Davenies School

Davenies School
Davenies School
Type Other Independent School
Headmaster Mr C. Watson
Location Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1AA
 England
Local authority Buckinghamshire
DfE URN 110537
Gender Boys
Ages 4–13
Houses
  • Cook (Herons)
  • Shackleton (Rooks)
  • Scott (Swans)
  • Drake (Gulls)
Website davenies.co.uk

Coordinates: 51°36′30″N 0°38′30″W / 51.60844°N 0.64176°W / 51.60844; -0.64176

Davenies School is an independent day school for boys aged 4–13, located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Its current headmaster is Mr C. Watson. The School was founded in 1941 and was supposedly an all boys boarding school but was soon changed to a day school. The school takes the 11+ examination and the Common Entrance examination at age 13.

Houses

There are four houses, currently named after famous English explorers (previously named after birds):

  • Cook (originally Herons) - Blue
  • Shackleton (originally Rooks) - Red
  • Scott (originally Swans) - Yellow
  • Drake (originally Gulls) - Green

The school offers a wide range of academic subjects, as well as many extra-curricular activities that take place after school.

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