Chesham Preparatory School was founded in Station Road, Chesham, in 1938 by Mrs Christina Adlington, a qualified teacher who had moved to Buckinghamshire from London. Together with her husband, Ernest, Mrs Adlington soon assembled a dedicated team of people with the talent and enthusiasm to make a success of the new enterprise. The outbreak of war and its evacuees brought a large influx of people into Chesham, and a new facility to accommodate greater pupil numbers was required. In May 1940, the School moved to its current site, which it has continued to develop to meet the needs of subsequent generations of pupils.
Mrs Adlington always intended Chesham Prep to be an independent school for boys and girls of “ordinary, diligent families” – something apart from prep schools for the very wealthy – and, ever since, it has enabled parents from a cross-section of the community to choose independent education in a school with a friendly, family atmosphere and a Christian background. This ethos is reflected in the founding motto of the School – “Each for all and All for each”. We remember this day to day but particularly on Founder’s Day, celebrated every spring,
The school has grown considerably since those early days but remains true to its original ambition of providing a caring and nurturing environment where children aim high, work hard and achieve great things. We have a special community that endures through generations, as well as welcoming newcomers each and every year. We remain in contact with many of our alumni, from those who were first evacuated in the 1940’s, to our most recent school leavers.
We would love to hear from anyone who has spent time at Chesham Prep, whether you were at the school from the beginning in the 1940’s or have only just left us last year. Please fill out the Alumni Contact Form below to join our Alumni community and we shall keep you informed of any future events.
Please contact us by emailing lelms@cheshamprep.co.uk if you have any fond memories you would like to share.
