Cumnor House School is a junior independent school

Independent school

An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...

 in South Croydon

South Croydon

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, Greater London. The school is owned and operated by Cognita

Cognita

Cognita is a private company which owns and operates independent schools throughout the United Kingdom. In addition, Cognita operates a number of international schools in Singapore, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam...

, the largest independent schools company in the United Kingdom.

Almost all pupils move onto local senior schools with the vast majority going on to schools such as Whitgift

Whitgift School

Whitgift School is an independent day school educating approximately 1,400 boys aged 10 to 18 in South Croydon, London in a parkland site.- History and grounds :...

, Trinity School

Trinity School of John Whitgift

The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...

, Caterham, Wilson's Grammar School Wallington County Grammar, Royal Russell and very occasionally Westminster. The School also enjoys an enviable record of sporting success.

Notable alumni

• Mark Butcher
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  , Ex- England and Surrey cricketer
• Lewis Grabban
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  , Milwall F.C.
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   striker.
• David Sales
  David Sales
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  , Northamptonshire cricketer
• Dane Bowers
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  , Popstar/presenter
• Daniel Skinner
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  , Popstar