Hadlow Preparatory School

Hadlow Preparatory School is a state-integrated Anglican primary school in High Street, Masterton, New Zealand.^[1]

Hadlow Preparatory School
Address
68 High Street, Masterton, New Zealand
Coordinates	40.959177°S 175.640145°E / -40.959177; 175.640145
Information
Type	Trinity school boys and girls (Years 1–8)
Denomination	Anglican
Established	5 February 1929 (1929-02-05)
Founder	Alexander William Don 1896—1954
Principal	Andrew Osmond
Website	hadlow.school.nz

History

Hadlow opened as a boarding (40 boys) and a day school (20 boys) for boys aged 8 to 14 at the beginning of 1929 under principal and founder A. W. Don.^[2] At the first break-up ceremony the prizes went to the sons of major Wairarapa landowners.^[3]

The school was purchased by Anglican girls school, St Matthew's, on Mr Don's untimely death in 1954 and Mr John Woodward Bird 1892—1970, a senior master at Wairarapa College, was appointed principal.^[4]

On Mr Bird's retirement Mr John Kenneth Louisson 1918—2001 was appointed headmaster in 1961.^[5]