It was situated in the centre of Caversham in Reading, Berkshire, England.

The school operated as a non-profit registered charity.

[3] Hemdean House School was founded in 1859 by Francis Knighton.

This was mainly due to dwindling numbers of students, which led to fees totalling up to around £3,990 per term.

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