In 1596, Queen Elizabeth I gave royal assent for the founding of a school to Richard Platt, a nobleman and philanthropist. Aldenham School was established and the foundation stone was laid in 1597. This School had, and still has, at its heart the concept of an all round education. Unlike some other schools established at that time, Aldenham looked beyond the solely classical education to include even such things as 'archery' in the curriculum, in recognition that body, mind and spirit all needed to be developed. This focus on educating the whole child runs deep through the Aldenham veins and we are proud that 425 years later it is still what we are famous for.

Aldenham School in the UK has been educating children on the same original glorious site, with easy access to central London and all that the capital offers, continuously for over 420 years. An Aldenham education has the perfect blend of history and tradition with a modern focus. We use our experience and wisdom from the past to prepare our students to navigate a path into the future.

Alumni - The Old Aldenhamians

In recent years, we have had many students go on to success and fame in a range of fields, including Karren Brady, international businesswoman and television personality, Matt Wallace, professional golfer, and a number of professional footballers including the exciting Charlie Patino. Some other notable OAs from our long history are below.

Academic results are important too, and at Aldenham we are proud of what our students achieve. After success at GCSE and A Level, students go on to study at some of the top universites in the UK, the USA and Europe.

Our beautiful campus, complete with traditional and modern facilities enables us to educate boys and girls in an environment perfectly suited to preparation for the world of tomorrow.