Smeltings Academy

"Caveat Smeltonia. Proudest moment of my life."

- Vernon Dursley

Smeltings Academy is a Muggle public school that Dudley Dursley and his friend Piers Polkiss attended in the nineties. It was also the alma mater of Dudley's father, Vernon Dursley, who once remarked that he found the portions of food served at the school to be very filling. Its school motto seems to be Caveat Smeltonia, which is incorrect Latin for "let him beware of the [place named] Smelton" or similar.

During the summer before Harry Potter began to attend Hogwarts, Dudley Dursley is set to begin at Smeltings whereas the Dursleys had no intention of sending Harry to Smeltings; he was destined for the local state school.

Uniform
The school's uniform consisted of a maroon tailcoat, orange knickerbockers, a straw boater, and a gnarled cane that students used to hit each other with when teachers had their eyes elsewhere. All this whacking with sticks was supposed to be greatly helpful in preparing students for the future.

Known alumni

 * Vernon Dursley
 * Dudley Dursley
 * Piers Polkiss

Known staff

 * Nurse

Etymology

 * Smelting is the process used to produce a metal from its ore.
 * The name may be intended to suggest that its curriculum was centered on industrial skills.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Smelting Ballings