1906
Lyonsdown School was named after The Lyonsdown Estate
The Lyonsdown Estate was sold in the 1840s for development, leading to the creation of the New Barnet suburb. The original Lyonsdown School was housed in an early 20th-century building. This was the year Lyonsdown was established.
1906
Founder and first Headmistress: Miss Maud Chignell
Miss Maud Chignell - previously Head of Holmewood School - opened the doors in 1906.
1906
Move to 3 Richmond Road
Having previously set up the School on another site while building work was being completed, Miss Chignell subsequently moved into what was then 'Park View', Gloucester Road. Following further development of the Lyonsdown estate, the address was altered to 3 Richmond Road, New Barnet.
The new location of the School was, and still is, only down the road from the original.
1973
Lyonsdown becomes a Charitable Trust
After the retirement of Mrs Doris Sortain, Lyonsdown becomes a Charitable Trust.
2005
School buildings were extended and outdoor spaces developed
As School buildings were extended and outdoor spaces developed over time, the School saw the completion of the New extension.
2022
Lyonsdown merged with the Mill Hill Education Group
Lyonsdown becomes the sixth school to join the Mill Hill Education Group, a collective of some of the best British independent day and boarding schools which educate, nurture and support the whole child - producing well-rounded and well-equipped adults.
Collaboration is at the heart of the Mill Hill Education Group and, as such, Lyonsdown receives access to additional facilities, partnerships and opportunities.
