Horris Hill School
| Horris Hill School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Newtown Newbury , RG20 9DJ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′52″N 1°20′04″W / 51.36449°N 1.33448°WCoordinates: 51°21′52″N 1°20′04″W / 51.36449°N 1.33448°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Other Independent School |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Department for Education URN | 116526 Tables |
| Headmaster | Giles Tollit |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Enrolment | 120 |
| Houses | Private Side, The Hill, The Wood, The Bank |
| Colour(s) | Blue, red, green, yellow |
Horris Hill, is an independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys aged 4–13.[1] It is located in Hampshire in England, south of Newbury in West Berkshire[2] and near the village of Newtown. The school was founded on its present site in 1888 by A. H. Evans, a master at Winchester College. It is located within an 85-acre estate.[3] Expats make up 15% of the total number of pupils at the school.[4]
Notable alumni[]
- Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, Shardik and The Girl in a Swing, from 1929
- Ben Britton, materials scientist and engineer
- Sebastian Doggart, film & television producer and director, and writer
- Benjamin Fry, psychotherapist [5]
- James Innes, author
- Douglas Jardine, Former England cricket captain
- Moray Macpherson, cricketer[6]
- Patrick Minford, economist
- Jon Naismith, BBC radio producer
- Maxwell Woosnam, sportsman, from 1900 to 1905. An Olympic and Wimbledon doubles champion in lawn tennis, Woosnam was captain of the England national football team.
- Will Young, singer and winner of Pop Idol [7]
References[]
- ^ "Horris Hill". www.newburytoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Why you should move to Newbury in Berkshire". The Times. 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Horris Hill". www.newburytoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Boarding schools for expat pupils: a checklist for parents". Telegraph. 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Denied The Chance To Love: Examples Of Abuse In British Boarding Schools". 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Horris Hill - 2016" (PDF). www.horrishill.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Where celebrities who grew up in Berkshire live now". Berkshire Live. 23 August 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Boys' schools in Hampshire
- Preparatory schools in Hampshire
- Educational institutions established in 1888
- 1888 establishments in England