Opened in 1933 as Markhams Chase, it was renamed Janet Duke
in 1964 in honour of the former headmistress who had served the school since it opened.
A
feature of the school grounds is a pond that is believed to be as old as the school. During the
1960s, and while the school was still Markhams Chase, it was almost filled in after a period
of neglect, but now with landscaping and fencing looks set for a long future.
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