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Coronation Celebrations

Posted: 9th May 2023

students stood by a little queen

On Friday, we held our Coronation Celebration Day. We held a special assembly which looked at what the new Carolean era could mean for our children’s generation. Lunch was a true British affair of fish and chips followed by knickerbocker glory in red, white and blue. The children also wore red, white and blue and we had a Royal Photo Spot outside the front of the school where everyone could strike their best Royal pose. Here’s a picture of our Head Boy, Head Girl and our youngest pupil in the school.

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Closure of Avon House Preparatory School

It is with much sadness that we are announcing the closure of the school with immediate effect. Avon House was founded over a hundred years ago under the name Essex House and then in the early 1950’s was renamed Avon House School. The vision for the current school was that of Sheila Ferrari who bought the school in 1970, providing a family school for pupils from 3-11 years old.

We have explored a number of options to try and save the school from closure but in recent days it became obvious that was not meant to be. The school has struggled with financial pressures including the introduction of VAT on school fees and the rise in NI and pension costs.

We have always put our pupils at the heart of school life both academically and pastorally under the banner of ‘Celebrating and supporting every child’ and we know that many pupils who have journeyed through our school have gone on to great success.

We wish all our pupils and families the best for the future as they embrace new schools in the locality.