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Hemdean House School | |
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Hemdean Road , , RG4 8LR | |
Coordinates | 51°28′17″N 0°58′30″W / 51.47134°N 0.975134°W |
Information | |
Type | Private day school [1] |
Motto | Laborate et Gaudete ("Work and Rejoice") [2] |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England [1] |
Established | 1859 |
Founder | Francis Knighton |
Head teacher | Helen Chalmers [1] |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 3 to 11 |
Houses | Knighton Henderson Kennet |
Colour(s) | Light blue and Dark blue |
Alumni | Lizbeth Webb |
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. 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]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (May 2011) |
Hemdean House School | |
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Address | |
| |
Hemdean Road , , RG4 8LR | |
Coordinates | 51°28′17″N 0°58′30″W / 51.47134°N 0.975134°W |
Information | |
Type | Private day school [1] |
Motto | Laborate et Gaudete ("Work and Rejoice") [2] |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England [1] |
Established | 1859 |
Founder | Francis Knighton |
Head teacher | Helen Chalmers [1] |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 3 to 11 |
Houses | Knighton Henderson Kennet |
Colour(s) | Light blue and Dark blue |
Alumni | Lizbeth Webb |
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. 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]