Woodford Green Preparatory School
| Woodford Green Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Glengall Road Snakes Lane West Woodford Green , Essex , IG8 0BZ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′31″N 0°01′30″E / 51.60867°N 0.02504°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory School |
| Motto | Let Each Flame Burn Brighter |
| Established | 1932 |
| Local authority | London Borough of Redbridge |
| Department for Education URN | 102866 Tables |
| Acting Head | Rebecca Chere |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 11 |
| Enrolment | 375 |
| Colour(s) | Red |
| Website | http://www.wgprep.co.uk/ |
Woodford Green Preparatory School is a preparatory school in Woodford Green, London. It was founded in 1932 to provide a non-denominational Christian education for boys and girls. The first headmistress was Norah Kathleen Read. The current Acting Head is Rebecca Chere.[1]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tony Robinson (b. 1946), actor who played Baldrick in the Blackadder series[2]
- Sir Patrick Vallance (b. 1960) Minister of State for Science and former Chief Scientific Advisor
- David Cracknell (b. 1968), journalist and former political editor of the Sunday Times[3]
- Paul Farmer (b. 1950), devised first public exam in pop music for schools[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Headmaster's Welcome". Woodford Green Preparatory School. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Jo Knowsley (2 August 2013). "Miss Phillips by Tony Robinson". TES.
- ^ "David Cracknell at Big Tent Communications". LinkedIn. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ The OC Mitre. Chigwell School alumni 7. December 2011.