1926
Rougemont School was founded in 1926 in a house called ‘Rougemont’ on Clevedon Road in Newport City Centre.
1931
Rougemont was bought by Mr and Mrs Evans in 1931 with a strong reputation for teaching the 3Rs.
1948
In 1948, Nant Coch house on Risca Road was purchased for the School.
1948
With over 200 pupils from age 3 to 11, Rougemont’s emphasis moved towards obtaining places in independent senior schools.
1974
Mr and Mrs Evans retired in 1974 and a group of parents raised a loan to buy the school and a board of nine governors was elected.
1974
The Stow Hill buildings (formerly housing the Convent of St Joseph) was purchased and provision extended to Seniors.
1983
Finally, the first A level were taken to 1983 under the headship of Mr Frank Edwards.
70s – 80s
The strength and reputation of the School continued through the 70s and 80s.
1988 – 1995
Headmasters Mr Richard Ham (1988-1991) and Mr Graham Sims (1991 – 1995) continued to ensure Rougemont’s success.
1990
Llantarnam Hall in 50 acres of parkland was purchased by the Governing Body to secure the long term future of the School in 1990.
1992
The Juniors moved from Nant Coch to Llantarnam Hall in September 1992.
1995
Ian Brown became Headmaster in 1995.
1995
The Seniors moved from Stow Hill to Llantarnam Hall in October 1995.
1998
The Sports Hall was opened in May 1998.
2001
The Burge Building was opened in 2001.
2002
Ian Brown retired and Dr Jonathan Tribbick became Headmaster in 2002 and took the School to academic excellence.
2003
TRH Earl and Countess of Wessex (now TRH Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh) visited the School in 2003 as part of our commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme.
2004
The Infants moved from Nant Coch to Llantarnam Hall in September 2004 and the entire School was together on one site for the first time in history.
2010
The new science block was opened in 2010.
2014
Robert Carnevale became Headmaster in 2014.
2019
The Frank Edwards Building, housing the Sixth Form Centre, Refectory and flagship Auditorium opened in 2019.
2023
Upon Mr Carnevale’s retirement, Mrs Lisa Pritchard became the first female head in the School’s history.
2026
Rougemont celebrates its centenary in 2026.
TBC
The Rougemont story continues….
History of Rougemont
Rougemont School was founded in a house named ‘Rougemont’ in Clevedon Road, Newport in 1924. Mr and Mrs Evans bought it in 1931 and, expanding to the house next door, the school gained a reputation for sound teaching in the 3Rs and was directed towards grammar school entrance.
In 1948 Nant Coch House, Risca Road, was purchased for the school. The number of pupils increased to around two hundred and, as the grammar schools started to close, the emphasis moved towards obtaining places in independent senior schools.
When Mr and Mrs Evans retired in 1974, a group of parents raised a loan to buy the school and a board of nine governors was elected. The Stow Hill buildings, formerly housing the Convent of St Joseph, were purchased and provision was extended first to Common Entrance level, then to O levels. Finally, the first A levels were taken in 1983 under the leadership of Mr Frank Edwards.
The strength and reputation of the school was continuing to grow with the Headmasters Mr Richard Ham (1988 – 1991) and Mr Graham Sims (1991 – 1995), when Llantarnam Hall, a large Victorian mansion set in 50 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newport, became available. Mr Ian Burge, who was Chair of Governors at the time, saw an opportunity to establish the long-term future of the school, and together with the other governors, purchased the Hall and moved in the junior section in September 1992.
Mr Ian Brown – formerly Bursar and Development Manager – took the helm in 1995 and by the end of the same year all the pupils had been moved to the present site. Since then, we have seen non-stop development of permanent purpose-built accommodation, and the school now houses around 550 pupils, with competition for places growing all the time.
Following the retirement of Mr Brown, Dr Jonathan Tribbick was appointed Headmaster from September 2002. After 12 years’ service and outstanding achievements, Dr Tribbick retired in 2014, succeeded by Mr Robert Carnevale.
