Hemdean House School
School in Caversham, Berkshire, England
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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. The school operates as a non-profit UK registered charity.[3]
Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton. In 1862 land was bought for £320. The new building was named Hemdean House.[4] The school formerly had a girls' senior school, which was closed in 2016.[5] In 2018, Hemdean House was listed 29th in the Sunday Times list of 100 best performing independent schools in the UK.[6]
In 2024, Hemdean House announced the permanent closure of the school by 12 July due to dwindling numbers of students.[7] The closure will closely coincide with the 165th anniversary of the school in June 2024.
Notable alumni
References
- ^ a b c "Hemdean House School". Independent Schools Council. 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Small school with big expectations". Henley Standard. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection report October 2017 (PDF) Retrieved 12 February 2018
- ^ "A Brief History of Hemdean House School". Hemdean House School. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Chris (21 April 2016). "Hemdean House School in Caversham considering closing senior school due to low pupil numbers". Reading Chronicle. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "School praise". Henley Standard. Higgs Group. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Reading independent school to close after 165 years". BBC News. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Kirk, Huia. "Elsie Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Obituaries: Lizbeth Webb". The Telegraph. 22 January 2013. ISSN 0307-1235.
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
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