Riddlesworth Hall School is a former country house. It now serves as a boarding school. It is located in

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History

It was acquired by

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(1743–1830) in 1792.British Listed Buildings
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, including

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(1837-1900) and Sir Anthony John Compton-Thornhill, 2nd Baronet (1868–1949). The second baronet had no heirs and the hall was converted for use as a school.Select English

Architecture

It was designed by architect

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(1743-1824) as a

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three-storey manor house in 1792. It is surrounded by 12 hectares of parkland. It was listed by

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as a Grade II building on 21 July 1951.

Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School

In 1946, Riddlesworth Hall School was established as a predominantly girls' school but now caters to both boys and girls aged 2 to 13. In October 2015 it was announced that Riddlesworth joined the Confucius International Education Group, which runs several international schools in China, Spain & USA. Riddlesworth was rebranded Confucius International School-Riddlesworth Hall (CISRH) as a result. The school is now expanding & going through a refurbishment and development programme.

Boarding

Full and part-time boarding is available for children from age 7. Enrollment is intentionally kept small. The Headmaster and his family live on campus and personally take responsibility for pastoral care of boarders.

Houses

Pupils are allocated to four

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, which are named after prominent British women. Points are awarded for "achievement, effort, behavior and generosity of spirit".

Notable former pupils

* Diana, Princess of Wales

References

External links

School Profile
at the

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