CONTACT VIRTUAL OPEN DAY BOX OFFICE PORTALS Phone Email Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Menu HOME | ABOUT BALLARD | OUR HISTORY OUR HISTORY Our School house was built about 100 years ago by an American family called Ubsdell. In 1914 they moved out and Great Ballard School began to use the building. Just after the start of the Second World War, the army needed the building and the grounds, so Great Ballard School had to move out. That School is now at Eartham, near Chichester. In 1895 a boys’ School was started in Lee-on-Solent. It was originally named The Royal Naval School, however when the Royal Navy started their own School, they asked the Headmaster to rename it. The Headmaster was a Scotsman and he chose to rename the School ‘Edinburgh House’. During the Second World War, the boys of Edinburgh House School were evacuated to the safety of the countryside. After the war, Edinburgh House School needed to relocate and because all the boys were boarders it didn’t really matter where they went. When the Headmaster, Mr Kefford, came to Barton-on-Sea for a holiday he found that the army had left our buildings and the Great Ballard School didn’t want to return, so he moved Edinburgh House School in. Since then many changes have taken place. In the 1960’s Edinburgh House School merged with Marchwood Park School and Gorsecliffe School. In 1995 the girls of neighbouring Fernhill Manor School, which was then 75 years old, also merged and the combined School was renamed ‘Ballard School’. Since then the new School has gone from strength to strength and is now a well-established ‘through-school’ on the edge of the New Forest National Park serving West Hampshire and East Dorset. IN THIS SECTION ABOUT BALLARD MEET THE HEAD MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM PSHE AT BALLARD WHY BALLARD BALLARD STEM BALLARD ARTS BALLARD SPORT BALLARD LIFE FOREST SCHOOL STORIES & TESTIMONIALS PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY COMMUNITY & CHARITY OUR HISTORY ALUMNI PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY NEWS school 27/10/21 Ballard Pupils Speak Up About Climate Change STEM 07/05/21 STEAM Challenge Success for Ballard Pupils arts 02/06/20 ballard@home – our School’s community forms a virtual choir to stay connected with each other next OPEN MORNINGS STORIES & TESTIMONIALS PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY VISIT OUR VIRTUAL OPEN DAY next Ballard School Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU Tel: 01425 626900 Email: admissions@ballardschool.co.uk Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Terms of Use This page can't load Google Maps correctly. Do you own this website? OK View larger map © 2021 Ballard School School Website Design : innermedia.co.uk High Visibility | Sitemap | Privacy Policy We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Reject All Accept All