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Aberdour School, founded in 1928, is a co-educational preparatory school for ages 2–11 in Burgh Heath (near Banstead), Surrey, England. It is a nursery department, pre-preparatory school and preparatory school, and covers 14 acres (57,000 m), 10 of which are playing fields.

History

Aberdour was founded in 1928 by R.M.D Grange as a boys' boarding school. In 1971 Aberdour School became an educational charitable trust and is now administered by a board of governors. In 1994 it became a co-educational school and its first intake of girls was welcomed with the newly opened nursery.

Houses

Awards

2010, Royal Society of Chemistry's Bill Bryson Science Prize.

2010, TES Independent School Awards, Head of the Year - Winner

2013, TES Independent School Awards, Outstanding Financial/Commercial Initiative - Winner

Headmasters

• R.M.D. Grange (1933–1981)
• Alan Barraclough (1981–2002)
• Dr Gerard Silverlock (2002–2006)
• Simon Collins (2006–present)

Notable pupils

• Simon Thomas, television presenter
• Jeremy Vine, television journalist and presenter
• Tim Vine, comedian

References

1. "ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST 00998221". Retrieved 2 May 2012.
2. (Latin for "He who works, flourishes")This literally translates as "those that suffer, flourish".
3. ^ "Banstead History Research Group - Banstead Schools". Banstead History Research Group. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
4. Aberdour School Website Archived 11 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
5. "Aberdour School, registered charity no. 312033". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
6. "Attain Magazine - Aberdour School Wins Science Prize". Attain Magazine. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
7. "Crispin Blunt - REIGATE MP JOINS LOCAL WINNERS OF BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE". Crispin Blunt. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
8. ^ "Interview - Independent School Head of the Year 2011 - AMC News - Anthony Millard Consulting". Anthony Millard Consulting. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
9. "Simon Thomas - Biography & Images". TV Newsroom. 10 June 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
10. Jonathan Sale (22 October 2009). "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of broadcaster Jeremy Vine". The Independent. Archived from the original on 23 October 2009.
11. Kingston, Victoria (9 November 2010). "Comedian Tim Vine on Banstead, Countdown and Columbo". Surrey Life. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

External links

• Aberdour School Website
• Aberdour School ISN Report
• Oblique aerial photograph of house and grounds in 1928; another such image

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• Reigate and Banstead
• People educated at Aberdour School
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