Shrewsbury House School

Shrewsbury House School
Location
Surbiton, Greater London, KT6 6RL
United Kingdom
Information
School type school
Motto "Alta Peto"
(Latin for "Aim High")[n 1]
Founded 1865
Oversight Ofsted
Independent Schools Inspectorate
Head of school Kevin Doble
Gender Boys
Age 7 to 13
Number of students 320 (Approx.)[1]
Average class size 15
Language English
Campus size 4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
School colour(s)          
Phone: (+44) 0 20 8399 3066
Fax: (+44) 0 20 8339 9529
Website www.shrewsburyhouse.net

Shrewsbury House is an independent day preparatory school for boys aged 7 to 13, in Surbiton at the edge of Greater London close to the Surrey border, its historic county, in England.[2] Established in 1865 it is among the minority of extant Preparatory Schools founded before the year 1900.[3]

A proportion of pupils achieve results at Common Entrance Examinations to gain entry to schools such as public schools.[4]

The school has been an educational trust since 1979 administered by a Board of Governors some of whom are among its trustees.[5] All of the Governors, except two of the educationalists and the medical expert, are former parents.[6]

Notable alumni

  • Anthony Gross CBE, RA (1905–1984), printmaker, painter, war artist and film director[7]
  • Sir Stirling Moss (born 1929), the most famous racing driver 'never to win the drivers' championship'
  • Donald Cammell (1934-1996), Scottish film director, co-directed Performance, with Nicolas Roeg[8]
  • Lord MacLaurin (born 1937), Chairman of Vodafone and chairman and chief executive of Tesco. He is a former Chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board and a former Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire[9]
  • Madison Hughes (born 1992), USA Rugby Sevens (first capped 2012)
  • Nigel Mitchell, TV and radio presenter

Notes and references

References
  1. ↑ "Independent Schools Council SHS". Archived from the original on 2011-09-18.
  2. ↑ "The Independent Schools Guide 2004-2005". google.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Public and Preparatory Schools Year Book". google.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Scholarships, Awards and Subject Prizes | Shrewsbury House School". www.shrewsburyhouse.net. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  5. ↑ "Shrewsbury House School". shrewsburyhouse.net. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Shrewsbury House School". shrewsburyhouse.net. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Artist". google.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Fan Tan". google.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "The Making of Tesco: A Story of British Shopping". google.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Notes
  1. ↑ The school motto alta peto translates as "aim high" (literally ask for or seek highness/height)

Coordinates: 51°22′49″N 0°18′21″W / 51.3803°N 0.3057°W / 51.3803; -0.3057

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