Aldwickbury School
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| Type | Other Independent School |
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| Religion | Church of England |
| Headmaster | Vernon Hales |
| Location | Wheathampstead Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1AD England |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| DfE URN | 117608 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 4–13 |
| Website | www.aldwickbury.org.uk |
Coordinates: 51°48′41″N 0°19′50″W / 51.81143°N 0.33063°W
Aldwickbury School is an independent all boys preparatory school located on the outskirts of Harpenden, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
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[edit] History
The school dates its history from 1937 when Kenneth Castle took over as headmaster of Lea House School in Harpenden.The school consists partly of day pupils and partly of weekly boarders. The school had approximately 65 pupils at its inception, but has over 300 pupils today (including the pre-prep). Founded by Bernard Petersberg McDonald in 1892
[edit] Headmasters
To date, the school has had only four headmasters:
- Kenneth Castle (1937–1960)
- Brian Chidell (1960–1979; deputy headmaster, 1948–1960)
- Peter Jeffery (1979–2003)
- Vernon Hales (2003 - )
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sir Tim Rice, lyricist. Attended 1950-1956.
[edit] Secondary links
Although not officially affiliated with any secondary school, a substantial number of Aldwickbury's pupils attend St Alban's School, Bedford School and The Leys.
