Welcome Mrs Smillie

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our website which is designed to give you a glimpse of the many opportunities on offer at Argyle House School.

Whether your son or daughter joins our school in our Nursery, part way through Prep School, or in Senior School, you can feel confident they have started on a path which will help them succeed and flourish.

Argyle House School is proud to be owned by Forfar Education. The School’s aims and ethos align with Forfar’s vision to put the needs of each child at the heart of the school to create a friendly, welcoming community which empowers children with the tools to be successful. 

At Argyle House School our aim is to provide pupils with an all-round education in a supportive environment where every child feels safe, happy, cared for and valued as an individual. Pupils at Argyle House achieve the highest academic standards but we believe that education is far more than simply the acquisition of examination results. Our dedicated staff are highly qualified and experienced classroom practitioners. They are extremely committed to inspire pupils to aim high and achieve their full potential. We encourage independent learning, a community spirit, and we empower students to embrace responsibility and learn to celebrate diversity in a spirit of understanding and tolerance that helps them become better global citizens.

We firmly believe in educating the whole person and realise that learning takes place outside of the classroom as well as in lessons. At Argyle House there is a full programme of extra-curricular activities on offer. Our pupils excel in sport, music and drama, as well as benefitting from the many trips and visits on offer.

Pupils leave Argyle House as well-educated young people with highly developed interpersonal skills and a broad range of interests. They are confident and well-prepared for the next exciting phase of their lives.

The best way to find out more about Argyle House is to come and visit us, either at one of our open events or by making an individual appointment. We are incredibly proud of our school and its beautiful setting in Thornhill Park, Sunderland. 

I do hope to be able to welcome you to Argyle House in the very near future.

Nicola Smillie BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Interim Head