Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is an independent day school for girls aged 4 to 11 at

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in the

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History

Like the nearby St Paul's School and its affiliated schools, it was founded and is under the trusteeship of the

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. It has links with another Mercer school

St Paul's Girls' School St Paul's Girls' School is an independent day school for girls, aged 11 to 18, located in Brook Green, Hammersmith, in West London, England. History St Paul's Girls' School was founded by the Worshipful Company of Mercers in 1904, using part o ...

and uses some of their sports facilities. Bute House was founded in 1958 and became single-sex during the 1990s. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. Each year, the school's "birthday" is celebrated with a tradition in which girls dress up. Central to the school campus is what used to be a now-iconic copper beech tree which has been in existence since the 19th century. It survived

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and the land around it was used by locals for "

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s" during the World Wars. When the school was established, the new school buildings were built around the tree. In 2008, the original beech tree was cut down due to a fungal infection. The remaining stump was carved into a memorial and a new tree was planted in its place.Beech Tree
/ref> The current school logo features the beech tree.

Admissions

The 4+ entry (Reception) into Lower School is by

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while all other entry ages are by individual assessment. Girls with a sibling already attending the school are allowed in without having to get through the ballot.

References

External links

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{{authority control Preparatory schools in London Independent girls' schools in London Independent schools in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham