The Mountbatten School is an 11-16 Secondary School located on Whitenap Lane in Romsey, Hampshire, England. The School opened in 1969 as a comprehensive school. The School was founded by Earl Mountbatten on land that was originally part of the Broadlands estate.
Lord Mountbatten was the School's Founder Patron. The current Patron is his grandson and Heir Apparent to the Earldom, The Lord Brabourne.
Lord Mountbatten's personal crest was adopted as the School's badge at his suggestion. Containing the Order of the Garter's motto, 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', special permission to the use the crest was granted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Students are divided into five school houses named after ships of the Royal Navy with particular association to Lord Mountbatten: HMS Wishart, Daring, Kelly, Illustrious and HMS Lion.
The School is an 11-16 co-educational academy, situated in the Parish of Romsey Extra. The majority of pupils are drawn from Romsey and Southampton districts including Chilworth, North Baddesley, Nursling, and Rownhams. As of 2012, there are 1,420 students. The School has a standard Year 7 intake of 284.
The linked primary schools are Halterworth Community Primary School; North Baddesley Junior School; Nursling Church of England Primary School; Romsey Primary School; Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School and Wellow School. The School attracts a significant proportion of its students from out-of-catchment non-linked primary schools.
Headteachers of The Mountbatten School have been:
Mr E P M Chesterton (1969-?) Mr J Winkle (?-1985) Mr G Wilkinson (1985-1991) Mrs L K Morffew (1991-2007) Mrs H McIlroy (2007-present).
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