King Henry VIII Preparatory School
The school is part of the Coventry School Foundation, a registered charity which also owns King Henry VIII School, Bablake School and Cheshunt School.
The school was re-formed in September 2008 when Coventry Preparatory School merged with King Henry VIII Junior School to form the new King Henry VIII Preparatory School. The two school sites were maintained and the current Coventry Preparatory School site takes pupils from three to eight years old and the King Henry VIII site takes the older children from 8 to 11 years old.
History
Coventry Preparatory School is also known as "The Swallows", after Rev. Kenelm Swallow, who founded the school in 1920. The main building of the school was previously a large house, built in 1720. It has been owed by the Coventry School Foundation since 1992. In September 2007 the School opted to take pupils up to age 11 years and no longer accepted children aged from age 11 to 13 years.
Notable Alumni
Dr Tim Joiner: (1961-1968) Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster 2005-2006. Deputy High Steward of Westminster Abbey 2005-2006, UK National Canoe Champion 2005. Member of the Metropolitan Police Authority 1998-2000.
References
- ^ AA Street by Street. Coventry Rugby (2nd edition (May 2003) ed.). AA Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 0-7495-3973-9.
- ^ "Coventry School Foundation, registered charity no. 528961". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "King Henry VIII Preparatory School". Retrieved 26 December 2007.