Historic houses · East Midlands
Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School
In or near Repton.
Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
L.S. Wilson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 4.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Repton Prep is an independent co-educational preparatory school located in Derbyshire, catering to children aged 3 to 13. The school offers a balanced curriculum that includes academics, sports, and creative arts, all set within a 55-acre campus that provides various learning opportunities.
Place summary
Foremarke Hall is located in Repton, East Midlands. It serves as the premises for Repton Preparatory School and is a notable example of Victorian architecture. The building is listed for its historical significance.
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Background
History
The prep school was founded in 1940 as a result of the drop of numbers and entries into Repton School- a result of travel inconvenience amidst uncertainties created in Britain during World War II which threatened the continuation of the Senior School. By establishing a junior section, it quickly guaranteed a secured number of students who were to enter Repton School for secondary education. The school appointed Mr. B.W. Thomas as its first Headmaster(1940–1947). The school used Repton premises- 'The Cross House' at first for convenience partly because there was insufficient time and funds to secure and set up a proper campus, but mostly because it was unnecessary – Repton School has a large…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8355, -1.5078
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Foremark
- Postcode
- DE65 6EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Phone
- 01283 707112
- Established
- 1940
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.reptonprep.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5468655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Repton Prep (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School?
- Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE65 6EJ), in the parish of Foremark.
- What is Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School?
- Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE65 6EJ.
- When was Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School built?
- Built or established in 1940.
- How do I get to Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE65 6EJ.