1949
Miss Nightingale and pupil expansion
The Foundation of Friars Prep School
Mrs Edwards and the war years
1928
Friars was set up in the grounds of a parsonage at Great Chart by Mr and Mrs Lendrum as proprietors, educating many brothers of Ashford girls.
1955
2009 In 2009, the Pre-Prep School moved to Great Chart after the completion of a major new building including 18 new classrooms, new hall, entrance area and dining hall. With the addition of 25 acres of playing fields for all at Great Chart the School is well set for a vibrant future.
In 1955 Miss Nightingale took over and set about updating the facilities to cope with the large number of pupils and growing demand. The Jubilee Building, Brake Hall and classrooms were all added while Somerville, Cranmer and Brooke were all remodelled. By the time she retired in 1971 pupil numbers had risen to over 750.
Ashford School voted The Independent School of the Year
Ashford Prep School moves to Great Chart
In 1928, when Mrs Edwards retired there were over 250 pupils in the school. Miss Brake led the School through the war years and its evacuation to Devon and then presided over a sustained period of development and growth, finally retiring in 1955.
2010