Woodford Green Preparatory School

Woodford Green Preparatory School
Established	1932
Type	Preparatory School
Headmaster	Mr J P Wadge
Location	Glengall Road Snakes Lane West Woodford Green Essex IG8 0BZ England Coordinates: 51°36′31″N 0°01′30″E / 51.60867°N 0.02504°E / 51.60867; 0.02504
Local authority	London Borough of Redbridge
DfE number	317/6006
DfE URN	513852 Tables
Students	375
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	3–11
Colours	Red
Website	www.wgprep.co.uk

Woodford Green Preparatory School is a preparatory school in Woodford Green, Essex. It is known locally as The Red School due to the distinctive red uniforms its pupils wear. It was founded in 1932 to provide a non-denominational Christian education for boys and girls. The first headmistress was Miss Norah Kathleen Read. The current Headmaster is Mr J P Wadge.

Notable alumni

Claudia Harmsworth (b. 1967), Born Claudia Caroline Clemence, now Viscountess Rothermere by marriage to Daily Mail proprietor, Jonathan Harmsworth 4th Viscount Rothermere
Tony Robinson (b. 1946), actor known for his role as Baldrick in the Blackadder series.
Timothy Williams (b. 1946) award winning novelist, author of Converging Parallels
David Cracknell (b. 1968), journalist and Political Editor of the Sunday Times (UK)
Louise Jameson (b. 1951), actress who played Leela, the leather-clad barbarian warrior companion of the fourth Doctor in Doctor Who
Peter Collecott CMG (b. 1950), ambassador to Brazil from 2004-8
Paul Farmer (b. 1950), devised first public exam in pop music for schools
Deborah Watling (b. 1948), actress who played Victoria Waterfield, companion to the second Doctor, and who appeared regularly from 1967-1968 in Doctor Who

External links

Woodford Green Preparatory School Website
Profile on the Independent Schools Council website

Schools and colleges in Redbridge

Primary schools	Loxford School of Science and Technology

Secondary schools	Beal High School Caterham High School Chadwell Heath Academy The Forest Academy King Solomon High School Loxford School of Science and Technology Mayfield School Oaks Park High School Palmer Catholic Academy Seven Kings High School Trinity Catholic High School Ursuline Academy Ilford Valentines High School Wanstead High School Woodbridge High School

Grammar schools	Ilford County High School Woodford County High School

Special schools	Little Heath School

Independent schools	Bancroft's School Cranbrook School St Aubyn's School Woodford Green Preparatory School

Further education colleges	Redbridge College Redbridge Institute of Adult Education

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