Westbrook Hay School
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| Motto | Ora et Labora (Latin for "prayer and work") |
|---|---|
| Established | 1892 |
| Type | Independent school |
| Religion | Anglican Church of England |
| Principal | Mr Keith D. Young |
| Location |
Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2RF England  |
| Staff | 50 (approx) |
| Students | 291(approx) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–13 |
| Houses | Wellington (green), Nelson (blue), Marlborough (yellow), Drake (red) |
| Last Inspected | 2011 http://www.isi.net/schools/7232/ |
| Website |
www |
Westbrook Hay Prep School is a co-educational independent school which educates children from rising 3 –13 years. The school is primarily a day school but with flexi boarding.
The school
The school was established by Augustus Orlebar, a former housemaster at Radley College, as a boarding school for boys in Bedford in 1892; it moved to Hinwick House near Wellingborough shortly thereafter and then to Gadebridge House in nearby Hemel Hempstead in 1914.[1] It remained there until it was forced out of its old premises by the Commission for New Towns as part of its development of the new town in 1963.[2] It took on its present name at its present site that year. It is now a thriving independent Prep school which educates boys and girls from rising 3 –13 years. The school’s beautiful rural location boasts 26 acres of parkland overlooking the Bourne valley. Located just off the A 41, between Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, there is easy access to all major routes. This unique setting offers a secure environment within which children enjoy its facilities.[3]
The house
The house was built in the 17th century and remained in the ownership of the Ryder family (Richard Ryder, then Granville Ryder and then Dudley Ryder)[4] until the Second World War after which it became the headquarters of the Hemel Hempstead New Town Development Corporation.[5] During the 1950s the 650 yard drive became the Westbrook Hay Hill Climb.[6]
Alumni
Alex Hales - England Cricketer
Raef Bjayou - British entrepreneur and television presenter
Luke O'Nien - Professional Footballer
References
- ↑ "Our history". Westbrook Hay School. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "Gadebridge House/School". Hemel Today, The Gazette. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "Welcome". Westbrook Hay School. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "Granville Ryder". UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "The Orange Walk - Woods & Meadows of Westbrook Hay". The Boxmoor Trust. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Motor Sport, September 1953, Page 462.
Coordinates: 51°44′20″N 0°30′57″W / 51.7388°N 0.5158°W