Alleyn Court Prep School

Alleyn Court Preparatory School

Motto	Non progredi est regredi ('Not to move forwards is to move backwards')
Established	1904 (1904)
Type	Independent school
Religion	Church of England
Headteacher	Gareth Davies
Location	Wakering Road Great Wakering Southend-on-Sea Essex SS3 0PW England
Local authority	Southend-on-Sea
DfE number	882/6002
DfE URN	115403 Tables
Capacity	345
Students	Approx. 310 as of January 2015
Gender	Mixed
Ages	2–11
Colours	Pink and Blue
Website	www.alleyn-court.co.uk

Alleyn Court Prep School is a co-educational day preparatory school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex for children up to age 11.

History

The school was founded in 1904 by the Wilcox family. For many years boys could be seen in bright pink caps and ties. The school moved to a new location in Southchurch Lawn in 1992 and the pre-prep school now uses parts of the old school in Westcliff.

Reputation

The school has high academic standards and an reputation for creative and performing arts and sport. Children usually progress to independent senior schools or local grammar schools.^[1]

Notable alumni

Trevor Bailey, cricketer, cricket writer and broadcaster^[2]
James Bourne, musician from Busted^[2]
Baron Chelmer, Joint Treasurer of the Conservative party, 1965-1977
Dick Clement, co-screenwriter for television series including The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet^[2]
Sir Kenneth Cork, Lord Mayor of London, 1978–1979^[2]
Mark Foster, world record 50 metre swimmer^[2]
John Fowles, writer, works include The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman^[2]
Jerry Hayes, Conservative politician, MP for Harlow in Essex, 1983-1997^[2]
Stewart Robson, Arsenal, West Ham and Coventry footballer; now football writer^[2]

References

↑ Alleyn Court at isc Retrieved 7 June 2014
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Alleyn Court Alumni Retrieved 7 June 2014

External links

School website

Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Secondary	Belfairs Academy Cecil Jones Academy Chase High School The Eastwood Academy Futures Community College Shoeburyness High School St Bernard's High School St Thomas More High School for Boys

Grammar	Southend High School for Boys Southend High School for Girls Westcliff High School for Boys Westcliff High School for Girls

Independent	Alleyn Court Prep School Thorpe Hall School

Further education	South Essex College

Defunct	St Hilda's School

Coordinates: 51°33′02″N 0°45′35″E / 51.55049°N 0.75975°E / 51.55049; 0.75975

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