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Prince William School, Oundle
(age 11 – sixth form)
Herne Road, Oundle, PE8 4BS
01832 272881
www.pwschool.northants.sch.uk
Prince William School is a secondary school and sixth form located in Oundle, 8 miles North of Thrapston. The school was built in 1971 and named in honour of Prince William of Gloucester whose family home, Barnwell Manor, is a few miles away. Prior to 2015, Thrapston students were part of the three-tier Primary, Middle and Upper School system but as of 2015, Prince William School reopened as an academy and now provides education from year 7 through to sixth form, with around 1,200 students on roll. Prince William School is part of the East Midlands Academy Trust.
University of the 3rd Age membershipthrapstonu3a@gmail.com
www.thrapstonu3a.co.uk
U3A is a national organisation with a local
branch operating as a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for people no longer in full time work. Various learning and interest groups hold regular meetings to share knowledge.
Thrapston Library www.facebook.com/savethrapstonlibrary
01604 368209 / 07587 926655
Thrapston Library is now a Community Managed Library, managed by the Friends of Thrapston Library voluntary group. The library has had to adapt to the challenges of 2020 and opening times are changeable. We recommend following the ‘Friends of Thrapston Library’ Facebook page for updates.
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