| Hemdean House School | |
| Coordinates: | 51.4713°N -0.9751°W |
| Motto: | Laborate et Gaudete ("Work and Rejoice")[1] |
| Established: | 1859 |
| Closed: | 2024 |
| Type: | Private day school[2] |
| Head: | Helen Chalmers |
| Founder: | Francis Knighton |
| Address: | Hemdean Road |
| Postcode: | RG4 8LR |
| Dfeno: | 870/6003 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| Lower Age: | 3 |
| Upper Age: | 11 |
| Houses: | Knighton Henderson Kennet |
| Colours: | Light blue and Dark blue |
| Website: | http://www.hemdeanhouse.co.uk/ |
Hemdean House School was a mixed, independent, primary and nursery school for children aged 3–11. It was situated in the centre of Caversham in Reading, Berkshire, England. The school operated as a non-profit registered charity.[3]
Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton. In 1862 land was bought for £320. The new building was named Hemdean House.[4] The school formerly had a girls' senior school, which was closed in 2016.[5] In 2018, Hemdean House was listed 29th in the Sunday Times list of 100 best performing independent schools in the UK.[6]
On 12 July 2024 the school permanently closed. This was mainly due to dwindling numbers of students, which led to fees totalling up to around £3,990 per term.[7]