Haberdashers' Monmouth School is a

private school A private school or independent school is a school not administered or funded by the government, unlike a State school, public school. Private schools are schools that are not dependent upon national or local government to finance their fina ...

Monmouth Monmouth ( or ; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated on where the River Monnow joins the River Wye, from the Wales–England border. The population in the 2011 census was 10,508, rising from 8 ...

, Wales. It was formed in 2024 by the merger of

Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls was a boarding and day private school in Monmouth, Wales. Established by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in 1892, in June 2022 the Haberdashers began a consultation on proposals to merge the school ...

and

Monmouth School for Boys Monmouth School was a public school (independent boarding and day school) for boys in Monmouth, Wales. The school was founded in 1614 with a bequest from William Jones, a successful merchant and trader. The school is run as a trust, the Willia ...

. The school was officially opened in October 2024 by the

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. In December 2024, the school was visited by

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, who hosted two workshops for the pupils.

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{{Reflist Haberdashers' Schools Educational institutions established in 2024 Boarding schools in Wales Private schools in Monmouthshire 2024 establishments in Wales

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