Play & Learn Area (PAL)

Our PAL area is for our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 girls. The area is filled with a range of outdoor equipment to develop skills such as balance and co-ordination, providing a fun area for the girls to play. The girls can also use other equipment such as our mud kitchen, sand box and painting easel to develop their gross motor skills, social skills or learning in a practical way.

Millennium Building

Our Music and Drama Studio is located on the ground floor of the Millenium Building. The room is well stocked with a range of instruments and provides plenty of space to inspire our girls to develop a love of music.  The stage area provides a place for the girls to perform within their drama lessons, allowing them to express themselves, be creative and develop their confidence in a comfortable environment. There are two music rooms where our visiting teachers provide extra-curricular 1:1 lessons on a wide range of instruments which include drums, piano, woodwind, string instruments and singing.

Our ICT suite is located on the first floor and is equipped with 24 work stations. Girls have ICT lessons weekly, with additional ICT learning embedded through other subjects of the curriculum. Girls learn a wide range of skills including touch typing, coding and how to use a variety of software packages.

Pre-Prep

The three Pre-Prep classrooms of Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 surround The Link, the shared activity area which all years have access to use. Each classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards and resources to support the curriculum. The Link contains a home corner, book area and art section which is used by all the Pre-Prep classes.

Pearson Hall

Named after the second Headteacher at Stormont, our air-conditioned Pearson Hall provides versatility for its use. Modular staging is available for class assemblies, concerts and productions and the hall comfortably accommodates the whole school for weekly assemblies. The hall is equipped with lighting and a sound system for use with any lesson or production. The hall is split with bi-fold doors which allow the flexibility to extend the space into the dining hall for larger events.

Kitchen

Stormont has an in-house catering team who provide a wide selection of hot and cold dishes to cater for all dietary requirements. Our menu is created weekly and provides a variety of meals, which includes hot main meals, ‘dish of the day’, and a large selection of tasty salad options. In the winter fresh soup and homemade bread is available daily. All girls get the choice of a homemade dessert, yoghurt or the option to choose from a selection of fruit. All food is freshly prepared on site and the catering team take great pride in the presentation as well as the nutritionally balanced and tasty options.

Dining Room

We have two lunch sittings split for Pre-Prep and Prep, during which the teachers sit with the girls to enjoy lunch together. Girls in Pre-Prep sit in their classes, whilst the Prep girls are mixed between year groups on their tables to foster friendships across all year groups.

Art

Our large art room is light and airy with portable tables to allow the room to be arranged to suit the curriculum being taught. The room is well equipped for the girls to explore a wide range of activities including observational drawing, painting, sewing, batik and large 3D work.

Pottery Room and Kiln

The pottery room is equipped with a kiln and houses an impressive display of current projects and finished articles.

The Courtyard

The Courtyard houses the Art Room, Pottery & Kiln Room, DT Room, Science and French Rooms. In the summer term The Courtyard is used to host parent gatherings, and can be a venue for outdoor lessons in both art and science.

DT

The DT room is equipped with workbenches and a wide range of equipment where the girls are taught woodwork and various design and technology projects. The projects allow the girls to work both individually and in groups.

Science

Our fully stocked science lab is designed for practical sessions allowing the girls to think scientifically and learn through predicting, testing and refining ideas.

French

Our French room is designed to teach the language using a range of practical strategies including songs and games which are stimulating to nurture a love of language.

The Dyson Library

Our library, named The Dyson Library after Mrs Dyson, the first Headteacher of Stormont School, is located in the main house. With its high vaulted ceiling, ironwork chandelier and original fireplaces, the Dyson Room is accessible to all pupils and is stocked with a range of books covering a wide range of genres as well as appealing non-fiction books.

Prep

Our Prep classrooms are located in the main house. The house is over 150 years old with many of the original features remaining, including the original main staircase and stained-glass windows. Each classroom is unique and evidence of the grand former house can still be found in each room. Prep girls have their maths, English and Humanities lessons within the main house. In addition the house contains the library and the Prep girls’ locker area.

Playground

Our girls enjoy their playtimes in the playground. Surrounded by established trees, the playground provides a space for the girls to enjoy at break and lunchtimes. Play equipment is available to them which includes balls, hoops, stilts, catching games and ribbon streamers. Our ‘Enchanted Garden’ sits to the side of the playground, providing an area of tranquility for the girls to sit, walk and play.

Tennis and Netball Courts

Stormont has one full size tennis court and one LTA orange court, which are used in both PE lessons, lunchtime and after school clubs. In addition, we have 6 LTA mini red courts.

The two netball courts are used for PE lessons, matches and tournaments. Our outdoor viewing area allows parents and visitors to view any matches taking place.

Johnston Sports Hall

Opened by Beth Tweddle in June 2009, our Johnston Sports Hall is named after our former Headteacher who was instrumental in the design and building of the hall. The sports hall is used extensively for PE lessons, gymnastics and netball practice and matches throughout the week. Our indoor viewing balcony allows parents and visitors to watch matches, performances and displays.