Devonshire House Preparatory School
| Devonshire House Preparatory School | |
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2 Arkwright Road , , NW3 6AE  England | |
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| Type | Independent mixed preparatory school |
| Established | 1989 |
| Headmistress | Mrs Serena Alexandra |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Houses | Austin, Churchill, Nelson and Nightingale |
| Website | http://www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk |
Devonshire House Preparatory School is a mixed independent IAPS day school for children from three to eleven for girls and to thirteen for boys. The School is based in four large Victorian houses in the centre of Hampstead. The School currently has 530[1] children with just over half boys.
History
The School is a relative newcomer to the list of schools in Hampstead having been established in 1989 [2] by Sir John Loveridge. The School continues to be operated by the family firm. Mrs Serena Alexander was appointed as the Headmistress in August 2004[3].
Recent School Highlights
Devonshire House has an emphasis on raising funds for various charities throughout the year. Recently funds were raised[4] for the Royal Free Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Aplastic Anaemia Trust, Anaphylatic Research, Hopes and Homes for Children and the Lowes Syndrome Trust.
Future Schools
According to the 2007 ISI report pupils are prepared very thoroughly for the next stage of their education. The majority of children transfer to London day schools[5]. Over the past five years nearly half the boys have progressed to either Westminster School, University College School, Highgate School or City of London Boys School. Similarly over half the girls have progressed to either South Hampstead High School, St Paul's Girls School, North London Collegiate School, Highgate School or Francis Holland School.
External Links
www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk [1]
www.iaps.org.uk [2]
www.isi.net/reports/2007/0334_07.htm [3]