[1] It was founded in 1837 by Charles Robert Malden and was the first boys' preparatory school in the United Kingdom.

[4] In 2014 a new playground was opened by Lord Denman after the Parents Association raised money for its construction.

[6] Additionally, their work enabled them to donate £3,000 to Cystic Fibrosis, Cardiac Support, Sanchat Charitable Trust, Worthing Food Bank, Sussex Autistic Society and Canine Partners.

[9] Christopher Scott-Malden, who had expected to run the school in partnership with his more scholarly elder brother, Gilbert, structured his role as principal, appointing subordinate headmasters.

[10] Former pupils are traditionally known as Old Windleshamites, though the term 'OWLs' (Old Windlesham Leavers) has been used by the school in recent years.