Cheam School Explained

Cheam School
Motto:Omnia Caritate (All things to be charitable)
Type:Private preparatory school
Religious Affiliation:Anglican
Head Label:Headmaster
Head:William Phelps
Founder:George Aldrich
Location:Headley
Postcode:RG19 8LD
County:Hampshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.3536°N -1.2576°W
Pushpin Map:England
Urn:116520
Enrolment:428
Gender:Co-educational
Lower Age:2
Upper Age:13
Houses:Aldrich, Beck, Gilpin, Tabor
Colours:Red and Blue

Cheam School is a mixed preparatory school located in Headley, in the civil parish of Ashford Hill with Headley in Hampshire. Originally a boys school, Cheam was founded in 1645 by George Aldrich.

History

The school started in Cheam, Surrey.

In the 19th century, the school was strictly for the sons of gentlemen only. One boy had to leave when his father was found to be a tradesman, with a shop in London selling cutlery.[1]

In 1934 the school moved to its present site on the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire, previously a country house known as Beenham Court, when its part of Surrey was developing from a quiet village into a busy suburb. The school has occupied its present home, with nearly 100acres of grounds, since then.

Just before the move, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a pupil there. His son, the future King Charles III, was later a pupil at the school.

Present day

There are four houses (known as divisions): Aldrich (yellow), Beck (green), Gilpin (red), and Tabor (blue). The school colours are red and blue.

Cheam educates both boys and girls between the ages of three and thirteen and takes day-pupils as well as boarders.

Headmasters

Notable alumni

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Arthur A. Adrian, Mark Lemon: First Editor of 'Punch' (1966), p. 8
  2. Web site: William Gilpin 1724-1804. Hantsweb. 29 April 2016.
  3. "PETER BECK Headmaster who caned Prince Charles — twice" (obituary) in The Times dated 4 June 2002, p. 27, from The Times Digital Archive, accessed 16 September 2013
  4. Illman . John . 2024-01-19 . Chris Bulstrode: volunteered for the army as a trauma surgeon in his 50s . BMJ . en . 384 . q133 . 10.1136/bmj.q133 . 1756-1833.
  5. [Anthony Holden]
  6. Web site: Obituary for Henry Carey Druce, Old Shirburnian Society website. 13 November 2008. 13 August 2022.
  7. Book: Screeton, Paul . John Michell: From Atlantis To Avalon . Heart of Albion Press . Avebury . 2010 . 978-1-905646-16-6 . 2.
  8. Web site: Younger, Charles Frearson. www.winchestercollegeatwar.com. 29 March 2021.