Horris Hill School
| Horris Hill School | |
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| Address | |
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Newtown Newbury , RG20 9DJ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′52″N 1°20′04″W / 51.36449°N 1.33448°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Other Independent School |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Department for Education URN | 116526 Tables |
| Headmaster | Steve Bailey |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Enrolment | 120 |
| Houses | Private Side, The Hill, The Wood, The Bank |
| Colour(s) | Blue, red, green, yellow |
Horris Hill, is an independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys aged 4–13.[1] It is located in Hampshire in England, south of Newbury in West Berkshire[2] and near the village of Newtown. The school was founded on its present site in 1888 by A. H. Evans, a master at Winchester College. It is located within an 85-acre estate.[3] Expats make up 15% of the total number of pupils at the school.[4]
Controversy
In April 2021, Will Young opened up about his experience at prep school, claiming to have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). "I've been thinking a lot about prep school, and wondering if any of those institutions will be brought to justice for the things that I saw happen... kids thrown against radiators. Other things I can’t talk about." Young also remembered drunk teachers "rolling around dormitories", one "you wouldn't go for a ride with", and teachers "looking at [students'] penises in the shower". He described feeling a sense of injustice, saying "I think I escaped – not that it didn't damage me."[5][6]
Notable alumni
- Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, Shardik and The Girl in a Swing, from 1929
- Ben Britton, materials scientist and engineer
- Sebastian Doggart, film & television producer and director, and writer
- Benjamin Fry, psychotherapist [7]
- James Innes, author
- Douglas Jardine, Former England cricket captain
- Moray Macpherson, cricketer[8]
- Patrick Minford, economist
- Jon Naismith, BBC radio producer
- Maxwell Woosnam, sportsman, from 1900 to 1905. An Olympic and Wimbledon doubles champion in lawn tennis, Woosnam was captain of the England national football team.
- Will Young, singer and winner of Pop Idol [9]
References
- ^ "Horris Hill". www.newburytoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Why you should move to Newbury in Berkshire". The Times. 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Horris Hill". www.newburytoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Boarding schools for expat pupils: a checklist for parents". Telegraph. 19 January 2016.
- ^ Godfrey, Chris (26 April 2021). "Will Young on prep school, PTSD and psychotherapy: 'Shame doesn't help anything'". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Whitehead, Joanna (26 April 2021). "WILL YOUNG SAYS 'APPALLING' EXPERIENCES AT PREP SCHOOL GAVE HIM PTSD - The singer recounted how teachers looked at pupils' genitalia whilst they were showering". The Independent. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Denied The Chance To Love: Examples Of Abuse In British Boarding Schools". 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Horris Hill - 2016" (PDF). www.horrishill.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Where celebrities who grew up in Berkshire live now". Berkshire Live. 23 August 2020.
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