Quinton House School, Independent school in Upton, Northampton, England.
Quinton House School is an independent school in Northampton, England, housed in a medieval building with elements from the 16th and 17th centuries. The site includes a sports hall, dining facilities, and specialist rooms serving pupils from early years through to age 18.
The school was founded in 1946 by three women named Teape, who opened it under the name Upton Hall School. It was renamed Quinton House School in 1966, and the building has been used continuously for education ever since.
The building is commonly known as Upton Hall, a name still used by the local community today. Visitors can see how a historic manor house has been woven into everyday school life, with classrooms and playing areas sharing the same grounds.
As an active school, access to the grounds is generally limited to school events or official visits, so it is worth contacting the school in advance. The building can be seen from the road, which gives a good view of its exterior and the surrounding grounds.
The building holds Grade I listed status, which is awarded to only around 2% of all listed buildings in England, making it one of the most protected structures in the country. It is rare to find a building of this level of protection still in daily use as a working school.
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