Wynstones was founded on the initiative of Margaret Bennell, Cora Nokes, Benedict Wood with his wife Norah, and John Benians, all who wished to change their educational direction.

They were soon joined by several other teachers including some, like Bettina Mellinger, Rudi Lissau[2] and Maria and Norbert Glas that had come to England after the closure of the German Waldorf schools by the Nazi government.

[3] The school is now closed[4] while the Trustees and senior leadership team address the significant safeguarding concerns reported by Ofsted in their inspection in January 2020.

The main building provides a central core, and each of the classroom blocks has been placed around it to create a kind of village centre – helping to engender a sense of community for pupils, parents, teachers and staff within the school.

Our overall commitment is that: 'The council, supporting the work of staff, the well-being of pupils and the interest of parents, holds itself accountable to the Association to see that Wynstones (a) achieves its desired aims, and (b) avoids unacceptable actions and situations.