Aldwickbury School

Aldwickbury School
Address
Wheathampstead Road Harpenden , Hertfordshire , AL5 1AD England
Coordinates	51°48′41″N 0°19′50″W / 51.81143°N 0.33063°W / 51.81143; -0.33063Coordinates: 51°48′41″N 0°19′50″W / 51.81143°N 0.33063°W / 51.81143; -0.33063
Information
Type	Preparatory School
Religious affiliation(s)	Church of England
Established	1948
Founder	Kenneth Castle
Local authority	Hertfordshire
Department for Education URN	117608 Tables
Headmaster	Paul Symes
Gender	Boys
Age	4 to 13
Houses	Lowlands, Highlands, Uplands, Midlands.
Colour(s)	Purple, Gold
Publication	“Aldwickbury Magazine”
Website	http://www.aldwickbury.org.uk

Aldwickbury School is an independent all-boys preparatory school located on the outskirts of Harpenden, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

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 360 pupils today (including the Pre-Prep).

Headmasters[]

To date, the school has had only five headmasters:

• Kenneth Castle (1937–1960)
• Brian Chidell (1960–1979; deputy headmaster, 1948–1960)
• Peter Jeffery (1979–2003)
• Vernon Hales (2003–2021)
• Paul Symes (2021 - )

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.

References[]

External links[]

• Aldwickbury school - official site
• Inspection reports