Reviews

Stonar is honoured to be featured as one of the best independent schools in the country in the leading British lifestyle and fashion magazine, Tatler. 

While Stonar is perhaps known for being the UK's leading equestrian school - with truly incredible on-site facilities - the children don't immerse themselves in riding to the exclusion of other activities."
Tatler Schools Guide 2024

The review praised the School's STEM focus: 

An ex-army bomb-squad officer leads a science department that fore-grounds experiential learning - leading a third of sixth-form leavers to take science-based degrees - and a new 'infotech' offering includes clubs for robotics, cybersecurity, coding and VPS quadcopter drones."

Tatler Schools Guide 2025

This school is far from a one-tricky, as parents and staff are keen to point out. Overjoyed, one of the former describes how their daughter's newfound love of the game of hockey won her a place in the first team: "For someone who was not that keen on team sports, this is a momentous achievement!"

The review notes our excellence in areas such as computer science, creative arts, and design: 

Computer science is popular - pupils are in the middle of a pioneering AI project called 'h!ai' - and the creative arts and design department, housed in a newly completed centre, has been particularly successful, scoring a perfect 100 per cent run of A-B grades at A-level in 2023."

An all-round, unpressured but effective education providing an interesting range of sixth form options to a wider ability range with a top-class equestrian offer thrown in – Stonar gets red rosettes all round. ‘So happy we found it and wish we had done so in time for our older boys,’ one delighted mother told us. We watch with interest as this school continues to redefine its image without losing its charm or USP."

Good for horse lovers, outdoorsy and curious kids who will thrive in a calm, supportive environment. Those who believe that extra-curricular activities and experiences are every bit as important as top-notch grades. Wholesome kids who are just as happy mucking out in wellies as they are taking to the stage in a school play, or giving it their all on the sports field."