Eaton Square School is a co-educational and independent day school.
Eaton Square School | |
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Address | |
106 Piccadilly United Kingdom | |
Coordinates | 51°30′18″N0°08′48″W / 51.5051°N 0.1467°W Coordinates: 51°30′18″N0°08′48″W / 51.5051°N 0.1467°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Local authority | City of Westminster |
Department for Education URN | 144795 Tables |
Principal of the schools group | Sebastian Hepher |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 2to 18 |
Website | www |
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