Croham Hurst School
Croham Hurst School | |
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Croydon Council | |
Gender | Girls |
Age | 3 to 18 |
Houses | Balmoral, Caernarvon, Holyrood, Windsor |
Colour(s) | Navy blue and cornflower blue |
Former pupils | Old Crohamians |
Affiliation | Girls' Schools Association |
Website | http://www.crohamhurst.com/ |
Croham Hurst School was a day
History
The school was established by Kathleen Ellis in 1899. The second founder, Theodora Clark (of the
During the
Shortly afterwards a Junior School was established, later known as The Limes.
Premises
The principal building of the site (known as the "Main Building") was first occupied in 1907. It housed the Headmistress's office, the Small Hall, various form rooms, and two libraries – the Sixth Form Library, and another dedicated to Elizabeth Wagstaff (a sibling of a former pupil, who lost her life in the
List of Headmistresses
- Miss Kathleen Ellis, 1899–1921
- Miss Theodora Clark, 1921–1927
- Miss Berta Humphrey (later Mrs Berta Bywater), 1927–1951
- Miss Florence Ross, 1951–1952
- Miss Stella Wickham (later Mrs Stella Chamberlain), 1952–1959
- Miss Molly Ayre, 1959–1970
- Miss Doreen Seward, 1970–1986
- Miss Joan Shelmerdine, 1986–1994
- Miss Sue Budgen, 1994–2005
- Mrs Jane Abbotts, 2005–2008
Absorption into Old Palace School
In September 2007 it was announced that the Whitgift Foundation would be taking over the school from September 2008, and that it was to merge with Old Palace School.[1] From that date, the senior girls and their staff moved to Old Palace School. The senior school at Croham Hurst became the junior school of Old Palace; and The Limes became a nursery. The Main Building of the school has since been refurbished.
Notable former pupils
- Ida Affleck Graves (1902–1999), author and artist[2]
- Ellinor Hinks (1913–2004), physical educationist.[a]
- Sue Perkins (born 1969), comedian and broadcaster.[4]
- Susanna Reid (born 1970), newsreader.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ Your Local Guardian 2011.
- ^ Jacqueline Simms, Obituary: Ida Affleck Graves The Independent, 23 November 1999 (subscription required)
- ^ Guardian 2004.
- ^ a b Adenekan 2021.
Sources
- Adenekan, Shemi (7 August 2021). "Sue Perkins' school friendship with Susanna Reid in Croydon". MyLondon. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- "Ellinor Hinks: Obituary". The Guardian. 17 February 2004.
- "The Old Palace and Croham Hurst Merger: Three Years On". Your Local Guardian. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2022.