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'''Sunningdale School''' is a family-run boys' preparatory [[independent School (UK)|independent]] [[boarding school]] of around 100 pupils, situated in [[Sunningdale]] in [[Berkshire]], close to [[London]], England.
'''Sunningdale School''' is a boys' [[Preparatory school (United Kingdom)|preparatory]] [[independent School (UK)|independent]] [[boarding school]] of around 100 pupils, situated in [[Sunningdale]] in [[Berkshire]], close to [[London]], England.


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Sunningdale School is a small school that seeks to educate its pupils in a range of subjects and disciplines, and to encourage them to take the Common Entrance Examination for entry to senior independent boarding schools. Many former pupils go on to some of Britain's best independent schools, including [[Eton College]], [[Harrow School]], [[Radley College]], [[Winchester College]], and [[Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]].
Sunningdale School is a small school that seeks to educate its pupils in a range of subjects and disciplines, and to encourage them to take the Common Entrance Examination for entry to senior independent boarding schools.


Founded in 1874 by William Girdlestone, it stands in {{convert|25|acre|ha}} of gardens and grounds. He was later joined by his son, Theophilus Girdlestone, who helped run the school for the next quarter of a century until an unfortunate period for the family with Girdlestone dying on 22 February 1897 and Theophilus quickly following on 25 June 1899. This would lead to the school being sold in 1900 to the next headmaster, F. L. Crabtree (1900–33), the pupils numbered 27. Since its foundation, the school has had only seven heads.
Founded in 1874 by William Girdlestone, it has {{convert|25|acre|ha}} of gardens and grounds. He was later joined by his son, Theophilus Girdlestone, who helped run the school for the next quarter of a century until an unfortunate period for the family with Girdlestone dying on 22 February 1897 and Theophilus following on 25 June 1899. This led to the school being sold in 1900 to the next headmaster, F. L. Crabtree (1900–33), the pupils numbered 27. Since its foundation, the school has had only seven heads.


The school was the subject of a BBC television documentary, ''Britain's Youngest Boarders'', first broadcast in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00txn31|title=Britain's Youngest Boarders - BBC Two}}</ref>
The school was the subject of a BBC television documentary, ''Britain's Youngest Boarders'', first broadcast in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00txn31|title=Britain's Youngest Boarders - BBC Two}}</ref>
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==Former pupils==
==Former pupils==
{{alumni|date=November 2024}}
Former pupils of Sunningdale School include:
Former pupils of Sunningdale School include:
* [[Henry Blofeld]], BBC cricket commentator
* [[Henry Blofeld]], BBC cricket commentator
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* [[Bernard Heywood]], Church of England bishop
* [[Bernard Heywood]], Church of England bishop
* [[Nick Hurd]], Government Minister
* [[Nick Hurd]], Government Minister
* [[Prince Michael of Kent]], cousin of the Queen and member of the Royal Family
* [[Prince Michael of Kent]], cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and member of the Royal Family
* [[Lord Frederick Windsor]], British Royal and financial analyst
* [[Lord Frederick Windsor]], British Royal and financial analyst
* [[William Kinghan]], unionist politician, [[High Sheriff of Down]], 1924
* [[William Kinghan]], unionist politician, [[High Sheriff of Down]], 1924
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* [[Stephen Powys, 6th Baron Lilford]]
* [[Stephen Powys, 6th Baron Lilford]]
* [[Hugh van Cutsem]], landowner, banker, businessman, and horse-breeder
* [[Hugh van Cutsem]], landowner, banker, businessman, and horse-breeder
* [[Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse]], former Thai prince<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=ท่านอ้น: สายใยไม่เคยจางหาย ย้อนอดีต “วัชเรศร วิวัชรวงศ์” ในวันหวนคืนแผ่นดินไทย |url=https://www.bbc.com/thai/articles/c1vk123dk02o |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=BBC News ไทย |language=th}}</ref>
* [[Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse]], former Thai prince<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=ท่านอ้น: สายใยไม่เคยจางหาย ย้อนอดีต "วัชเรศร วิวัชรวงศ์" ในวันหวนคืนแผ่นดินไทย |url=https://www.bbc.com/thai/articles/c1vk123dk02o |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=BBC News ไทย |language=th}}</ref>
* [[Chakriwat Vivacharawongse]], former Thai prince
* [[Chakriwat Vivacharawongse]], former Thai prince


Latest revision as of 05:21, 5 November 2024

Sunningdale School
Address
Map
Dry Arch Road

Sunningdale
,
Berkshire
,
SL5 9PY

England
Coordinates51°23′38″N 0°38′28″W / 51.394°N 0.641°W / 51.394; -0.641
Information
TypePrivate preparatory school
Day and boarding school
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1874
FounderWilliam Girdlestone
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
ProprietorHe
HeadmasterTom Dawson
GenderBoys
Age7 to 13
Enrolment100~
Colour(s)    (school)
PublicationSunningdale E-Newsletter
Websitewww.sunningdaleschool.co.uk

Sunningdale School is a boys' preparatory independent boarding school of around 100 pupils, situated in Sunningdale in Berkshire, close to London, England.

Introduction

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Sunningdale School is a small school that seeks to educate its pupils in a range of subjects and disciplines, and to encourage them to take the Common Entrance Examination for entry to senior independent boarding schools.

Founded in 1874 by William Girdlestone, it has 25 acres (10 ha) of gardens and grounds. He was later joined by his son, Theophilus Girdlestone, who helped run the school for the next quarter of a century until an unfortunate period for the family with Girdlestone dying on 22 February 1897 and Theophilus following on 25 June 1899. This led to the school being sold in 1900 to the next headmaster, F. L. Crabtree (1900–33), the pupils numbered 27. Since its foundation, the school has had only seven heads.

The school was the subject of a BBC television documentary, Britain's Youngest Boarders, first broadcast in September 2010.[1]

Background

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The school has its own chapel, and a house in Normandy, France to which each boy goes for a week three times during his time at Sunningdale. The school's major sports are football, rugby union and cricket in the Michaelmas, Lent and summer terms respectively. Boys also play tennis, squash, Eton Fives, basketball, field hockey, golf and table tennis against other independent boarding schools. Fives has been played at Sunningdale since at least 1892 and the school has 3 courts on site. They also compete in athletics, cross-country, fencing, judo and air rifle shooting. There is a heated indoor swimming pool which means that the boys can swim all year round. The sports hall includes two full-length cricket nets and an air rifle range. There is also a 7-hole golf course in the grounds. Boys can also ride and do clay pigeon shooting and in their last term they do an outward bound course on Dartmoor. Indoor activities include chess, model railway, cooking, bridge, snooker, Scottish dancing, drama, model making and board games.

Former pupils

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Former pupils of Sunningdale School include:

References

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  1. ^ "Britain's Youngest Boarders - BBC Two".
  2. ^ "ท่านอ้น: สายใยไม่เคยจางหาย ย้อนอดีต "วัชเรศร วิวัชรวงศ์" ในวันหวนคืนแผ่นดินไทย". BBC News ไทย (in Thai). 9 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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