Hemdean House School is a mixed,

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, primary and nursery school for children aged 3–11. It is situated in the centre of Caversham in

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, Berkshire,

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. Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton. In 1862 land was bought for £320, the new building was named Hemdean House. The school operates as a non-profit UK registered charity The school used to have a girls senior school which was closed in 2016. The school was listed 29th in the ''Sunday Times'' list of 100 best performing independent schools in the UK.

Notable alumni

* Elsie Smith – nurse and missionary *

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– soprano and actress

References

External links

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