Crossword Genius

School prestige returned (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eton

'school' is the definition.
(famous UK public school)

'prestige returned' is the wordplay.
'prestige' becomes 'note' (someone 'of note' has prestige).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'note' written backwards gives 'ETON'.

(Other definitions for eton that I've seen before include "Public school, established in 1440" , "Berks college" , "School near Slough" , "Easy to understand" , "English college of note" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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