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Kingshott School

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Religion
  
Church of England

Ages
  
3–13

Number of students
  
385

Gender
  
Mixed-sex education

Headmaster
  
Mark Seymour

Phone
  
+44 1462 432009

Local authority
  
Hertfordshire

Type
  
Independent preparatory school

Location
  
St. Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7JX England

Houses
  
Pitt (Green), Scott (Yellow), Nelson (Blue), Drake (Red)

Address
  
Stevenage Rd, St Ippolyts, Hitchin SG4 7JX, UK

Motto
  
Where innovation goes hand in hand with tradition. (Previously "Nil Alienum")

Similar
  
Heath Mount School, St Christoph School, Sherrards School, St Francis' College, Aldwickb School

Profiles

Kingshott School is an Independent preparatory school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. The current acting headmaster is Mr Mark Seymour, and the school currently has 385 pupils aged three to thirteen. In each of the middle and senior parts of the school there are two classes each consisting of between 15 and 22 pupils. Kingshott School Trust Ltd is a registered company with a charitable status. The school is set on an 18 acre site which contains a small swimming pool and astro turf pitch containing tennis courts. The major sports are football, rugby and cricket.

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Kingshott school inter house soapbox derby


Fees

The current fees range from £1,815 to £3,900 per term before extra charges, dependent on age.

Houses

In year three each pupil is placed into one of four houses. Pupils compete in many different inter-house competitions such as sports, music, debates and chess.

  • Scott - Named after Robert Falcon Scott, the polar explorer.
  • Drake - Named after Sir Francis Drake, the British Vice Admiral.
  • Nelson - Named after Horatio Nelson the British admiral.
  • Pitt - Named after William Pitt, the British prime minister.
  • Lessons Taught

    There is a broad curriculum taught at Kingshott including Latin, Maths, Science, French, English, Religious Studies, Design Technology, Art, History, Geography and Food Technology are taught in the classroom. Games and PE are also taught by staff. Other subjects taught include Greek and Spanish optionally to some age groups.

    Former Alumni

  • Ben Nugent, Cardiff City central defender
  • Tom Hitchcock, QPR striker
  • References

    Kingshott School Wikipedia