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Edenhurst Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational day school for children aged 4-13 years. Edenhurst Day Nursery in The Westlands for boys and girls aged 3 months-4 years is a recent purpose-built addition located on-site.

Edenhurst Preparatory School is an independent,co-educational day school for children ages 4-13 years, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK. Edenhurst Day Nursery in the Westlands for boys and girls aged 3 months to 4 years is a recent purpose-built addition located on site. in the town of

Curriculum
A wide and varied curriculum, delivered by an experienced staff,prepares children for entry into independent secondary schools at either 11 or 13 years. Music, Drama, Sport and Art play an important role in the life of the school in its aim to educate the whole child

Extra-curricular
An extensive programme of extra-curricular activities enriches the Edenhurst School experience.


 * Activities Programme
 * Outings Programme
 * Gifted and Talented Initiative
 * PSHE Education
 * Pastoral Guidance Groups
 * Playground Leaders(PALS)

Notable alumni

 * Nick Hancock - TV. Presenter
 * Anna Richardson - TV. Presenter
 * Peter Caddick-Adams - Military Historian
 * Piers Wenger - TV. Director (Dr. Who
 * Charlotte Salt - TV. and Film Actress
 * Hugh Dancy - TV. and Film Actor
 * David Woolliscroft - Author
 * Peter Roberts - Headmaster, Bradfield College

Orme House
Orme House is the school's Junior section. It has had major success both academically and in sport, with success in Cross Country and Netball. Since September 2009 Orme House is no longer the name and it is now called Newcastle-Under-Lyme Junior School

Staff (Heads of Departments)

 * Art - Mr. P Dare
 * Biology - Mr. N J Simms
 * Chemistry - Mr. M S Snell
 * Classical Studies - Ms. T A Thomas
 * Design and Technology - Mrs. S Hancock
 * Economics/Business Studies - Miss. L E Barton
 * English - Mrs. A A Keay
 * Geography - Mr. T P Jowitt
 * History - Dr. D Dunlop
 * Home Economics - Mrs. J Machin
 * ICT - Mr. S Luck
 * Mathematics - Mrs. J M Griffiths
 * Modern Languages - Mr. D L Brayford
 * Music - Mr. T Sagar
 * Physical Education - (Boys) Mr. G M Chesterman (Girls) Miss. E A Webb
 * Physics - Dr. S Bremner
 * Religious Studies - Mr. R W Bridges
 * Swimming - Mr. P J Butler
 * Textiles - Mrs. B Jones

Houses
The 4 houses are named after founders and contributors to the school.


 * Barratt - (Maroon)
 * Dutton - (Royal Blue)
 * Kitchener - (Yellow)
 * Myott - (Emerald Green) Named after Sidney Myott