- Kingshott School
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name = Kingshott School
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latitude = 51.939
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type = Independent preparatory school [http://www.tutor2u.net/schools/Kingshott-School.html Kingshott's listing on the 'Tutor2U' website.] ]
religion =Church of England [ [http://www.independentschools.com/england/kingshott-school_56.html Kingshott's listing on the 'Independent Schools' Website] ]
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head_label = Headmaster
head = Paul Ilott [http://www.kingshottschool.co.uk/browse.asp?catID=654&sNode=654&Exp=Y#654&Exp=Y School Website - Headmaster's Introduction.] ]
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street = St. Ippolyts
city =Hitchin
county =Hertfordshire
country =England flagicon|England
postcode = SG4 7JX
LEA = Hertfordshire
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enrollment = c. 336
gender =co-educational
lower_age = 4
upper_age = 13
houses = Pitt, Scott, Nelson, Drake [http://www.kingshottschool.co.uk/browse.asp?catID=1236&sNode=1236&Exp=Y#1236&Exp=Y School Website - Houses] ]
colours = Yellow and Blue
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website = http://www.kingshottschool.co.uk/default.asp
website_name = Kingshott School WebsiteKingshott School is an Independent preparatory school in
Hitchin ,Hertfordshire ,England . The current headmaster is Paul Ilott, and the school holds around 330 pupils aged four to thirteen. In each of the nine years there are two classes each consisting of between 15 and 22 pupils. [http://www.rightchoice.co.uk/rightchoice/2007/essex/schools/kingshott.aspx Kingshott's listing on the 'Right Choice' Website ] ] Kingshott School Trust Ltd is a registered company with a charitable status. [ [http://www.kingshottschool.co.uk/browse.asp?catID=1216&sNode=1216&Exp=Y#1216 School Website - About Us] ] The school is set on an 18acre site which contains a swimming pool,astro turf pitch andtennis courts . The major sports are football, rugby andcricket .Fees
The current fees range from £2450 to £2995 per term, dependent on age. [ [http://www.kingshottschool.co.uk/browse.asp?catID=1210&sNode=1210&Exp=Y#1210 School Website - Fees] ]
Houses
In year three each pupil is placed into one of four houses. Pupils compete in many different inter-house competitions such as sports,
debates andchess .cott
Named afterRobert Falcon Scott , thepolar explorer .Drake
Named afterSir Francis Drake .Nelson
Named afterHoratio Nelson the Britishadmiral .Pitt
Named afterWilliam Pitt , the Britishprime minister .Lessons Taught
At Kingshott, Latin, Maths, Science, French, English, RS, Design Technology, Art, History, Geography and Food Technology are taught in the classroom. Games and PE are also taught by staff. There are many optional other subjects taught, including Greek and Spanish.
After Kingshott
Year 8 leavers got to many different schools around the country. Pupils have gone to: [http://www.kingshottschool.co.uk/browse.asp?catID=705&sNode=705&Exp=Y#705 School website-honours board.] ]
*
Bedford School ,
*Bedford High School ,
*Bedford Modern School ,
*Bishop's Stortford College ,
*Haileybury ,
*The Leys School ,
*Meon Cross School ,
*Oakham School ,
*Oundle School ,
*The Perse School ,
*Rugby School ,
*St Albans School ,
*St Columba's School ,
*St Francis' College, Letchworth ,
*Uppingham References
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