Cumnor House School for Girls
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Coordinates51°20′24″N 0°08′24″W / 51.339931°N 0.139876°W / 51.339931; -0.139876
Information
TypeIndependent
MottoBe your best self
Established2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Local authorityCroydon
Department for Education URN136226 Tables
Head teacherAmanda McShane
GenderGirls
Age4 to 11
Enrolment118
Colour(s)Red  
Websitehttps://www.cumnorhouse.com/cumnor-girls/

Cumnor House School for Girls is an independent school located in Surrey for students aged 4 to 11 years old, with a Kindergarten and Pre-School for 2 to 4 year olds.

The School

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Cumnor House School for Girls” is a mixed-ability school for 4 to 11 year olds situated on the Webb Estate, Purley. The school is operated by Cognita.[1] Extra-curricular activities are offered for students, including sporting tournaments, musical competitions, chess competitions and coding. The school has their own House structure and competitions are organised with students being able to score merits for their house throughout the year.

Headteachers

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Amanda McShane is Headmistress and Sarah Syradd holds the position of Deputy Head.[2]

The History

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In 2010, Cumnor House School, consisting of the Boys’ School, Kindergarten and Pre-school, opened Cumnor House Girls’ School within the Webb Estate, Purley. Initially known as The Downs, the school was founded by Fred Chappell in 1910. In September 1920, Edgar Dodd took over the school and made it a significant feature of the Webb Estate, where it has remained for the last 100 years. In September 2010, Cumnor House School became part of the Cognita Schools Group.[3] [4]

References

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  1. ^ "CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, PURLEY, UK". cognita.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ Devonport, Matthew (19 April 2018). "Nine things you need to know about one of Croydon's newest head teachers". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Our Timeline". cognita.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  4. ^ "History of Cumnor House School". www.cumnorhouse.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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