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Dean Grange was a traditioin English prep school. It was located in Cambridgeshire. We do not have much informsation about the history of the school. A reader writes, "At my prep school we boys all wore the same uniform regardless of age. It considsted of a yellow shirt (the school always stated this as 'Gold' bit it WAS Yellow! Worn with Yellow & Brown tie, brown shorts, cord or regular, beige knee or ankle socks and brown lace up shoes or sandals (optional) (Winter/Summer change). There was also an optional brown v-neck jumper and an obligatory fawn duffle coat." The school closed in the 1990s.
Dean Grange was a traditioin English prep school. It was run by the headmaster who actually oewned the school. Except for the fact tht it was coed, it was very traditionally run. We do not have much informsation about the history of the school. The school closed in the 1990s.
The school was located in Cambridgeshire.
A reader writes, "At my prep school we boys all wore the same uniform regardless of age. It considsted of a yellow shirt (the school always stated this as 'Gold' bit it WAS Yellow! Worn with yellow and brown tie, brown shorts, cord or regular, beige knee or ankle socks and brown lace up shoes or sandals (optional) (Winter/Summer change). There was also an optional brown v-neck jumper and an obligatory fawn duffle coat.
Boys had to wear a plain brown school cap with the schools emblem until they were in year 7 when it became optionalexcept for the boarders. The girls wore Brown knee length skirts, yellow
blouses (no tie) and brown cardigans; beige knee length socks in the winter with brown policewoman type domed hats in the winter and white knee or ankle socks, yellow gingham dresses and straw boaters (all ages) in the warmer months. The school had a brown tracksuit which
we boarders had to wear each Saturday morning when they were taken swimming
in a nearby town. Uniforms were worn for Sunday services. Therefore we were only ever out of uniform of some sort on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons and evenings. The PE kit for boys and girls was underpants only
for the under 8's and unisex (though more of a girls style in my opinion)
brown gym shorts in a slightly stretchy/elastic fabric with white t-shirts
for the girls (and boys when outdoors) along with slip on black plimsolls
for outdoors." Here is the clothing list in the 1980s. A former student has added his commentary:
Brown school cap
Brown blazer with school badge (an owl)
Yellow shirt (The school called it gold)
Brown and Yellow tie
Brown Jumper
Brown Shorts
Beige Socks
Brown Shoes
Brown/Fawn Duffle Coat
Brown woollen gloves
Brown Tracksuit
Black slip on plimsolls
Brown PE shorts (looked more like girls knickers)
Black swimming trunks (these had to be briefs style, not shorts)
If you did dance you had to have a white leotard and black leggings
Winter uniform
Brown hat
Brown Blazer
Yellow blouse
Brown cardigan
Brown Skirt
Beige Socks
Brown Shoes
Brown/Fawn Duffle Coat
Brown woollen gloves
Brown Tracksuit
Black slip on plimsolls
Brown PE shorts
Yellow or White T-shirt
One piece black swimming costume
Black or white leotard
Summer uniform
Straw boater
Yellow gingham dress
White socks
The school like other prep schools took children until year 8, ie when
they were 12 to 13. Our reader tells us, "Whilst I was at school there were 3 girls and 2 boys who stayed an extra year. Their parents I understand had some arrangement with the head
for them to complete their Year 9 studies at the school before transferring
to other schools for their GCE/GCSE years. Although a year older and
usually taught separately they wore the same uniforms and attended the same
activities as the rest of the school although they obviously had later
bedtimes and extended privileges.
The younger pupils had to change into ski-suit or coveralls at break and lunch times before being allowed out to play. That was rather frustrating because it meant they had little play time because the time spent changing. All children had to take their school shoes off and put on plimsolls or wellingtons when going
outside.
A reader tells us, "I remember that around half of the male boarders and a few of the day boys took part in ballet. The boarders I think participated because there were not a lot of recreational options in the evening. They would probably have attracted more boys had they not insisted upon them wearing tights and leotards rather than shorts. That is why I didn't participate. Doing ballet, however, was just an accepted norm. I've no idea how long boys had
been taking part prior to my arrival but I can't recall a single instance of
name calling or remarks being made other than some of the older boys making it very clear they they would not wear tights. I was one of them."
A former student has provided an account of his expeprience at the school during the mid-1980s. He didn't like the school and was unhappy there.
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