St.Annes Ladies College, St.Anne's Rd West; the Misses Oldfield. Originally founded by the Misses Frances & Lilly Oldfield about 1882 in Middlewich, Cheshire, it became established in 1886 when it moved to Newton Hall. In 1888, it made the 50-mile move to St.Anne's.

At one stage, housed at Claremont, South Promenade, it is listed as being in St.Annes Road West (pictured left) in 1895. A purpose-built school was erected on Clifton Drive c1898 (see below) and it was named St.Annes College for Girls. It is the only one of the private schools which still exists.

The present building on Clifton Drive South. 

In 1924, the principals were Miss Hastings & Miss Lowe M.A. In the 1930's the school amalgamated with  SAXONHOLME SCHOOL and in 1934 the principals were Miss E.M. Lowe M.A. & Mrs. E. Thornley B.A. In the late 1930's the school amalgamated with  Linden Hurst College.