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==The school today== |
==The school today== |
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The school buildings include a private [[chapel]], two science laboratories, a [[music]] school, specialist [[art]], [[carpentry]], [[pottery]], [[information technology|IT]] departments and a combined [[gym]]nasium and [[theatre]]. Its extensive sporting facilities include a 9-hole [[golf]] course, a [[swimming pool]], two [[fives]] courts, two [[Squash (sport)|squash]] courts, four [[tennis]] courts, and around eleven [[football]]/[[rugby football|rugby]]/[[hockey]]/[[cricket]] pitches, all set in {{convert|150|acre|km2}} of school land |
The school buildings include a private [[chapel]], two science laboratories, a [[music]] school, specialist [[art]], [[carpentry]], [[pottery]], [[information technology|IT]] departments and a combined [[gym]]nasium and [[theatre]]. Its extensive sporting facilities include a 9-hole [[golf]] course, a [[swimming pool]], two [[fives]] courts, two [[Squash (sport)|squash]] courts, four [[tennis]] courts, and around eleven [[football]]/[[rugby football|rugby]]/[[hockey]]/[[cricket]] pitches, all set in {{convert|150|acre|km2}} of school land. |
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The fees are about £6,500 per term. The average class size varies, but gets smaller as the boys get older (to around eleven boys). Most of the boys move on to [[Independent school (UK)|public schools]] such as [[Radley College|Radley]], [[Eton College|Eton]] and [[Marlborough College]] . |
The fees are about £6,500 per term. The average class size varies, but gets smaller as the boys get older (to around eleven boys). Most of the boys move on to [[Independent school (UK)|public schools]] such as [[Radley College|Radley]], [[Eton College|Eton]] and [[Marlborough College]] . |
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==Notable Old Ludgrovians== |
==Notable Old Ludgrovians== |
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Ludgrove , , RG40 3AB | |
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| Type | preparatory school |
| Motto | Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1892 |
| Founder | Arthur Dunn |
| Chairman of the Governors | The Earl of Rosslyn |
| Headmaster | Simon Barber,Andrew Inglis |
| Staff | 30 including gap students |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 7/8 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 197 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Former pupils | Old Ludgrovians |
| Website | http://www.ludgrove.net/ |
Ludgrove School is a private boarding preparatory school for about 200 boys aged 7 or 8 to 13. It is situated in the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining the town of Wokingham in the English county of Berkshire.
History
The school was founded in 1892 by Arthur Dunn in north London. Dunn, a noted footballer, recruited a number of eminent sportsmen to assist him as masters and was succeeded, on his premature death, by two England international football captains, G.O. Smith and William Oakley, who became joint headmasters.
In 1937 the school was moved to its present location at Wixenford, Wokingham. The school business was turned into a charitable trust in 1972. On the death of Alan Barber, his son Gerald Barber and Nichol Marston became joint headmasters. In July 2004, Nichol Marston retired. Since the start of the Michaelmas term of 2008 Ludgrove's joint headmasters have been Andrew (Sid) Inglis and Gerald Barber's son Simon. The pupils perform plays and concerts, and sports matches are organised with other schools.
The school today
The school buildings include a private chapel, two science laboratories, a music school, specialist art, carpentry, pottery, IT departments and a combined gymnasium and theatre. Its extensive sporting facilities include a 9-hole golf course, a swimming pool, two fives courts, two squash courts, four tennis courts, and around eleven football/rugby/hockey/cricket pitches, all set in 150 acres (0.61 km2) of school land.
The fees are about £6,500 per term. The average class size varies, but gets smaller as the boys get older (to around eleven boys). Most of the boys move on to public schools such as Radley, Eton and Marlborough College .
Notable Old Ludgrovians
- Princes William and Harry of Wales (sons of Charles, Prince of Wales)
- Peter Ainsworth MP
- George Askew, a contestant on Big Brother 7
- Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil
- Charles Cumming
- Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, 14th Earl of Home, as Sir Alec Douglas-Home Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1963 to 1964
- John Spencer Dunville VC
- James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
- Bear Grylls, mountaineer and writer
- George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
- General Sir Oliver Leese
- Sir Shane Leslie
- Robert R. McCormick
- William E. Cecil, 3rd Baron of Rockley
- Nick Pretzlik, Fundraiser for the Palestinian cause[1]
- Sir Osbert Sitwell, 5th Baronet
- Dick Smyly, portrait painter[2]
- Sir Frederick Warner
- Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath
- Thady Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, 7th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl
Notable masters
- Alan Barber (1905 - 1985), Yorkshire cricket captain, headmaster
- Arthur Dunn (1861 - 1902), founder of the school
- William Oakley (1873 – 1934), England football captain, joint headmaster
- G.O. Smith (1872 - 1943), England football captain and centre-forward, joint headmaster
- Robin Milford (1903 – 1959), composer, part-time Music master
References
- ^ Obituary of Nick Pretzlik by Robin Allen in The Guardian newspaper, London, August 19, 2004 (accessed 1 November 2007)
- ^ About Dick Smyly at dicksmyly.com (accessed 1 November 2007)