Hillcroft Preparatory School Explained

Hillcroft Preparatory School
Coordinates:52.2365°N 0.9719°W
Type:Independent Day
Address:Haughley Green
City:Stowmarket
County:Suffolk
Country:England
Postcode:IP14 3RQ
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:2
Upper Age:12

Hillcroft Preparatory School was an independent private co-educational school, located at Walnutree Manor, Haughley Green. Established in 1911,[1] it was the oldest co-educational preparatory day school in Suffolk.

The school closed down in December 2006,[2] after the Rapsey family (the owners) completed a deal with the nearby Finborough School which involved many staff and pupils, and much of the equipment, moving to the Finborough School site,[1] and Walnutree Manor was sold. At the time of closure, there were fewer than 100 pupils at the school.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: School merger plan gets go-ahead . 5 June 2021 . East Anglian Daily Times . 10 October 2006 . en-UK.
  2. Web site: Hillcroft Preparatory School . Get Information about Schools - GOV.UK . 5 June 2021 . en.