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'''St. Aubyn's Preparatory School''' is a private co-educational school in [[Rottingdean]], East Sussex catering for children from the ages of 3 to 13. The school was formally founded in 1895 |
'''St. Aubyn's Preparatory School''' is a private co-educational school in [[Rottingdean]], East Sussex catering for children from the ages of 3 to 13. The school was formally founded in 1895 but has origins in educational establishments founded in the 18th-century by the then vicar of Rottingdean, Dr Thomas Hooker. The current headmaster is Simon Hitchings. |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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Revision as of 16:37, 5 February 2010
| St. Aubyn's School | |
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Rottingdean , , BN2 7JN England  | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1895 |
| Founder | Reverend James Crump |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman of the Governors | Timothy Prideaux |
| Headmaster | Simon Hitchings MA Cam |
| Staff | 25 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 190 (ages 3 - 13) |
| Publication | The Bugle |
| Website | http://staubynsschoolbrighton.co.uk/ |
St. Aubyn's Preparatory School is a private co-educational school in Rottingdean, East Sussex catering for children from the ages of 3 to 13. The school was formally founded in 1895 but has origins in educational establishments founded in the 18th-century by the then vicar of Rottingdean, Dr Thomas Hooker. The current headmaster is Simon Hitchings.
Notable alumni
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer
- William Shawcross, writer
- Conrad O'Brien-ffrench, soldier, mountie, artist, linguist, mountaineer, skier and author
- David Carnegie, 11th Earl of Northesk, winter olympian and representative peer
- Terence Bourke, 10th Earl of Mayo, businessman, politician and farmer
- Sir Guy Campbell, 5th Baronet, soldier
- Percy Bernard, 5th Earl of Bandon, Air Chief Marshal
- Myles Ponsonby, intelligence officer, diplomat, British Ambassador to Mongolia
- Nicholas Soames, politician
- Hugo Swire, politician
- Adam Virgo, football player
- Noah Cato, rugby player
- John Kipling, son of Rudyard Kipling, see My Boy Jack
Inspection
The Independent Schools Inspectorate[1] highlights a "stimulating and tolerant atmosphere", "outstanding" pastoral care, and the focus on personalised learning as "an area of outstanding practice". "Achievement in drama, art and sport ... is outstanding for a school of its size", the report states. The behaviour of the children and the excellent relationship between pupils and staff are also singled out for praise. The Nursery Inspection (Ofsted 2008)[2] emphasises the outstanding nature of the provision at that level. The boarding provision was judged to be outstanding in the Boarding Inspection (Ofsted 2009)[3]. A recent press article described the school as having 'the intoxicating combination of small classes and a big heart".