Woodford Green Preparatory School

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Established 1932 DfE number 317/6006 Phone +44 20 8504 5045 Color Red		Type Preparatory School DfE URN 513852 Tables Founded 1932 Headmaster Mr J P Wadge
Location Glengall Road Snakes Lane West Woodford Green Essex IG8 0BZ England Local authority London Borough of Redbridge Address Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0DB, UK Profiles Twitter

Woodford Green Preparatory School is a preparatory school in Woodford Green, London. It is known locally as The Red School due to the distinctive red uniforms its pupils wear. It was founded in 1932 to provide a non-denominational Christian education for boys and girls. The first headmistress was Miss Norah Kathleen Read. The current Headmaster is Mr J P Wadge.

Notable alumni

Claudia Harmsworth (b. 1967), Born Claudia Caroline Clemence, now Viscountess Rothermere by marriage to Daily Mail proprietor, Jonathan Harmsworth 4th Viscount Rothermere

Tony Robinson (b. 1946), actor known for his role as Baldrick in the Blackadder series.

Timothy Williams (b. 1946) award winning novelist, author of Converging Parallels

David Cracknell (b. 1968), journalist and Political Editor of the Sunday Times (UK)

Louise Jameson (b. 1951), actress who played Leela, the leather-clad barbarian warrior companion of the fourth Doctor in Doctor Who

Peter Collecott CMG (b. 1950), ambassador to Brazil from 2004-8

Paul Farmer (b. 1950), devised first public exam in pop music for schools

Deborah Watling (b. 1948), actress who played Victoria Waterfield, companion to the second Doctor, and who appeared regularly from 1967-1968 in Doctor Who

References

Woodford Green Preparatory School Wikipedia

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