Established 1837 Headteacher Richard Foster DfE URN 126113 Tables Number of students 350 Founded 1837 | Type Preparatory school DfE number 938/6028 Phone +44 1903 874700 Ages 4–13 | |
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Location London Road
Washington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 4AY
England Address South Downs National Park, London Rd, Pulborough RH20 4DG, UK Similar Lancing College, Hurstpier College, Windlesh School Brighton, Steyning Grammar School, Seaford College Profiles | ||
Windlesham House School is a prep school near Washington, West Sussex, England. It was founded in 1837 by Charles Robert Malden and was the first boys' preparatory school in the United Kingdom. The school moved to its current location in 1934. It caters for over 300 pupils, both boarding and day, aged from four to thirteen years. The pre-prep is called Little Windlesham and teaches the four- to seven-year-olds.
Charles and Elizabeth Ann Malden were the last of five generations of Malden heads from 1837 - their joint headship alone lasted nearly 40 years (1957 to 1994). They were leaders of their time, insisting on being known not by their surname, Malden, but by the more informal Mr & Mrs Charles. In 1963 the School was among the first to become a Trust and in 1967 Windlesham was the first traditional boys' boarding prep school to become co-educational.
The school hosted a large outdoor event in the summer of 2010 called Odyssey.
The Headmaster, Richard Foster, has been at the school since September 2007. The new Chairman of Governors, Christina Maude, is married to the Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP.