The Prebendal School

The Prebendal School
Location
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England
Information
TypePreparatory
Private
MottoLatin: Fons Sapientiae Verbum Dei
The Word of God is the Fountain of Wisdom
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1497; 527 years ago (1497)
FounderBishop Edward Story
Chair of GovernorsDean Stephen Waine
HeadAlison Napier
GenderMixed
Age3 to 13
Enrolment≈120[1]
Houses4
Colour(s)  Red
PublicationThe Prebendalian
Former pupilsOld Prebendalians
Websitehttp://prebendalschool.org.uk/

The Prebendal School is a private preparatory school in Chichester, situated adjacent to the Chichester Cathedral precinct. It is a boarding and day school educating the cathedral choristers. The school has ancient origins as the medieval cathedral song school at the thirteenth-century school house in West Street.[2]

In 2020, The Telegraph named The Prebendal School as one of the best-value independent schools in the country.[3] In January 2023, the school announced that its recent ISI inspection in November had found the school to be Excellent in all areas.[4]

  1. ^ "Independent Schools Council profile". ISC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. ^ Ollerenshaw, Neville (28 September 1984). A History of the Prebendal School. Phillimore. ISBN 9780850335521.
  3. ^ Hunt, Marianna (15 January 2020). "Missed the state primary school deadline? These are the best value private junior schools still accepting applications". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ "The Prebendal School's Excellent ISI Report 2022". www.prebendalschool.org.uk. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.