Horris Hill School
| Type | Other Independent School |
|---|---|
| Headmaster | Giles Tollit |
| Location |
Newtown Newbury RG20 9DJ England 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 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| DfE URN | 116526 |
| Students | 120 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 7–13 |
| Houses | Private Side, The Hill, The Wood,the Bank |
| Colours | Blue,Red,Green,Yellow |
Horris Hill, is a independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys aged 7 - 13. It is located in Hampshire in England, south of Newbury in West Berkshire 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.
Notable alumni
- Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, Shardik and The Girl in a Swing, attended Horris Hill from 1929
- Ben Britton, materials scientist and engineer
- Sebastian Doggart, film & television producer and director, and writer
- James Innes, author
- Douglas Jardine, Former England Cricket Captain
- Patrick Minford, economist
- Jon Naismith, BBC radio producer
- Maxwell Woosnam, sportsman, attended the school from 1900 to 1905. An Olympic and Wimbledon doubles champion in lawn tennis, Woosnam was also once captain of the England national football team.
- Will Young, singer and winner of Pop Idol
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