Type Independent Head C J Parker Phone +44 1442 865275 Founder John Adkins Gender Mixed-sex education | Religion Christian Ethos Founders John Adkins Number of students 150 Founded 1922 | |
Location Durrants Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3UJ
United Kingdom Local authority Address Durrants Ln, Berkhamsted HP4 3UJ, UK Similar Berkham School ‑ Boys' Sen, Abbot's Hill School, Ashlyns School, Chesham Grammar School, Beechwo Park School | ||
Egerton Rothesay School is a highly rated independent school located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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History
Egerton Rothesay School arose from the amalgamation of two Berkhamsted prep schools by John and Heather Adkins. Rothesay, a pre-preparatory school founded in 1922 and situated in Charles Street, was bought in 1981. Three years later, Egerton School, founded in 1951 and located a few hundred yards along the same road, was purchased. The two amalgamated giving the school its current name.
1988 a purpose-built middle school, formerly Thomas Bourne Church of England Middle School, was purchased from Hertfordshire County Council and the former Rothesay School buildings were sold for development. The new school located on Durrants Lane was opened in September 1988 by the then Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Margaret Thatcher.
Initially a pure mainstream school ERS began to develop additional facilities for SEN education once on the new site. Development of specialist facilities and expertise followed along with the decision to become a school that was entirely focused on providing a superb education for the child who had some form of "additional, individual need". (This on the basis that the SEN description can so easily become merely a negative label which can impact both a child's self-esteem and their ability to develop strategies for learning to meet their particular need.)
The Charles Street premises was sold in 2008, with the lower school completing its move to the Durrants Lane site in January 2009. Further development on the Durrants Lane site has included a purpose built 2-story classroom block with a Performing Arts Studio for Drama and Dance.
Achievements and Recognition
The school specializes in supporting the education of children with Special Needs whilst following a mainstream curriculum. An ISI Inspection in late 2013 gave the school a very positive report.
Open Days are held twice a term.