Rupert House School

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Rupert House School
Address
Rupert House School
90 Bell Street

Henley-on-Thames
,
Oxfordshire
,
RG9 2BN

England
Coordinates 51°32′26″N0°54′15″W / 51.540571°N 0.904233°W / 51.540571; -0.904233 Coordinates: 51°32′26″N0°54′15″W / 51.540571°N 0.904233°W / 51.540571; -0.904233
Information
TypeIndependent preparatory school
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1924
Local authority Oxfordshire County Council [1]
Head teacherN.A. Armitage [2]
Gender Girls and boys
Age3to 11
Enrolment160 [2]
Colour(s)Blue, white, and yellow    
Website www.ruperthouse.org

Rupert House School is an independent pre-prep and preparatory school located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. [2] [3] [4]

Rupert House School was established in 1924 with ten pupils and was originally called St Joan's School. It was renamed after Prince Rupert of the Rhine when it moved from New Street to its present location in Bell Street. It has gradually expanded. The school takes girls and boys from age 3 to 11.

At the end of the 20th century, the playing fields on the Fairmile were added to the school's estate. In 2018, a new all-weather pitch was opened by the hockey player Jo Ellis. [5] The 1992 Olympic hockey medallist Mandy Nicholson is the Director of Sport. [6]

The school has been successful in its pupils winning prizes in competitions. [7] [8] [9] [10] It also participates in the junior proms at the Henley Youth Festival. [11]

Alumni of the school include Tina Brown, the editor of the United States edition of Tatler magazine. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rupert House School". UK: Oxfordshire County Council . Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rupert House School". The Good Schools Guide . UK. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rupert House School". UK: Independent Schools Council . Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rupert House School". UK: Independent Schools Inspectorate . Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "GB hockey star opens school's new all-weather pitch". Henley Standard . 26 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Pupils given hockey masterclass by Olympic medallist". Henley Standard . 15 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "Schools share top prize in revamped science contest". Henley Standard . 13 June 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Dream finish for festival artists and film-makers". Henley Standard . 1 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Rupert House School crowned champions". Henley Standard . 16 December 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Young writers scoop prizes in record-breaking competition". Henley Standard . 30 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Junior Proms still going after 27 years". Henley Standard . 11 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Bachrach, Judy (2001). Tina and Harry Come to America: Tina Brown, Harry Evans and the Uses of Power . New York: The Free Press. p.  9. ISBN   978-0684837635.


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