St Aubyn's School is a co-educational, independent, preparatory school, situated in

Woodford Green Woodford Green is an area of Woodford, London, Woodford in East London, England, within the London Borough of Redbridge. It adjoins Buckhurst Hill to the north, Woodford Bridge to the east, South Woodford to the south, and Chingford to the we ...

, England, with around 500 pupils aged between 3 and 13.

History

The school was founded by James Crump. It began in 1884 as a boys' day and boarding preparatory school opposite Bancroft's School in

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, moving to Broomhill Walk in 1893. Since 1923 the school has been situated on Bunces Lane, where its main building was once a large private town house called Pyrmont Villa, which later extended into the adjoining parklands. During the Second World War, the school was taken over by the army and the field was used as an army parade ground, during which time the school decamped to Cumberland. The school became a charitable trust in 1975, and became co-educational in 1995.

Performing Arts

The school has a strong commitment to dance, drama and music. It has been awarded the Artsmark Silver award by the

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. There are regular plays, performances and concerts by children of all ages.

Cadet Corps

St Aubyn's is the only preparatory school in Great Britain to have its own Cadet Corps. They parade once a week, go away on an annual camp, and also meet at weekends to work on Fieldcraft, Navigation, Skill at Arms, Signals, Campcraft, and Leadership.Cadet Corps
at staubyns.com

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Aubyn's School 1884 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 1884 Private co-educational schools in London Private schools in the London Borough of Redbridge