Adams' Grammar School
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Adams' Grammar School is a selective state grammar school
in Newport
, Shropshire, rated by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills as a Grade 1 outstanding school (in all categories), the latest OFSTED report concludes "this is a truly impressive school". Its name is sometimes abbreviated
to AGS, although it is more commonly referred to as 'LADdams', 'Adams' or alternatively, 'The Grammar'.
Adams' was founded in 1656 by William Adams
, a wealthy citizen of the City of London
and a haberdasher who was born in the town. The school was first opened on 25 March 1657, during the politically unstable and volatile period of the English Interregnum
, therefore, having received permission from Oliver Cromwell
to found the school, William Adams sought to further ensure the school's continued existence by appointing the Master and Wardens of the Haberdashers' Company as Governors in perpetuity. As one of the few schools opened during this period, the school's terms of foundation were again confirmed, upon restoration of the monarchy and coronation of Charles II
as king, by an act of parliament, a copy of which is held in the school archives.
Adams endowed the school with a large agricultural 900 acres (3.6 km²) estate at Knighton in Shropshire with which to provide funding for its operation well into the future. This estate was eventually sold off in several portions over the course of the 20th century and the proceeds of the final sale were used by the Haberdashers to purchase Longford Hall
as a boarding house for the school. The grammar school was initially endowed with 1400 books just after its foundation, this at the time represented one of the largest libraries in England, the average Oxbridge college then having only around 1000 books. Rather unfortunately only seven of these 1400 books are still in the hands of the school, with the rest having been sold at various times when the school has suffered financial hardship.
The school, under the headmastership of Reverend Samuel Lea MA, turned down the services of Dr Samuel Johnson
, later to be the pre-eminent scholar of the 18th century.
and the Newport Girls High School
. These figures also represent some of the highest in the West Midlands for predominantly rural counties. In 2011 100% of GCSE were passed at grade A*-C.
The school has also developed quite the reputation for a high number of students gaining access into the Russel Group universities, including Oxford
and Cambridge
. A high proportion of students also go on to study highly competitive subjects such as medicine, law, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
The current headmaster is Mr Michael Barratt, incumbent since 2008. Mr M Warren-Smith (who was formerly head of Darwin House and Religious Studies) and Dr P Pack, (former head of maths and also the chair of Amnesty International
's International Executive Committee.) are the current Deputy Masters. The incumbent master of senior boys' boarding is Mr R Mulhern whilst the junior boys' housemaster is Mr M Skeate.
Clive House, named after Robert Clive of India sports a bright red and is currently led by its housemaster Dr P Dolding.
Darwin house, traditionally sporting Royal blue is named after the famed 19th century naturalist
of the same name and is led by housemaster Mr D Tozer.
Talbot House, the last of the three original 'Salopian' houses, has traditionally been characterised most by its sporting colours of black and white (arranged in hoops when playing rugby), it is named after the Earl Talbot
, one the foremost English Military commanders of the wars in France and is currently led by its housemaster Mr N Robins.
Webb house is the youngest of the houses at Adams', founded in 1994 it has since adopted emerald green as its distinguishing colour; the house is named after Dawley-born merchant naval officer and accomplished swimmer Captain Matthew Webb. Webb house has for many years now been led by Mr. Rodney Jones.
Throughout the academic year there are many house events, revolving around the arts, sports or academic subjects. These include the House Music Competition, Dixon Cup (drama), Smedley Cup (rugby), House 7's, House Netball and House Speaking. House Geography and Languages also occur.
The school has a number of dedicated boarding houses, they play a significant role in school life as the physical residence of the school's 150 or so junior and senior boarders. The present junior hall (Longford Hall) is located at the school's playing fields about a mile away whilst the three senior boys' boarding houses (Beaumaris, Roddam and Picken) are to be found situated in large Georgian townhouses facing the High Street just 50 metres away from the main gates on the same side of the road as the main school (often referred to as 'Big School').
, Royal Air Force College Cranwell
and the Britannia Royal Naval College
. The CCF play a vital role in the life of the Town, parading every year on Remembrance Sunday
. The CCF Marching Band will also be becoming more inolved in the near future and are due to play at the Newport carnival and in the Civic Parade in June. Boys can Join the CCF in January of Second form and will pass out in May of the same year. The aim of the corps is to provide boys with a wide range of military skills, adventurous pursuits and leadership experience. The corps is commanded by Major Matthew Skeate who is supported by second Lieutenant Garthwaite and SSI Wakeman. The RAF section was led by Flight Lieutenant Weaver who was decommissioned in August 2011 and the role has now passed to Flying Officer Harris and Pilot Officer Lambert. The corps has its own building, commonly known as "Noah's Ark" where the stores are housed and NCO Meetings and some lessons take place. The corps fequently hold Overnight Exercises where battle drills and fieldcraft are practiced. These can be either held at Longford Hall
, MOD Nesscliffe
or MOD Swynnerton. After the Sixth form go on study leave, the CCF prepares for the Annual House CCF Competition, known as the Thompstone Trophy, after Lieutenant Colonel Brian Thompstone. This entails a Drill Competition, Shooting, Command Tasks, Memory Games, Army Related Quizzes, Section Attacks, CQB and an Obs lane.
Both the CCF(Army) and CCF(RAF) sections hold summer camps visiting working bases such as RAF Cranwell
and Barry Buddon. Cadets can also attend Adventurous Training Camps held annually at Llanbedr and Windermere, Easter camps at RAF Akrotiri
, Summer Camps at Ramstein Air Base
and Leadership Courses at RAF Cranwell
, MOD Nesscliffe
or Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park
. The members of the CCF Band can also attend music camps at Britannia Royal Naval College
and Altcar. The school also takes a small contingent of cadets to complete the annual Nijmegen March
. As well as this, cadets have the opportunity to attend special camps such as the 65th D-Day Landing commemoration and the Cadet 150 Celebrations.
Through the Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisation (CVQO
) the School CCF
offers cadets (aged 16–19) and above the opportunity to gain internationally-recognised BTEC First Diploma qualifications in Public Services. Each BTEC First Diploma is the equivalent of 4 GCSEs, grade C – A*.
and day pupils, thanks to the school's recent academic success it has achieved a relatively high national profile and enjoys at least some recognition on the international stage (with ever increasing numbers of foreign students, notably those from Hong Kong). Adams' is a specialist
Technology College
as well as a Language College and a Training School. The school, including the sixth form, has approximately 800 pupils, all of whom wear a common uniform, with the exception of sixth formers (both Upper and Lower) who wear a navy blue, as opposed to maroon blazer. It is however, of essentially the same design, with the exception of the addition of gold blazer buttons in the place of plastic marroon ones.
Former pupils are known as "Old Novaportans" (initialised as "ON").
Former Staff
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
in Newport
Newport, Shropshire
Newport is a market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies some north of Telford and some west of Stafford sitting on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border...
, Shropshire, rated by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills as a Grade 1 outstanding school (in all categories), the latest OFSTED report concludes "this is a truly impressive school". Its name is sometimes abbreviated
Abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
to AGS, although it is more commonly referred to as 'LADdams', 'Adams' or alternatively, 'The Grammar'.
Foundation
William Adams (Haberdasher)
William Adams was a 17th Century London Haberdasher born in Newport, Shropshire, who founded Adams' Grammar School in 1656. After his death in 1660, the school was governed by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.-External links:* *...
, a wealthy citizen of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
and a haberdasher who was born in the town. The school was first opened on 25 March 1657, during the politically unstable and volatile period of the English Interregnum
English Interregnum
The English Interregnum was the period of parliamentary and military rule by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell under the Commonwealth of England after the English Civil War...
, therefore, having received permission from Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
to found the school, William Adams sought to further ensure the school's continued existence by appointing the Master and Wardens of the Haberdashers' Company as Governors in perpetuity. As one of the few schools opened during this period, the school's terms of foundation were again confirmed, upon restoration of the monarchy and coronation of Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
as king, by an act of parliament, a copy of which is held in the school archives.
Adams endowed the school with a large agricultural 900 acres (3.6 km²) estate at Knighton in Shropshire with which to provide funding for its operation well into the future. This estate was eventually sold off in several portions over the course of the 20th century and the proceeds of the final sale were used by the Haberdashers to purchase Longford Hall
Longford Hall
Longford Hall is a large country house in Longford, a village in Shropshire, England near the town of Newport, built in 1785 for Ralph Leeke who was political agent of the British East India Company, designed by Joseph Bonomi , who had worked with Robert and James Adam.The hall is placed on top of...
as a boarding house for the school. The grammar school was initially endowed with 1400 books just after its foundation, this at the time represented one of the largest libraries in England, the average Oxbridge college then having only around 1000 books. Rather unfortunately only seven of these 1400 books are still in the hands of the school, with the rest having been sold at various times when the school has suffered financial hardship.
The school, under the headmastership of Reverend Samuel Lea MA, turned down the services of Dr Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson , often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer...
, later to be the pre-eminent scholar of the 18th century.
New buildings
The school has seen significant improvements to the facilities in recent years with the addition of a new sports hall, performing arts centre and science and technology block. The music department was condemned in 2006, and the replacement is still under construction.Academic performance
The school regularly places in the top 50 schools in the country and top 20 state schools in the country based on GCSE and A-level results. Adam's also ranks within the three best schools for A-level results in Shropshire, along with the prestigious Shrewsbury SchoolShrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
and the Newport Girls High School
Newport Girls High School
Newport High School is an all girls school in Newport, Shropshire, England. The school was opened in the 1920s. The school is selective and is an all girls intake. In 2003, the school started to take in a double intake of around 56 students a year and reached its full capacity in the 2007-2008...
. These figures also represent some of the highest in the West Midlands for predominantly rural counties. In 2011 100% of GCSE were passed at grade A*-C.
The school has also developed quite the reputation for a high number of students gaining access into the Russel Group universities, including Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
and Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
. A high proportion of students also go on to study highly competitive subjects such as medicine, law, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
School life
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
's International Executive Committee.) are the current Deputy Masters. The incumbent master of senior boys' boarding is Mr R Mulhern whilst the junior boys' housemaster is Mr M Skeate.
House system
The school also operates an extra-curricular house system. This system is used as the basis for inter-house sports competitions and has traditionally been a source of pride for the students of its respective houses.Clive House, named after Robert Clive of India sports a bright red and is currently led by its housemaster Dr P Dolding.
Darwin house, traditionally sporting Royal blue is named after the famed 19th century naturalist
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
of the same name and is led by housemaster Mr D Tozer.
Talbot House, the last of the three original 'Salopian' houses, has traditionally been characterised most by its sporting colours of black and white (arranged in hoops when playing rugby), it is named after the Earl Talbot
John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and 1st Earl of Waterford KG , known as "Old Talbot" was an important English military commander during the Hundred Years' War, as well as the only Lancastrian Constable of France.-Origins:He was descended from Richard Talbot, a tenant in 1086 of Walter Giffard...
, one the foremost English Military commanders of the wars in France and is currently led by its housemaster Mr N Robins.
Webb house is the youngest of the houses at Adams', founded in 1994 it has since adopted emerald green as its distinguishing colour; the house is named after Dawley-born merchant naval officer and accomplished swimmer Captain Matthew Webb. Webb house has for many years now been led by Mr. Rodney Jones.
Throughout the academic year there are many house events, revolving around the arts, sports or academic subjects. These include the House Music Competition, Dixon Cup (drama), Smedley Cup (rugby), House 7's, House Netball and House Speaking. House Geography and Languages also occur.
Boarding house
Combined Cadet Force
Due to the CCF, the school sends many recruits to SandhurstRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
, Royal Air Force College Cranwell
Royal Air Force College Cranwell
The Royal Air Force College is the Royal Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and is responsible for all RAF recruiting along with...
and the Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
. The CCF play a vital role in the life of the Town, parading every year on Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday
In the United Kingdom, 'Remembrance Sunday' is held on the second Sunday in November, which is the Sunday nearest to 11 November Armistice Day. It is the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the First World War at 11 a.m...
. The CCF Marching Band will also be becoming more inolved in the near future and are due to play at the Newport carnival and in the Civic Parade in June. Boys can Join the CCF in January of Second form and will pass out in May of the same year. The aim of the corps is to provide boys with a wide range of military skills, adventurous pursuits and leadership experience. The corps is commanded by Major Matthew Skeate who is supported by second Lieutenant Garthwaite and SSI Wakeman. The RAF section was led by Flight Lieutenant Weaver who was decommissioned in August 2011 and the role has now passed to Flying Officer Harris and Pilot Officer Lambert. The corps has its own building, commonly known as "Noah's Ark" where the stores are housed and NCO Meetings and some lessons take place. The corps fequently hold Overnight Exercises where battle drills and fieldcraft are practiced. These can be either held at Longford Hall
Longford Hall
Longford Hall is a large country house in Longford, a village in Shropshire, England near the town of Newport, built in 1785 for Ralph Leeke who was political agent of the British East India Company, designed by Joseph Bonomi , who had worked with Robert and James Adam.The hall is placed on top of...
, MOD Nesscliffe
Nesscliffe
Nesscliffe is a village in Shropshire, England.The A5 road runs around the village on a new dual-carriageway by-pass and nearby is a small British Army base. It is also the site of a cave used by the highwayman, Humphrey Kynaston. This now forms part of the Nesscliffe Hill Country Park. The village...
or MOD Swynnerton. After the Sixth form go on study leave, the CCF prepares for the Annual House CCF Competition, known as the Thompstone Trophy, after Lieutenant Colonel Brian Thompstone. This entails a Drill Competition, Shooting, Command Tasks, Memory Games, Army Related Quizzes, Section Attacks, CQB and an Obs lane.
Both the CCF(Army) and CCF(RAF) sections hold summer camps visiting working bases such as RAF Cranwell
RAF Cranwell
RAF Cranwell is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford. It is currently commanded by Group Captain Dave Waddington...
and Barry Buddon. Cadets can also attend Adventurous Training Camps held annually at Llanbedr and Windermere, Easter camps at RAF Akrotiri
RAF Akrotiri
Royal Air Force Station Akrotiri, more commonly known as RAF Akrotiri , is a large Royal Air Force station, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It is located in the Western Sovereign Base Area, one of two areas which comprise Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory, administered as a...
, Summer Camps at Ramstein Air Base
Ramstein Air Base
Ramstein Air Base is a United States Air Force base in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization installation...
and Leadership Courses at RAF Cranwell
RAF Cranwell
RAF Cranwell is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford. It is currently commanded by Group Captain Dave Waddington...
, MOD Nesscliffe
Nesscliffe
Nesscliffe is a village in Shropshire, England.The A5 road runs around the village on a new dual-carriageway by-pass and nearby is a small British Army base. It is also the site of a cave used by the highwayman, Humphrey Kynaston. This now forms part of the Nesscliffe Hill Country Park. The village...
or Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park
Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park
The Cadet Training Centre , Frimley Park is the Home of the Combined Cadet Force , and the spiritual home of the Army Cadet Force...
. The members of the CCF Band can also attend music camps at Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
and Altcar. The school also takes a small contingent of cadets to complete the annual Nijmegen March
International Four Days Marches Nijmegen
The International Four Day Marches Nijmegen is the largest marching event in the world. It is organised every year in Nijmegen in mid-July as a means of promoting sport and exercise. Participants walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers daily, and, on completion, receive a royally approved medal...
. As well as this, cadets have the opportunity to attend special camps such as the 65th D-Day Landing commemoration and the Cadet 150 Celebrations.
Through the Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisation (CVQO
Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation (CVQO)
The CVQO manages Vocational Qualifications for members of the British cadet organisations.- Rationale :Young people who are members of the Cadet Forces gain skills that include :* Leadership* Team building* Problem-solving* Communication...
) the School CCF
Combined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
offers cadets (aged 16–19) and above the opportunity to gain internationally-recognised BTEC First Diploma qualifications in Public Services. Each BTEC First Diploma is the equivalent of 4 GCSEs, grade C – A*.
Admissions
Adams' is a selective state school which admits both boardingBoarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
and day pupils, thanks to the school's recent academic success it has achieved a relatively high national profile and enjoys at least some recognition on the international stage (with ever increasing numbers of foreign students, notably those from Hong Kong). Adams' is a specialist
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
Technology College
Technology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
as well as a Language College and a Training School. The school, including the sixth form, has approximately 800 pupils, all of whom wear a common uniform, with the exception of sixth formers (both Upper and Lower) who wear a navy blue, as opposed to maroon blazer. It is however, of essentially the same design, with the exception of the addition of gold blazer buttons in the place of plastic marroon ones.
International links
The school currently runs student exchange visit programs with the following schools in France, Germany and Poland:| School | City |
|---|---|
 Oberschule zum DomOberschule zum Dom The Oberschule zum Dom, a grammar school in Lübeck and the Schleswig-Holstein area of Germany was founded in 1905 during the final years of the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II.... |
Lübeck Lübeck The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World... |
 Collège Roqua |
Aubenas Aubenas Aubenas is a commune in the southern part of the Ardèche department in the Rhône Valley in southern France.It is the seat of several government offices... |
 I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Cypriana Kamila Norwida |
Bydgoszcz |
Notable former pupils
The School runs an Old Novaportans' Club which arranges many reunions, meals and sporting events throughout the year in which its members can take part. Upon leaving the school, all students are encouraged to join and stay in touch with the school.Former pupils are known as "Old Novaportans" (initialised as "ON").
Sports
- Philip Gittus – Manager, Philippine National Rugby Team
- Charlie Huxley – professional jockey and 2008 winner of the Scottish Grand National
- Graham KitchenerGraham KitchenerGraham Kitchener is an English rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership.He plays as a Lock but can also play as a blindside flanker....
– rugby player for Leicester TigersLeicester TigersLeicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
& England - Peter Short – rugby player for Bath RugbyBath RugbyBath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
& England SaxonsEngland SaxonsEngland Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A... - Colonel Reginald Tewkesbury-Thwaites – manager of Sheffield Wednesday football club from 1903 to 1912.
Politics
- Peter ButlerPeter Butler (politician)Peter Butler is a British Conservative Party politician. At the 1992 general election, he became the first Member of Parliament for the new constituency of North East Milton Keynes, winning the seat with a majority of over 14,000. A former solicitor he served as a PPS to Kenneth Clarke.Butler...
– former Conservative MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for North East Milton Keynes from 1992–7, current Chief Executive of Flying Scotsman plc - Robert CharnockRobert CharnockRobert Charnock was an English academic and Jacobite conspirator.-Life:He belonged to a Warwickshire family, and was educated at Adams' Grammar School and Magdalen College, Oxford, becoming a fellow of his college and a Roman Catholic priest.When in 1687 the dispute arose between James II of...
– conspirator who planned to kill King William IIIWilliam III of EnglandWilliam III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
, Dean of Magdalen CollegeMagdalen CollegeMagdalen College or Magdalene College may refer to:*Magdalen College, Oxford - a constituent college of the University of Oxford*Magdalene College, Cambridge - a constituent college of the University of Cambridge...
Oxford - Jeremy CorbynJeremy CorbynJeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Islington North since 1983.-Early and personal life:...
– Labour Party MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
since 1983 for Islington NorthIslington North (UK Parliament constituency)Islington North is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election... - John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl GowerJohn Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl GowerJohn Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower PC , known as The Baron Gower from 1709 to 1754, was a British Tory politician, one of the first Tories to enter government in the 18th century.- Background :...
– Lord Privy SealLord Privy SealThe Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...
1742–54, the 1st major Tory to enter government since the coronation of King George IGeorge I of Great BritainGeorge I was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698....
in 1714. - Rev. Jon GreenJon GreenJon Green is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League. He has also previously played for the Bulldogs....
– local fame within Cardiff for work with the homeless and poor. - Thomas Hanmer – MP for LudlowLudlowLudlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of and centred on a small hill. Atop this hill is the site of Ludlow Castle and the market place...
, Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire - Charles Silvester HorneCharles Silvester HorneCharles Silvester Horne was a famous late 19th century and early 20th century Congregationalist who additionally served as Liberal M.P. for Ipswich....
(1865–1914) – MP for Ipswich and father of Kenneth HorneKenneth HorneKenneth Horne was an English comedian and businessman. The son of a clergyman and politician, he combined a successful business career with regular broadcasting for the BBC. His first hit series Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh written with his co-star Richard Murdoch arose out of his wartime service as...
. - Thomas Hollis – benefactor of Harvard, political propagandist, patron of CanalettoCanalettoGiovanni Antonio Canal better known as Canaletto , was a Venetian painter famous for his landscapes, or vedute, of Venice. He was also an important printmaker in etching.- Early career :...
& other artists - Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of MacclesfieldThomas Parker, 1st Earl of MacclesfieldThomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield PC, FRS was an English Whig politician.-Youth and early career:He was born in Staffordshire, the son of Thomas Parker, an attorney at Leek. He was educated at Adams' Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge...
PC MP – Lord ChancellorLord ChancellorThe Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
, Lord Chief Justice, temporary RegentRegentA regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
and SovereignSovereignA sovereign is the supreme lawmaking authority within its jurisdiction.Sovereign may also refer to:*Monarch, the sovereign of a monarchy*Sovereign Bank, banking institution in the United States*Sovereign...
of Great Britain - Peter PricePeter Price (politician)Peter Nicholas Price is a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1979-1994.He was educated at RGS Worcester, Aberdare Boys' Grammar School, the University of Southampton and at King's College London. He served as Conservative MEP for Lancashire West from...
– Conservative MEPMember of the European ParliamentA Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,... - Sir Richard Whitworth, JP, MP – High Sheriff of Staffordshire aged 21, MP for Stafford 1774–1780
Business
- Richard Burge – Chief Executive of Wilton Park since 2009, and of the Countryside AllianceCountryside AllianceThe Countryside Alliance is a British organisation promoting issues relating to the countryside such as country sports, including hunting, shooting and angling...
from 1999 to 2003, and Director of the Zoological Society of LondonZoological Society of LondonThe Zoological Society of London is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats...
from 1995–9 - Roger HolmesRoger HolmesRoger William Holmes is an English former professional footballer who scored 36 goals from 278 games in the Football League playing as an inside forward or wing half for Lincoln City, his only professional club.-Career:...
– Chief Executive from 2002–4 of Marks & SpencerMarks & SpencerMarks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
, Managing Director from 1997–9 of Woolworths, and of Change Capital Partners since 2005 - Nick Jenkins - Chief Executive of moonpigMoonpigMoonpig.com is a business based in London and Guernsey which sells personalized greeting cards. The website was launched in July 2000, and in 2007 the company was responsible for 90 percent of the online greeting card market in the United Kingdom....
.com, former GlencoreGlencoreGlencore International plc is a multinational mining and commodities trading company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland and with its registered office in Saint Helier, Jersey...
commodities trader
Arts
- Simon BatesSimon BatesSimon Bates is a UK disc jockey and radio presenter. Between 1976 and 1993 he worked at BBC Radio 1, presenting the station's weekday mid-morning show for most of this period. He later became a regular presenter on Classic FM...
– radio disc jockey - Michael J. BassettMichael J. BassettMichael J. Bassett is an English screenwriter and film director. He has produced a variety of films, both for television and cinema. Bassett's first feature, the horror film Deathwatch, was set in the trenches of World War One. Bassett's most recent project, Solomon Kane had a nationwide cinema...
– film director and scriptwriter - Barrington J. BayleyBarrington J. BayleyBarrington J. Bayley was an English science fiction writer.Bayley was born in Birmingham and educated in Newport, Shropshire...
– science fiction author - Tom BrownTom Brown (satirist)Tom Brown was an English translator and writer of satire, largely forgotten today save for a four-line gibe he wrote concerning Dr John Fell....
– satirist - Ben Day – radio & TV Presenter
- Ewen HendersonEwen Henderson (artist)James Ewen Henderson was an English ceramic artist.Born at Cheddleton Hospital in Staffordshire, he was the second son and younger child of David Henderson , doctor of medicine, and Mary Stewart , teacher and administrator, both of whom were Scottish...
– sculptor - Thomas Percy – Bishop of Dromore, poet, editor & author
Academia
- Prof Donald Court CBE – James SpenceJames Spence (surgeon)James Spence was a Scottish surgeon.In 1864, he became Edinburgh chair of systematic surgery.He published Lectues on Surgery in 1871.The Tail of Spence is named after him.-See also:* List of alumni of the Royal High School...
Professor of Child Health from 1955 to 1972 at Newcastle University, President from 1973–6 of the British Paediatric AssociationRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child HealthRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in London is responsible for the training of postgraduate doctors in paediatrics and conducting the MRCPCH membership exams. They also conduct the Diploma in Child Health exam, which is taken by many doctors who plan a career in General Practice... - William CuretonWilliam Cureton-Life:He was born in Westbury, Shropshire. After being educated at the Adams' Grammar School in Newport, Shropshire and at Christ Church, Oxford, he took orders in 1832, became chaplain of Christ Church, sublibrarian of the Bodleian, and, in 1837, assistant keeper of manuscripts in the British Museum...
– orientalist - Sir Oliver Lodge – inventor & first principal of Birmingham University.
- James E. QuibellJames E. QuibellJames Edward Quibell was a British Egyptologist, born in Newport, Shropshire.He was educated at Adams' Grammar School and Christ Church, Oxford...
– leading British Egyptologist - Prof David Goulson – Professor of Biological Sciences, University of StirlingUniversity of StirlingThe University of Stirling is a campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967, on the Airthrey Estate in Stirling, Scotland.-History and campus development:...
(born 1965), world renowned expert on Bumblebees and founder of the British Bumblebee Conservation TrustBumblebee Conservation TrustThe Bumblebee Conservation Trust is an organisation in the UK that makes efforts to conserve bumblebees and their habitat.-History:Due to its position, most of its research work takes place in Scotland. It was formed in June 2006.-News items:* * * * *... - Prof William Holmes – Professor of Physiology since 1964 at the University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaThe University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
- Prof Helmut Koenigsberger – Professor of History from 1973 to 1984 at Kings College London
- Prof Maurice Stacey CBE (1907–94) – worked alongside Sir Norman Haworth to artificially synthesize Vitamin C
- Peter D Wootton – recipient of the 1st Deans' Commendation from Manchester Metropolitan University and active coordinator with the Unite Against Fascism Movement.
Miscellaneous
- Frank Armstrong – assistant Commissioner of the City of London PoliceCity of London PoliceThe City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, England, including the Middle and Inner Temple. The service responsible for law enforcement within the rest of Greater London is the Metropolitan Police Service, a separate...
- Captain Thomas Ashburnham (1855–1913) – 6th Earl Ashburnham
- Major Patrick Allen – Philanthropist & Army Officer
- Keith Jones – Dean of YorkDean of YorkThe Dean of York is the member of the clergy who is responsible for the running of the York Minster cathedral.-11th–12th centuries:* 1093–c.1135: Hugh* c.1138–1143: William of Sainte-Barbe...
- Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir James Lumley KCB – Adjutant GeneralAdjutant generalAn Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer.-Imperial Russia:In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant was a Court officer, who was usually an army general. He served as a personal aide to the Tsar and hence was a member of the H. I. M. Retinue... - Matthew SmithMatthew Smith (spy)Matthew Smith was a 17th century spy and the author of "Memoirs of Secret Service", which was published in London in 1699. "Memoirs of Secret Service" is seen as the prototype of the literary genre of spy autobiographies and there is some controversy as to whether Smith wrote the book or whether...
– 17th-century spy, intriguer and writer - Gerald Lander – Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong
- General Sir George Colt Langley KCB (1810–96) – General, British Army
- Major General Francis VentrisFrancis VentrisMajor-General Francis Ventris CB was Commander of British Forces in China.-Military career:Educated at Adams' Grammar School in Newport, Ventris was commissioned into the 44th Regiment of Foot in 1875. He became an Adjutant of that Regiment in 1880. In 1897, having served as an Assistant...
CB – General Officer Commanding British Forces in ChinaCommander British Forces in Hong KongThe Commander British Forces in Hong Kong was a senior British Army officer who acted as Military Advisor to the Governor of Hong Kong.-Structure:... - Rear Admiral Harry Wilson – Rear Admiral, Royal Navy
See also
- Longford HallLongford HallLongford Hall is a large country house in Longford, a village in Shropshire, England near the town of Newport, built in 1785 for Ralph Leeke who was political agent of the British East India Company, designed by Joseph Bonomi , who had worked with Robert and James Adam.The hall is placed on top of...
– Junior boarding house and sports fields owned by the school, about one mile (1.6 km) away from the main school site, in the village of LongfordLongford, ShropshireLongford is a small village near the town of Market Drayton, Shropshire, England. It is just off the A53, near to Ternhill and lies in the parish of Moreton Say....
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Former Staff
- Rev. John Heawood – Housemaster, mathmatician and father of Percy John HeawoodPercy John HeawoodPercy John Heawood was a British mathematician educated at Queen Elizabeth's School, Ipswich, and Exeter College, Oxford....
. - Ryan Palmer – Maths teacher and ex-Jamaican National Chess Champion.
- Agnes Miller ParkerAgnes Miller ParkerAgnes Miller Parker was a Scottish engraver and illustrator.Halsby and Harris, in The Dictionary of Scottish Painters suggest that Parker's early paintings, as well as those of her husband, reflect the short-lived group of artists known as Vorticists, active in London in the 1920s. The main body...
– Former art teacher, engraver and illustrator. - Alec PetersonAlec PetersonAlexander Duncan Campbell Peterson OBE was a British teacher and headmaster, greatly responsible for the birth of the International Baccalaureate educational system. He was instrumental in the formation of the International Baccalaureate Organisation in 1968, and served as the organisation's first...
– Former Headmaster, founder of the International Baccalaureate