The Ashton Park School site consists of the School, Sports Centre and the South West Post 16 Centre. All facilities are in the school complex between Blackmoors Lane (BS3 2JL) and Parklands Road. Access to all buildings is through the Blackmoors Lane entrance.

Blackmoors Lane is heavily congested with traffic at certain times, particularly when the school finishes in the afternoons, usually between 3:00 to 3:30pm.

Ashton Court Mansion from the school grounds
Above Ashton Court and the Mansion from the Ashton Park school playing fields.

Old entrance to Ashton Court now unused.

Ashton Park School was built in the 1950's in the grounds of Ashton Court Estate, the photo shows what was previously the main entrance to Ashton Court from Bristol. Before the Clifton Suspension Bridge was built (completed in 1864) it was called the Town Gate.

The Clifton Lodge/Clifton Bridge route avoided the crossing at Rownham Ferry and post 1864 it was known as the Lawn or Garden Gate, now disused. The photo is from outside the school with the (usually) very busy Brunel Way in the foreground.

Ashton Park Schools web site's school history page gives more details about the lodge and the Giant Sequoia that was due to be cut down when the school was built.

Sequoia and School
As you can see the Sequoia is still here on the far right.

Ashton Park School

Phase I of a 3 part redevelopment plan was granted planning permission in January 2009. Phase I involves building a bio mass bioler, redeveloping teaching areas and some sporting facilities, when complete the school numbers and staff will be increased by about 10%.

School Clubs & Activities

The regular events page has details of these with a weekend Arts School also shown on the commercial page.

I am sure there are more than are shown on those pages. If you want a free link or a mention, use the contacts page.

Twinned to: Inspirations School in Shiku Dabu, Kenya. Shiku Dabu is about 5 miles from Mombasa.

Ashton Park Sports Centre

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South West Post 16 Centre

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