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WATERKLOOF HOUSE PREPARATORY publication

WATERKLOOF HOUSE PREPARATORYRef: https://www.whpsschool.com/information/

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document is a historical overview of Waterkloof House Preparatory School (WHPS), a private preparatory school for boys in Pretoria, South Africa. It details the school's founding in 1923 with twelve pupils, its relocation to its current site in 1925, ownership changes including the Ruddells and Mr Wilfred MacRobert, and the establishment of the WHPS Trust in 1964. The school has grown from a small institution to one serving over 400 pupils annually and is preparing for its Centenary Celebrations in 2023. The document highlights the school’s traditions, heritage, and physical legacy.

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private school education for Grade 000 to Grade 7Ongoing

Education at Waterkloof House Preparatory School

Waterkloof House Preparatory School is an independent (private) school in Pretoria that teaches through the medium of English. It offers education to boys and girls in Grade 000 and Grade 00, and to boys only from Grade 0 to Grade 7, and says it opens its doors to more than 400 pupils every year.

Who it is for
boys and girls for Grade 000 and Grade 00, and boys only for Grade 0 to Grade 7
How to act on it
Contact the school at 535 Ruddell St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0181 (entrance off Nicolson Street), by telephone on +27 12 460 5221, by fax on +27 12 460 4469, or by email at admin@whps.co.za.
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WHPS Waterkloof House Preparatory School (WHPS) is situated in Pretoria, South Africa and is an independent (private) School, offering education to Grade 000 and Grade 00 boys and girls, and Grade 0-7 boys only through the medium of English.

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Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.whpsschool.com/information/

Key Takeaways

  • 1923
  • 12 pupils
  • 400 pupils
  • 535 Ruddell Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria
  • GPS: S 25° 45' 59" E 28° 13' 50"
  • 1925
  • moved to Charles Street (Justice Mahomed Street)
  • 1946
  • Mr Wilfred MacRobert bought the school
  • 1964
  • WHPS Trust established
  • 2023
  • Centenary Celebrations
  • Waterkloof House Preparatory School
  • WHPS Trust
  • Ruddells
  • Mr Wilfred MacRobert
  • Captain Ruddell
  • Pretoria University
  • Union Buildings