Aldwickbury School
Aldwickbury School is an independent all-boys preparatory school located on the outskirts of Harpenden, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
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Wheathampstead Road Harpenden , Hertfordshire , AL5 1AD England | |
| Coordinates | 51.81143°N 0.33063°W |
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| Type | Preparatory School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1948 |
| Founder | Kenneth Castle |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 117608 Tables |
| Headmaster | Vernon Hales |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Houses | Lowlands, Highlands, Uplands, Midlands. |
| Colour(s) | Purple, Gold |
| Publication | “Aldwickbury Magazine” |
| Website | http://www.aldwickbury.org.uk |
History
The school dates its history from 1937 when Kenneth Castle took over as headmaster of Lea House School in Harpenden. The school consists partly of day pupils and partly of weekly boarders. The school had approximately 65 pupils at its inception, but has over 350 pupils today (including the Pre-Prep).
Headmasters
To date, the school has had only four headmasters:
- Kenneth Castle (1937–1960)
- Brian Chidell (1960–1979; deputy headmaster, 1948–1960)
- Peter Jeffery (1979–2003)
- Vernon Hales (2003– )
Notable alumni
- Tim Rice, lyricist, attended 1950–
Secondary links
Although not officially affiliated with any secondary school, a substantial number of Aldwickbury's pupils attend St Albans School, Bedford School, The Leys and Berkhamsted School.
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