Aldenham School, Founded 1597

Sad Loss of Former Headmaster, Stephen Borthwick

The whole Aldenham community was saddened today to hear news of the unexpected death of our former Headmaster, Stephen Borthwick earlier this week.

Stephen Borthwick

Stephen joined Aldenham in 1994 at a time when the School faced some significant challenges and during his time here oversaw a significant growth in the School’s fortunes.

He is remembered fondly by those who worked with him as a caring and thoughtful Headmaster. He was also responsible for establishing the Aldenham Prep School which opened in 2000 and has, of course, now developed into such a successful institution in its own right.

Stephen moved to become Headmaster of Epsom College in 2000 and left behind a strong legacy here. He retired to the Wye Valley in 2012 and continued to be actively involved in education as Chair of the Hereford Diocesan Board of Education. We pass on the condolences of the whole Aldenham Foundation to his wife, Glynis.

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Aldenham Foundation

Educating children in Hertfordshire for more than 400 years, the Aldenham Foundation encompasses Aldenham Senior School for boys & girls 11-18, Aldenham Prep School (boys & girls 5–11), Aldenham Nursery (boys & girls rising 3-4), St Hilda's Prep School (girls 4-11) and Bluebird Nursery (boys & girls 2-4).

Kids learn at school

Aldenham School offers outstanding Boarding / Day options for boys and girls in a caring community. Set in a beautiful site of 110+ acres of green belt land within the M25 and close to the main London airports. Pupils enjoy an excellent all round education with room to express their individuality. Academic and social activities are given equal importance for the development of valuable life skills.

Kids learn at school

At Aldenham Nursery and Aldenham Prep School we provide a happy, nurturing and warm environment where quality learning takes place and the needs of each individual child are fulfilled. Aldenham Prep School is a caring school where boys and girls from 3 to 11 develop and thrive. On the same glorious site as Aldenham Senior School set in 110 acres of countryside and with excellent facilities.

Kids learn at school

St Hilda’s is a community of girls aged four to eleven years, whose infectious enthusiasm, politeness and busy purposefulness is immediately evident to visitors. The girls thrive in a caring yet challenging environment, which teaches them to be resilient and resourceful learners, and ultimately to be exceptionally well prepared to take their next step to the senior school of their choice.

Kids learn at school

Our youngest children aged 2-4 years are encouraged to play, explore and learn, under the watchful and inspiring care of specialist staff. Our packed programmes of teacher and child-led activities are especially designed to develop the whole child in ways appealing and appropriate to their current age and stage, including specialist teaching in subjects such as dance, music, swimming, PE, French and Spanish.