Hemdean House School
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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 | Debbie Lee BEd MA |
| Religious head | Houses are Knighton (blue) Henderson (yellow) and Kennet (red) The school is very select with a maximum of 16 in a year and in some years as low as 6 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 16 |
| Colour(s) | Light blue and Dark blue |
| Website | http://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/ |
Hemdean House School is an independent school which includes mixed infants and junior schools, and a girls senior school. It is situated in rural 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]
Notable alumni
- Elsie Smith – nurse and missionaryKirk, Huia. "Elsie Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
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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.
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
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- 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