Churn flows from a lake. Near the College buildings are ten acres of sports pitches, open air swimming pool and pavilion. The College also takes advantage of the benefits of its location as a Private school in Gloucestershire; a setting which offers rural beauty and access to the countryside: The Cotswold Way passes nearby, the Cotswold Water Park is the UK’s largest marl lake system and the College is surrounded by the Cotswold villages and scenery that brings the area so many visitors. Nearby Cirencester was a vital strategic city for the Romans and Regency Cheltenham is a charming town that punches well above its weight in terms of hosting international festivals of music, sport, science and literature.