page_title: West Buckland School
section_title: Alumni
hierarchical_section_title: West Buckland School / Alumni
caption_attribution_description: English: The city and country OWBA ties
context_page_description: West Buckland School is an English independent school in West Buckland, Devon. It comprises a senior school, preparatory school, and a nursery. It is a relatively high performing school in Devon. It was one of eight schools shortlisted for 'Boarding School of the Year' in the TES Independent School Awards 2019, a category won by Cottesmore School.
  The school facilitates 640 pupils of whom around 140 board; 16% of students are international. The day pupils and weekly boarders are drawn from a wide area of North Devon and beyond, many using the large school bussing operation in collaboration with local coach operators.
context_section_description: The Old West Buckland Association provides regular newsletters to former pupils. It also organises sports matches between current school teams and teams of 'old boys' and 'old girls', as well as organising a number of social events.
  Notable alumni include:
  Brian Aldiss (1925–2017), author of science fiction and general fiction
  John Ashworth (born 1940), former Director of the London School of Economics
  R. F. Delderfield (1912–1972), playwright and novelist. His book and television series To Serve Them All My Days was closely based on West Buckland School. The names Bamfylde and Boyer are also associated with his book
  Jonathan Edwards (born 1966), triple jump world record holder, Olympic Games gold medalist and former world champion. Broadcaster and famously lapsed Christian
  Harold Gimblett (1914–1978), former Somerset and England cricket player
  Bertie Hill (1927–2005), equestrian, Olympic Games gold medalist
  Harold Hilton (1869–1942), golf, won The Open Championship twice and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
  H. A. (Bert) Jones, former Barnstaple and England rugby player
  Steve Ojomoh (born 1970), former Bath and England rugby player
  Craig and Jamie Overton (twins, born 1994), current Somerset and England Lions cricket players
  Peter Edward Tregoning (1928 - 2016), war veteran, former St Day rugby player and farmer
  Victor Ubogu (born 1964), former Bath and England rugby player
  Tim Wonnacott (born 1953), antiques expert and television presenter
  George Friend, English professional footballer
  General Satyawant Mallanna Shrinagesh (1903-1977), Chief of the Defence Staff Indian Army, Governor of Assam
  Claudia Huckle, British operatic contralto
caption: The OWBA ties, country (left) and city (right)
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