Aldwickbury School is an independent

Independent school (UK)

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 all boys preparatory school

Preparatory school (UK)

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 located on the outskirts of Harpenden

Harpenden

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, Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

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 in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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History

The school dates its history from 1937 when Kenneth Castle took over as headmaster of Lea House School in Harpenden.The school consists partly of day pupils and partly of weekly boarders

Boarding school

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. The school had approximately 65 pupils at its inception, but has over 300 pupils today (including the pre-prep). Founded by Bernard Petersberg McDonald in 1892

Headmasters

To date, the school has had only four headmasters:

• Kenneth Castle (1937–1960)
• Brian Chidell (1960–1979; deputy headmaster, 1948–1960)
• Peter Jeffery (1979–2003)
• Vernon Hales (2003 - )

Secondary links

Although not officially affiliated with any secondary school, a substantial number of Aldwickbury's pupils attend St Alban's School

St Albans School (Hertfordshire)

St Albans School is an independent school in the city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, in the East of England. Entry before Sixth Form is for boys only, and co-educational thereafter. Founded in 948 by Wulsin , St Albans School is not only the oldest school in Hertfordshire but also one of the oldest...

 and Bedford School

Bedford School

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and The Leys.

External links

• Aldwickbury school - official site
• http://www.isi.net/report/0019.htm inspection report]]