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'''Hemdean House School''' is a mixed, [[Independent school|independent]], primary and nursery school for children aged 3–11. It is situated in the centre of [[Caversham, Berkshire|Caversham]] in [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]], [[Berkshire]], [[England]].


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'''Hemdean House School''' was a mixed, [[Independent school|independent]], primary and nursery school for children aged 3–11. It was situated in the centre of [[Caversham, Berkshire|Caversham]] in [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]], [[Berkshire]], England. The school operated as a non-profit registered charity.<ref>[https://www.isi.net/school/hemdean-house-school-6530 Independent Schools Inspectorate] Inspection report October 2017 (PDF) Retrieved 12 February 2018</ref>
== History ==
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Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton. In 1862 land was bought for [[Pound sterling|£]]320, the new building was named Hemdean House.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Brief History of Hemdean House School|url=http://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/about/history-of-the-school/|publisher=Hemdean House School|accessdate=26 May 2017}}</ref>


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Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton. In 1862 land was bought for [[Pound sterling|£]]320. The new building was named Hemdean House.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Brief History of Hemdean House School|url=http://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/about/history-of-the-school/|publisher=Hemdean House School|access-date=26 May 2017}}</ref> The school formerly had a girls' senior school, which was closed in 2016.<ref name="RC">{{cite news
The school used to have a girls senior school which was closed in 2016.
|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/14443812.Hemdean_House_considering_closing_senior_school_due_to_low_pupil_numbers/
|title=Hemdean House School in Caversham considering closing senior school due to low pupil numbers
|last=Anderson
|first=Chris
|date=21 April 2016
|work=Reading Chronicle
|publisher=Newsquest Media Group
|access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> In 2018, Hemdean House was listed 29th in the ''Sunday Times'' list of 100 best performing independent schools in the UK.<ref name="HS">{{cite news
|url=http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/118446/school-praise.html
|title=School praise
|date=27 November 2017
|work=Henley Standard
|publisher=Higgs Group
|access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref>

On 12 July 2024 the school permanently closed. This was mainly due to dwindling numbers of students, which led to fees totalling up to around £3,990 per term.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-68863876 |title=Reading independent school to close after 165 years |publisher=BBC News |date=20 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 }}</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Elsie Smith]] – nurse and missionary<ref>{{DNZB|title=Elsie Smith|first= Huia|last= Kirk|id=4s31|accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref>
* [[Elsie Smith]] – nurse and missionary<ref>{{DNZB|title=Elsie Smith|first= Huia|last= Kirk|id=4s31|access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref>
* [[Lizbeth Webb]] – soprano and actress<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituaries: Lizbeth Webb|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/9819554/Lizbeth-Webb.html|date= 22 January 2013 |issn=0307-1235|newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref>
* [[Lizbeth Webb]] – soprano and actress


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Latest revision as of 19:29, 22 November 2024

Hemdean House School
Address
Map
Hemdean Road

Caversham
,
Berkshire
,
RG4 8LR

England
Coordinates51°28′17″N 0°58′30″W / 51.47134°N 0.975134°W / 51.47134; -0.975134
Information
TypePrivate day school[1]
MottoLaborate et Gaudete
("Work and Rejoice")[2]
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England[1]
Established1859
FounderFrancis Knighton
Closed2024
Head teacherHelen Chalmers[1]
GenderMixed
Age3 to 11
Houses  Knighton
  Henderson
  Kennet
Colour(s)Light blue and Dark blue   
AlumniLizbeth Webb
Websitehttp://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/

Hemdean House School was a mixed, independent, primary and nursery school for children aged 3–11. It was situated in the centre of Caversham in Reading, Berkshire, England. The school operated as a non-profit 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]

On 12 July 2024 the school permanently closed. This was mainly due to dwindling numbers of students, which led to fees totalling up to around £3,990 per term.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hemdean House School". Independent Schools Council. 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Small school with big expectations". Henley Standard. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection report October 2017 (PDF) Retrieved 12 February 2018
  4. ^ "A Brief History of Hemdean House School". Hemdean House School. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "School praise". Henley Standard. Higgs Group. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Reading independent school to close after 165 years". BBC News. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  8. ^ Kirk, Huia. "Elsie Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Obituaries: Lizbeth Webb". The Telegraph. 22 January 2013. ISSN 0307-1235.
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