History …

Avalon School opened its doors to its first eight pupils in 1907. Based in a detached house in Townfield Road, West Kirby. the school was founded by three ladies, one of whom, Miss Ada Stephens, became the first Headmistress.

As numbers increased, the school moved into larger premises in Grosvenor Road in 1925 and it was here that the school acquired the name “Avalon”, the phoenix badge and the motto “Est Nulla Clades”.

Further expansion of numbers saw the school move into its current premises in 1931. Under the inspiring leadership of several headteachers, Avalon continued to grow and develop throughout the war years and beyond. Over many years of the twentieth century, the school’s reputation for academic excellence developed – in particular its expertise in preparing pupils for 11+ examinations to local grammar schools.

In the 1990’s the then Headmaster, Christopher Kirch decided to make Avalon completely co-educational. Before this, boys had left at the end of their nursery years. At the same time, an ambitious building programme commenced with the construction of the Grosvenor Hall complex. This was officially opened by the Duke of Westminster in 1993.

The school became a charitable trust with a board of governors in 2001. The years that followed saw further new building in the creation of the purpose built block for the younger nursery children and the new administration block and science laboratory. Avalon today draws proudly on its traditions and heritage whilst welcoming every opportunity for future growth and development.