Alleyn Court Prep School

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Established 1904 (1904) Religion Church of England Local authority Southend-on-Sea Capacity 345		Type Independent school Headteacher Gareth Davies Phone +44 1702 582553 Founded 1904
Location Wakering Road Great Wakering Southend-on-Sea Essex SS3 0PW England Address Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0PW, United Kingdom Motto Non progredi est regredi; ('Not to move forwards is to move backwards') Similar Thorpe Hall School, St Michael's School, Westcliff High School fo, Southend High School fo, Westcliff High School fo Profiles Twitter

Alleyn Court Prep School is a co-educational day preparatory school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex for children up to age 11.

History

The school was founded in 1904 by the Wilcox family. For many years boys could be seen in bright pink caps and ties. The school moved to a new location in Southchurch Lawn in 1992 and the pre-prep school now uses parts of the old school in Westcliff.

Reputation

The school has high academic standards and an reputation for creative and performing arts and sport. Children usually progress to independent senior schools or local grammar schools.

Notable alumni

Trevor Bailey, cricketer, cricket writer and broadcaster

James Bourne, musician from Busted

Baron Chelmer, Joint Treasurer of the Conservative party, 1965-1977

Dick Clement, co-screenwriter for television series including The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Sir Kenneth Cork, Lord Mayor of London, 1978–1979

Mark Foster, world record 50 metre swimmer

John Fowles, writer, works include The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman

Jerry Hayes, Conservative politician, MP for Harlow in Essex, 1983-1997

Stewart Robson, Arsenal, West Ham and Coventry footballer; now football writer

References

Alleyn Court Prep School Wikipedia

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