Aberdour School
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| Aberdour School | |
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| Address | |
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, , KT20 6AJ England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Prep School |
| Motto | "Floret Qui Laborat"[2] |
| Established | 1928 |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Department for Education URN | EY337953 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Simon Collins |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 2 to 11 |
| Enrolment | 330 (Approx.) |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | aberdourschool |
Aberdour School, founded in 1928, is a co-educational preparatory school for ages 2–11 in Burgh Heath (near Banstead), Surrey, England. It is a nursery department, pre-preparatory school and preparatory school,[3] and covers 14 acres (57,000 m2), 10 of which are playing fields.
History
[edit]Aberdour was founded in 1928 by R.M.D Grange as a boys' boarding school.[4] In 1971 Aberdour School became an educational charitable trust and is now administered by a board of governors.[5] In 1994 it became a co-educational school and its first intake of girls was welcomed with the newly opened nursery.[3]
Houses
[edit]| House Name | Colours |
|---|---|
| Beaumont | |
| Clements | |
| Malvern | |
| Roberts |
Awards
[edit]2010, Royal Society of Chemistry's Bill Bryson Science Prize.[6][7]
2010, TES Independent School Awards, Head of the Year - Winner[8]
2013, TES Independent School Awards, Outstanding Financial/Commercial Initiative - Winner
Headmasters
[edit]- R.M.D. Grange (1933–1981)
- Alan Barraclough (1981–2002)
- Dr Gerard Silverlock (2002–2006)
- Simon Collins (2006–present)[8]
Notable pupils
[edit]- Simon Thomas, television presenter[9]
- Jeremy Vine, television journalist and presenter[10]
- Tim Vine, comedian[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST 00998221". Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ (Latin for "He who works, flourishes")This literally translates as "those that suffer, flourish".
- ^ a b "Banstead History Research Group - Banstead Schools". Banstead History Research Group. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ Aberdour School Website Archived 11 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Aberdour School, registered charity no. 312033". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "Attain Magazine - Aberdour School Wins Science Prize". Attain Magazine. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Crispin Blunt - REIGATE MP JOINS LOCAL WINNERS OF BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE". Crispin Blunt. Retrieved 2 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Interview - Independent School Head of the Year 2011 - AMC News - Anthony Millard Consulting". Anthony Millard Consulting. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Simon Thomas - Biography & Images". TV Newsroom. 10 June 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Jonathan Sale (22 October 2009). "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of broadcaster Jeremy Vine". The Independent. Archived from the original on 23 October 2009.
- ^ Kingston, Victoria (9 November 2010). "Comedian Tim Vine on Banstead, Countdown and Columbo". Surrey Life. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- Aberdour School Website
- Aberdour School ISN Report
- Oblique aerial photograph of house and grounds in 1928; another such image
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