Hemdean House School
Appearance
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Hemdean House School | |
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Hemdean Road , , RG4 8LR | |
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Type | Independent day school |
Motto | Laborate et Gaudete ("Work and Rejoice")[1] |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1859 |
Founder | Francis Knighton |
Head teacher | To be decided |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 3 to 11 |
Houses | Knighton Henderson Kennet |
Colour(s) | Light blue and Dark blue |
Website | http://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/ |
Hemdean House School is a mixed, independent, primary and nursery school for children aged 3-11. It is situated in the centre of Caversham in Reading, Berkshire, England.
History
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Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton. In 1862 land was bought for £320, the new building was named Hemdean House.[2]
The school used to have a girls senior school which was closed in 2016.
Notable alumni
- Elsie Smith – nurse and missionary[3]
- Lizbeth Webb – soprano and actress
References
- ^ "Small school with big expectations". Henley Standard. 20 September 2010.
- ^ "A Brief History of Hemdean House School". Hemdean House School. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ Kirk, Huia. "Elsie Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
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External links
- Official website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
Categories:
- Independent schools in Reading, Berkshire
- Educational institutions established in 1859
- 1859 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Member schools of the Independent Schools Association (UK)
- Church of England independent schools in the Diocese of Oxford
- South East England school stubs
- Berkshire building and structure stubs