Hereward House School

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Hereward House School
The Logo of Hereward House School
Hereward House Front.jpg
The front of the main building of Hereward House School
Address
14 Strathray Gardens

London
,
NW3 4NY

United Kingdom
Coordinates51°32′42″N 0°10′12″W / 51.545075°N 0.170019°W / 51.545075; -0.170019Coordinates: 51°32′42″N 0°10′12″W / 51.545075°N 0.170019°W / 51.545075; -0.170019
Information
School typeBoys' independent day school
Established1 September 1951; 70 years ago (1951-09-01)[1]
FoundersRichard and Mary Brewster
StatusOpen
Local authorityLondon Borough of Camden
Educational authorityIndependent Schools Inspectorate
Department for Education URN100069 Tables
ChairLeonie Sampson
HeadmasterPascal Evans
Staff35
Key peoplePaul Cheetham; Deputy, Kirsten Hampshire; Head of Middle School, Yasmin Elharrak; Head of Junior School, Nicole Scaffidi; Head of EYFS,
GenderBoys
Age4 to 13
Enrollment171
Average class size19 Pupils
Student to teacher ratio1:4
Schedule typeDay
Classrooms12
HousesAngles, Danes, Normans, Saxons
       
Colour(s)Blue and White
   
SportsFootball, cricket, dodgeball, and hockey
NicknameHHS
Websitehttps://www.herewardhouse.co.uk

Hereward House School (/hɛrɪˈwəd hɑːʊs/), also known as HHS, is an Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) independent preparatory school for boys aged 4 to 13, located in Hampstead, London on 14 Strathray Gardens, near to Swiss Cottage and Finchley Road.[2] It prepares boys for both London day schools and London boarding schools (including City of London, Westminster, Mill Hill and Highgate).[3]

History[]

The school was founded in 1951 by Lionel and Mary (Bella) Brewester. It originally had only six pupils, and was based Belsize Avenue. This number slowly expanded until they moved to their current site (14 Strathray Gardens) in the 1960s.[4] Today, the school teaches 171 pupils every day and employs 35 staff, 27 of whom are teaching staff. Pupils usually join the school from Transition to Year 1, but commonly join in higher years. It is split up into three main sections, the Junior School consists of Transition, Year 1 and Year 2, the Middle School consists of Years 3, 4 and 5, and the Senior School, which consists of CE2 (Year 7) and CE1 (Year 8).[5]

Operation[]

The school was named after the eleventh-century rebel leader, Hereward the Wake. All four school houses, one of which each boy is allocated to, are named after ethnic groups from his time period: the Angles, Danes, Normans and Saxons As is customary in most preparatory schools, competition exists between the houses, in sports and academic life.[6]

All boys of all ages have to wear the school uniform, which is composed of mostly grey and black clothing, accompanied by the distinctive white and blue striped tie, and the fleur-de-lis embroidered blazer.[7] This uniform differentiates the pupils from those of the other preparatory schools in the area.

Sports[]

Hereward House is known for its sports, specializing especially in football, which is played in the winter months, and cricket, which is played in the summer. In football, Hereward House competes against other schools, including Highgate, UCS and City of London. Both cricket and football are played at Hampstead Heath Extension and Brondesbury Cricket Grounds, with football occasionally being played at Swiss Cottage Astro-Turf.[8][9] There are also inter-house competitions in the two sports, with the four houses competing against each other for inter-house glory.[10][9] Cross country races are also frequently held at the Hampstead Heath Extension. The Hereward House Inter-School Cross-Country is an event in March at Hampstead Heath Extension. Schools are invited from across London to compete for titles in under-eleven and under-thirteen races. This event is one of the largest inter-school competitions in London.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "A review of Hereward House". London Pre-Prep. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Hereward House School". OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Hereward House School". Independent Schools Council. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Our History". Hereward House School. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  5. ^ "The School Day". Hereward House School. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Hereward House School GSG Review". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  7. ^ "Hereward House Uniform". Uniform for Kids. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Hereward House School Football Teams". www.schoolsfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Sports". Hereward House School. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Hereward House School Cricket Teams". www.schoolscricket.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

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