Hillcroft Preparatory School
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Hillcroft Preparatory School was an independent private co-educational school, located at Walnutree Manor, Haughley Green
. Established in 1911, it was the oldest co-educational preparatory day school in Suffolk.
The school closed down in 2007, after the Rapsey family (the owners) completed a deal with the nearby Finborough School
which involved many staff and pupils, and much of the equipment, moving to the Finborough School site, and Walnutree Manor was sold. At the time of closure, there were fewer than 100 pupils at the school.
Haughley Green
Haughley Green is a village in Suffolk, England, four miles from Stowmarket. It was the location of the Haughley Experiment, the first scientific study comparing organic farming and modern chemical-based farming....
. Established in 1911, it was the oldest co-educational preparatory day school in Suffolk.
The school closed down in 2007, after the Rapsey family (the owners) completed a deal with the nearby Finborough School
Finborough School
Finborough School is a small co-educational independent school, owned by the Sinclair family. It is situated in and around Finborough Hall, in the village of Great Finborough, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.-History:...
which involved many staff and pupils, and much of the equipment, moving to the Finborough School site, and Walnutree Manor was sold. At the time of closure, there were fewer than 100 pupils at the school.