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Aberdour School

Prep school in Burgh Heath, England

Summary

Prep school in Burgh Heath, England

Field	Value
name	Aberdour School
motto	"Floret Qui Laborat"
established	1928
type	Prep School
local_authority	Surrey
urn	125317
ofsted	yes
head	Phillip Makhouli
address	Brighton Road
city	Burgh Heath
county	Surrey
country	England
postcode	KT20 6AJ
enrolment	330 (Approx.)
gender	Mixed
lower_age	2
upper_age	11
colours
website

Aberdour School, founded in 1928, is a co-educational preparatory school for ages 2–11 in Burgh Heath (near Banstead), Surrey, England. It is a nursery department, pre-preparatory school and preparatory school, and covers 14 acre, 10 of which are playing fields.

History

Aberdour was founded in 1928 by R.M.D Grange as a boys' boarding school. In 1971 Aberdour School became an educational charitable trust and is now administered by a board of governors. In 1994 it became a co-educational school and its first intake of girls was welcomed with the newly opened nursery.

Awards

2010, Royal Society of Chemistry's Bill Bryson Science Prize.
2010, TES Independent School Awards, Head of the Year - Winner
2013, TES Independent School Awards, Outstanding Financial/Commercial Initiative - Winner

Headmasters

R.M.D. Grange (1933–1981)
Alan Barraclough (1981–2002)
Dr Gerard Silverlock (2002–2006)
Simon Collins (2006–2025)
Phillip Makhouli (April 2025 - present)

Notable pupils

Simon Thomas, television presenter
Jeremy Vine, television journalist and presenter
Tim Vine, comedian

References

([[Latin language. Latin]] for "He who works, flourishes")This literally translates as "those that suffer, flourish".
"ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST 00998221".
[http://www.aberdourschool.co.uk/default.aspx Aberdour School Website] {{webarchive. link. (11 August 2011)
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"Banstead History Research Group - Banstead Schools". Banstead History Research Group.
(2 November 2010). "Attain Magazine - Aberdour School Wins Science Prize". Attain Magazine.
(June 2017). "Crispin Blunt - REIGATE MP JOINS LOCAL WINNERS OF BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE". [[Crispin Blunt]].
"Interview - Independent School Head of the Year 2011 - AMC News - Anthony Millard Consulting". Anthony Millard Consulting.
(10 June 2006). "Simon Thomas - Biography & Images". TV Newsroom.
Jonathan Sale. (22 October 2009). "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of broadcaster Jeremy Vine". [[The Independent]].
(9 November 2010). "Comedian Tim Vine on Banstead, Countdown and Columbo". Surrey Life.

Wikipedia Source

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