Hemdean House School

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
Address
Hemdean Road

Caversham
,
Berkshire
,
RG4 8LR

England
Coordinates51.47134°N 0.975134°W / 51.47134; -0.975134
Information
TypePrivate day school[1]
MottoLaborate et Gaudete
("Work and Rejoice")[2]
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England[1]
Established1859
FounderFrancis Knighton
Head teacherHelen Chalmers[1]
GenderMixed
Age3 to 11
Houses  Knighton
  Henderson
  Kennet
Colour(s)Light blue and Dark blue   
AlumniLizbeth Webb
Websitehttp://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/

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]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Hemdean House School". Independent Schools Council. 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. "Small school with big expectations". Henley Standard. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection report October 2017 (PDF) Retrieved 12 February 2018
  4. "A Brief History of Hemdean House School". Hemdean House School. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. Anderson, Chris (21 April 2016). "Hemdean House School in Caversham considering closing senior school due to low pupil numbers". Reading Chronicle. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. "School praise". Henley Standard. Higgs Group. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. "Reading independent school to close after 165 years". BBC News. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  8. Kirk, Huia. "Elsie Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  9. "Obituaries: Lizbeth Webb". The Telegraph. 22 January 2013. ISSN 0307-1235.
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