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Where Girls and Boys Love to Learn

Aldenham Prep School provides an exceptional day education for girls and boys aged 3 to 11, nurturing each child within a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment. Small class sizes and a caring ethos allow pupils to flourish both academically and personally, setting strong foundations for lifelong learning. Aldenham Prep is part of the Aldenham Foundation and children who attend are able to transition seamlessly into Aldenham School without additional assessment, providing security of outstanding education from age 3-18.

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Community & Learning

What Makes Us Unique?

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Latest News

Revisit this section to see just some of what has been happening at Aldenham Prep.

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Sports Day

What an incredible day we had at our annual Sports Day! Our Nursery and Reception children kicked things off with…

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Year 1 Assembly All about the UK

Our Year 1 class assembly on the United Kingdom was a wonderful celebration of learning and creativity. The children sang…

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Year 2 Florence Nightingale Assembly

A fabulous assembly with songs and poems, enjoyed by the pupils , parents and staff.

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Year 3 Overnight Camp

A fabulous evening of fun, followed by the excitement of sleeping at school and breakfast in the Senior School!

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Cinderella Rockafella

The Year 3 and Year 4 production of Cinderella Rockafella was a delightful spectacle, with the children delivering wonderful performances that had…

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Year 5 Ukuleles

This week Year 5 performed Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ fantastically to the rest of the school during singing assembly….

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OUR HERITAGE

Explore Our Long History

Founded in 1597 by Richard Platt, (Master of the Brewers’ Company in 1576 and 1581). In 1596 he obtained Letters Patent to build “the Free Grammar School and Almshouses” at Aldenham from Queen Elizabeth 1 and the Foundation Stone was actually laid in 1597.

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Evolution And Adaptation

Throughout the centuries, Aldenham has continued to evolve, embracing new challenges and adapting to change. From increasing in size and updating its facilities to revising the academic timetable and expanding the curriculum, Aldenham has always stayed true to its core values.

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Co-educational, Boarding And Day

The school is now fully co-educational, with a balance of boarders (from age 11) and day students reflecting both social and historical shifts, yet the ethos remains rooted in the founder’s original intent: to promote “learning, knowledge, virtue.”

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Over 400 Years Of Exceptional Education

In recent years, Aldenham has expanded further with the opening of the Prep School for boys and girls in 2003. As the school enters its fifth century, with the largest number of students in its history, it remains committed to providing an exceptional 3-18 education while staying faithful to the values set by its founder.

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Aldenham has the following awards and affiliations:

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