Tormead School Family
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The Tormead School Family is a leading educational group based in Guildford, Surrey, overseen by Tormead Limited. Historically centred on Tormead School—a prestigious independent day school for girls aged 4–18—the group expanded its remit through a 2024 merger with Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery. This "school family" model allows the group to provide a seamless "through-school" experience for girls while offering co-educational nursery and preparatory options. The group is governed by a charitable trust committed to academic excellence, high-performance learning, and extensive cross-school resource sharing, including specialist teaching and elite sporting facilities.
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Rydes Hill Preparatory School & Nursery is a co-educational independent school for children aged 2 to 7, located in a leafy suburb of Guildford. Founded in 1945 by the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, the school is based in Rydes Hill House, a striking 18th-century Georgian building featuring a Victorian clocktower. Now part of the Tormead family, the school follows a nurturing ethos where "happy children learn". Specialist facilities include a dedicated STEAM suite, a performing arts centre, and Forest School areas, supporting a broad curriculum delivered through small, individualised classes.
Tormead School is an independent day school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in Guildford, Surrey. Established in 1905, the school combines high academic expectations with a focus on personal development through its "ACHIEVE" ethos. The campus features a dedicated performing arts centre, an Olympic-standard sprung gymnasium, and the Urnfield Sports Ground. As an Apple Distinguished School, Tormead employs a 1:1 iPad scheme to support its digital learning strategy. The school provides a broad curriculum alongside a variety of extra-curricular activities in music, drama, and competitive sport.