Established 1937 Religion Roman Catholic Phone +44 1932 869990 Founded 1937 | Chair of Governors Glen Travers Number of students 360 (approx.) Colors Yellow, Blue | |
Headmistress Mrs King (Senior School) Ms D'Aprano (Prep School) Founders Company of Our Lady Mary Motto Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam; (To the greater glory of God) Founder Sisters of the Company of Mary, Our Lady Profiles | ||
Notre Dame School is an independent Catholic girls day school located in Cobham, Surrey, England. The school includes both a preparatory school and a senior school.
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History
Notre Dame School was founded at Burwood House in 1937 by nuns from the Company of Our Lady Mary.In 2003 the school’s ownership passed from The Company of Mary Our Lady to a charitable trust, and is now managed by the trustees and a board of governors, several of whom are Sisters from the religious institute. The present headmistress was appointed in 2003.
Anniversary
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster, was the main celebrant at a special Mass held at the school to celebrate both the 70th anniversary of the school and 400 years of the Company of Mary Our Lady on Tuesday 15 May 2007. The Mass was also attended by Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, Apostolic Nuncio, Bishop Kieran Conry and Bishop Bernard Longley.
Preparatory School
The prep department consists of the BlueBelles Nursery for boys and girls aged 2 to 4 and the junior school for girls aged 4–11.
Houses
The pupils of both schools are divided into four Houses, which compete in such things as sport and drama. The Houses are named as follows:
Associations
The school has membership of the Girls' Schools Association, the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools and the Catholic Independent Schools' Conference.