It was opened on 11 May, 1923 at Stowe House, a Grade I Heritage Estate belonging to the British Crown.

Formerly the country seat of the Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos, it was first constructed in 1677 and served as a consulate to monarchy and aristocracy throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pupils in one of the school's three Day Houses—Winton, Cheshire, and Croft—are charged a reduced fee per academic year.

The school provides bursaries and other means of financial assistance to admitted students who exhibit outstanding abilities in the Arts, Academics, Sports, and other areas.

[6] The tuition fee includes the provision of meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), educational services, and "extracurricular activities".

He aimed to focus on the individual child and introduce them to beauty and learning; he wanted a civilised school founded on Christian values.

[13] In 2005, the school was investigated by the Office of Fair Trading for "price fixing", participating in a "fee-fixing cartel".

[18] The ground has also hosted a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match which saw Buckinghamshire play Bedfordshire.