Hemdean House School
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| Motto | Laborate et Gaudete ("Work and Rejoice")[1] |
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| Established | 1859 |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Debbie Lee BEd MA |
| Founder | Francis Knighton |
| Location | Hemdean Road Caversham Berkshire RG4 8LR England Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| DfE number | 870/6003 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–16 |
| Houses | Knighton Henderson Kennet |
| Colours | Light blue and Dark blue |
| Website | 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
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 missionary[3]
- Lizbeth Webb – soprano and actress
References
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
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