Natural landmarks · South East England
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sunningdale School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Sunningdale School is located in South-East England. This independent preparatory school is known for its emphasis on academic excellence and character development.
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Background
History
The school was founded in 1874 by William Girdlestone, it has 25 acre of gardens and grounds. He was later joined by his son, Theophilus Girdlestone, who helped run the school for the next quarter of a century until William Girdlestone died on 22 February 1897 and Theophilus Girdlestone died on 25 June 1899. This led to the school being sold in 1900 to the next headmaster, F. L. Crabtree (1900–33), the pupils numbered 27. Since its foundation, the school has had only seven heads. In 1967, the school was taken over by twins Tim and Andrew "Nick" Dawson. As of 2025, the school was owned and run by Tim's son Thomas Dawson. On 5 November 2015, a parent at the school was hit and killed by a car…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3940, -0.6410
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Sunningdale
- Postcode
- SL5 9PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Established
- 1874
- Official site
- www.sunningdaleschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7640598 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sunningdale School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunningdale School?
- Sunningdale School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL5 9PY), in the parish of Sunningdale.
- When was Sunningdale School built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Is Sunningdale School free to visit?
- Yes, Sunningdale School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sunningdale School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SL5 9PY. It sits within the Windsor parliamentary constituency.