| Administrative History | Stanley House School took in boys and girls aged 3 to 10 years. Stanley College took in boys between the ages of 10 and 18 years.
The School was founded in 1945. It was situated in its own grounds of approximately one acre. It incorporated: a tennis court; gymnasium; sand pits; climbing jungle; swings; grass lawns; and facilities for recreation. In the summer, the boys had one hour's cricket coaching per week with inter-form games. In the winter terms, the boys received soccer coaching, leading to inter-form games. The School also undertook athletic coaching culminating in an inter-form Sports Day. Extra activities out of school included: boxing; fencing; and gymnastics. The School incorporated a Nursery Department.
The College, founded about 1950, stood in 4 acres of grounds, which incorporated hard and soft tennis courts. The entrance exam for the College took the form of an oral test with some papers in English and Arithmetic. Physical education followed the lines of that at Stanley House. There was an Inter House Competition for both junior and senior teams in soccer and cricket. First and Second eleven fixtures were also arranged with other schools. Basketball was played throughout the year. Cross country running was held periodically throughout the winter, culminating in juniors' and seniors' competitions. The first and second eights were matched with other schools. Fencing, boxing and gymnastics were all held out of school. The College, which did not have a board of governors, closed in March 1973 following the resignation of the headmaster owing to ill health. |
| Custodial History | These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in October 2004 and September 2008. |