St. John's School, Leatherhead
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St. John's School, Leatherhead is a public school
in Surrey
, England. It has about 420 male pupils and 60 female pupils, and from 2010 it will be fully co-educational.
Originally formed for the sons of the Clergy in the 1850s, it has relocated from St. John's Wood, London to its current residence in Leatherhead
. Founded in 1851, originally as a boarding school for the sons of Clergy, it moved to its present site in 1872. On the edge of Leatherhead, it has 50 acres (20 ha) of grounds, dominated by the late-Victorian Gothic buildings. There have been some modern additions providing excellent facilities and accommodation, most recently a sixth form girls' house and a performing arts centre. Although the school looks for all-rounders, the aim is for academic excellence and examination results are good. It is a Church of England
foundation with a lively chapel life that supports the strong pastoral framework of the house system; attendance at worship is both compulsory and encouraged. The music, drama and art departments are very active and many pupils are involved in theatrical presentations each year. The school has a long-standing reputation for achievement in games and sports, and games are held 5 days a week. There is substantial commitment to local community schemes and an outstanding record in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and CCF.
of St Mark's, Hamilton Terrace in St John's Wood
, north London. He had a dual purpose in founding the school - to offer free education for the sons of poor clergymen and to provide a choir for his large church.
The school was a success but the dual purpose imposed restrictions. So in 1854 the school moved outside the parish boundaries of St Mark's into neighbouring Kilburn. This was the first of three moves before the school moved to Leatherhead in 1872. Reverend Edward Connerford Hawkins was one of the first headmasters, when the school was still at Clapton
in north-east London. He and his wife Jane Isabella Grahame (an aunt of Kenneth Grahame
, author of Wind in the Willows) brought up their family there; their son Anthony Hope
, who also grew up to be an author, was educated at the school until he was old enough to be sent to Marlborough College
.
Despite much progress, it remained essentially a charity school until the significant headmastership of Arthur Rutty (HM 1883 - 1909) when the school developed all the characteristics of a public school.
The school began to attract fee-paying parents while remaining loyal to the sons of poor clergymen. The school expanded throughout the twentieth century despite the problems faced by all public schools due to the Depression. After the Second World War, St John's was fortunate to attract the interest of Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
, himself the son of a clergyman, who was chairman of the governing body from 1951 to 1966. Monty's contribution to the development of the school was enormous - he promoted it, raised money for it and gave generously of his own time and wealth.
Since the 1970s St John's, while maintaining a substantial boarding community, has taken in an increasing number of day pupils and in 1989 the first Sixth Form girls entered the school. From 2010 the School will admit girls as well as boys from the age of 13.
The school is currently a community of 480 pupils & continues to remain loyal to the principles of its foundation and offers subsidised education to the sons and daughters of clergymen. The school is well known for its impressive architecture (including several listed buildings), intimate atmosphere and strong public school ethos. From September 2010 the school abandoned teaching on a saturday morning and operates a standard five day academic week.
each with its own characteristics and Housemaster or Housemistress
, three of which contain a mixture of both day and boarding boys whilst three are purely for day boys. There are currently 2 girl's houses; one for day and boarding girls, the other one purely for day girls. From 2012 there will be six boys' houses and three girls' houses. The boys' Houses centre around the main Quad
which hosts a war memorial to those old boys who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Churchill East Haslewood Montgomery (Monty) North South Surrey West
South - renamed from Hallaton - is a girls' house and comprises two buildings. The other girl's house is Haslewood. Another girl's house, called Fairfield, is currently under construction.
, Charterhouse
and Cranleigh
, most matches are played on Saturdays after academic school. The main school pitches are located adjacent to the estate in the heart of Surrey. St John's has a keen competitive edge to its play and the annual House Games are often very heated. Its is also one of only a handful of schools to have a Fives
court.
St John's also is a participant in the CCF
(compulsory for four terms) and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Music and Drama are also for a part of school life with a new multi-million pound Performing Arts Center constructed in 2003.
ground came in 1879 when the school played the Marylebone Cricket Club
. Since then the school has used the ground for a number of fixtures against other prestigious schools and colleges. The ground has also held 2 List-A matches, the first of which came in 1969 when Surrey
played Northamptonshire
in the Player's County League. The second and final List-A match at the ground came in 1972, when Surrey played Worcestershire
in the John Player League.
in Sutton
, Downsend School
. Kingswood House School
, Aberdour School
, City of London Freemen's School
and The Priory School, Banstead
.
V Class
steam locomotive
, no. 939. This Class was known widely as the Schools Class because all 40 of the class were named after prominent English public schools. 'Leatherhead', as no. 939 was called, was built in 1934. The locomotive bearing the School's name was withdrawn in the early 1960s. A nameplate survives in the reception at the school, along with a small model of the engine.
Public School (UK)
A public school, in common British usage, is a school that is neither administered nor financed by the state or from taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of endowments, tuition fees and charitable contributions, usually existing as a non profit-making charitable trust...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England. It has about 420 male pupils and 60 female pupils, and from 2010 it will be fully co-educational.
Originally formed for the sons of the Clergy in the 1850s, it has relocated from St. John's Wood, London to its current residence in Leatherhead
Leatherhead
Leatherhead is a town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole, part of Mole Valley district. It is thought to be of Saxon origin...
. Founded in 1851, originally as a boarding school for the sons of Clergy, it moved to its present site in 1872. On the edge of Leatherhead, it has 50 acres (20 ha) of grounds, dominated by the late-Victorian Gothic buildings. There have been some modern additions providing excellent facilities and accommodation, most recently a sixth form girls' house and a performing arts centre. Although the school looks for all-rounders, the aim is for academic excellence and examination results are good. It is a Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
foundation with a lively chapel life that supports the strong pastoral framework of the house system; attendance at worship is both compulsory and encouraged. The music, drama and art departments are very active and many pupils are involved in theatrical presentations each year. The school has a long-standing reputation for achievement in games and sports, and games are held 5 days a week. There is substantial commitment to local community schemes and an outstanding record in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and CCF.
History
The school was founded in 1851 as St John's Foundational School for the Sons of Poor Clergy. Its founder was a clergyman, Ashby Haslewood, who was vicarVicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of St Mark's, Hamilton Terrace in St John's Wood
St John's Wood
St John's Wood is a district of north-west London, England, in the City of Westminster, and at the north-west end of Regent's Park. It is approximately 2.5 miles north-west of Charing Cross. Once part of the Great Middlesex Forest, it was later owned by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem...
, north London. He had a dual purpose in founding the school - to offer free education for the sons of poor clergymen and to provide a choir for his large church.
Lower Clapton
Lower Clapton is a district within the London Borough of Hackney.It is immediately adjacent to central Hackney - bounded, roughly, by the western side of Hackney Downs , the Lea Valley , Clifden Road and the Lea Bridge Road...
in north-east London. He and his wife Jane Isabella Grahame (an aunt of Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame was a Scottish writer, most famous for The Wind in the Willows , one of the classics of children's literature. He also wrote The Reluctant Dragon; both books were later adapted into Disney films....
, author of Wind in the Willows) brought up their family there; their son Anthony Hope
Anthony Hope
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope , was an English novelist and playwright. Although he was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels, he is remembered best for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau...
, who also grew up to be an author, was educated at the school until he was old enough to be sent to Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
.
Despite much progress, it remained essentially a charity school until the significant headmastership of Arthur Rutty (HM 1883 - 1909) when the school developed all the characteristics of a public school.
The school began to attract fee-paying parents while remaining loyal to the sons of poor clergymen. The school expanded throughout the twentieth century despite the problems faced by all public schools due to the Depression. After the Second World War, St John's was fortunate to attract the interest of Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, of Hindhead in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1946 for the military commander Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, commemorating his crucial victory in the Second Battle of El Alamein in the Egyptian town of...
, himself the son of a clergyman, who was chairman of the governing body from 1951 to 1966. Monty's contribution to the development of the school was enormous - he promoted it, raised money for it and gave generously of his own time and wealth.
The school is currently a community of 480 pupils & continues to remain loyal to the principles of its foundation and offers subsidised education to the sons and daughters of clergymen. The school is well known for its impressive architecture (including several listed buildings), intimate atmosphere and strong public school ethos. From September 2010 the school abandoned teaching on a saturday morning and operates a standard five day academic week.
House system
St John's is divided into eight HousesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
each with its own characteristics and Housemaster or Housemistress
Housemaster
In British education, a housemaster is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house, normally at a boarding school . The housemaster is responsible for the supervision and care of boarders in the house and typically lives on the premises...
, three of which contain a mixture of both day and boarding boys whilst three are purely for day boys. There are currently 2 girl's houses; one for day and boarding girls, the other one purely for day girls. From 2012 there will be six boys' houses and three girls' houses. The boys' Houses centre around the main Quad
Quad
Quad may refer to:-Architecture:*Quadrangle in architecture, e.g., on a university campus*Quad, a dormitory room or suite housing four residents...
which hosts a war memorial to those old boys who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Churchill East Haslewood Montgomery (Monty) North South Surrey West
South - renamed from Hallaton - is a girls' house and comprises two buildings. The other girl's house is Haslewood. Another girl's house, called Fairfield, is currently under construction.
Sports and co-curricular activities
The main sports of the school are rugby, football and cricket, while it also competes in target rifle, tennis, squash, fives, fencing, badminton, hockey, swimming and athletics. There is strong rivalry with local schools such as Epsom CollegeEpsom College
Epsom College is an independent co-educational public school in Epsom, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 13 to 18. Founded in 1853 to provide support for poor members of the medical profession such as pensioners and orphans , Epsom's long-standing association with medicine was estimated in 1980 as...
, Charterhouse
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
and Cranleigh
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh School is an independent English boarding school in the village of Cranleigh, Surrey. It was founded in 1865 as a boys' school and started to admit girls in the early 1970s. It is now co-educational. The current headmaster is Guy de W...
, most matches are played on Saturdays after academic school. The main school pitches are located adjacent to the estate in the heart of Surrey. St John's has a keen competitive edge to its play and the annual House Games are often very heated. Its is also one of only a handful of schools to have a Fives
Fives
Fives is a British sport believed to derive from the same origins as many racquet sports. In fives, a ball is propelled against the walls of a special court using gloved or bare hands as though they were a racquet.-Background:...
court.
St John's also is a participant in the 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,...
(compulsory for four terms) and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Music and Drama are also for a part of school life with a new multi-million pound Performing Arts Center constructed in 2003.
Cricket ground
The first recorded match on the school cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
ground came in 1879 when the school played the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. Since then the school has used the ground for a number of fixtures against other prestigious schools and colleges. The ground has also held 2 List-A matches, the first of which came in 1969 when Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
played Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
in the Player's County League. The second and final List-A match at the ground came in 1972, when Surrey played Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in the John Player League.
Feeder schools
St. John's is fed by a wide range of schools, including: Homefield Preparatory SchoolHomefield Preparatory School
Homefield Preparatory School is an independent school for boys in Sutton, in South London. The school established itself as "A Preparatory School for the Sons of Gentlemen” and as giving “carefully graduated preparation for Public Schools and Royal Navy, either on the classical or on the modern...
in Sutton
Sutton, London
Sutton is a large suburban town in southwest London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Sutton. It is located south-southwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. The town was connected to central London by...
, Downsend School
Downsend School
Downsend School is a private school located in Leatherhead, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1891 as a non-denominational preparatory school for boys since 1927 aged 8 to 13, it is now a school for boys and girls, and takes on pupils from 6 to 13 years of age. Unusually the school does not have charitable...
. Kingswood House School
Kingswood House School
Kingswood House School is a preparatory school in Epsom, Surrey in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1899 and moved to its present site in West Hill in 1920. It caters for boys aged 3 to 13 years and girls aged 3 to 7 years. The School is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory...
, Aberdour School
Aberdour School
Aberdour School, founded in 1933, is a co-educational preparatory school for ages 3–13 in Banstead, Surrey, England.-History:Aberdour was founded in 1933 as a boys boarding school...
, City of London Freemen's School
City of London Freemen's School
City of London Freemen's School is a coeducational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located at Ashtead Park in Surrey, England. It is the sister school of the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls, which are both independent single-sex schools located within...
and The Priory School, Banstead
The Priory School, Banstead
Priory Preparatory School is a preparatory school based in Banstead, Surrey, for boys aged two to thirteen years. The school is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and of the Independent Schools Council...
.
Notable Old Johnians
The school has a number of notable alumni - see Old JohniansOld Johnians
This is a list of Old Johnians , former pupils of St. John's School, Leatherhead, which is a public school in Surrey, England.-Notable Old Johnians :* David Alesworth, ARBS, distinguished artist, based in Pakistan....
- David AlesworthDavid AlesworthDavid Chalmers Alesworth, was born 1957 in Oxshott in Surreynot far from Wimbledon, London UK.He is a Pakistan-based English artist. Trained originally as a sculptor, he moved to Pakistan in 1987...
, ARBS, distinguished artist, based in Pakistan. - Sir Paul BryanPaul BryanSir Paul Elmore Oliver Bryan DSO MC was a British Conservative politician.Bryan was born in Karuizawa, Japan, the seventh of nine children of The Rev Ingram Bryan. He lived in Japan until he was eight and then returned to England and was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead...
DSO MC, Conservative MP who came into politics after distinguished service in the Second World War - Sir Henry CalleyHenry CalleySir Henry Algernon Calley DSO DFC DL , known as Henry Algernon Langton until 1974, was an English pilot, owner and manager of a stud farm, and Conservative politician.-Life:The son of the Rev. A. C. M...
DLDeputy LieutenantIn the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
DFCDistinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
DSODistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September... - John CookJohn Cook (musician)John Ernest Cook was an Anglo-American organist, composer and church musician.-Early life, education and early career:...
, Prolific 20th-century Anglo-American composer, organist and church musician. - Kenneth DurhamKenneth DurhamKenneth Durham is a prominent British educator.Kenneth was educated at St John's School, and studied at Brasenose College, Oxford. He taught economics at St. Albans School, before becoming Director of Studies and Head of Economics at King's College School...
- Peter DruryPeter DruryPeter Drury, born 1968, is ITV Sport's number two football commentator, a role he has held since joining the network in 1998.A politics graduate from Hull University, Peter began his career as a journalist with Hayters sports agency before joining BBC Radio Leeds in 1990 as a football and cricket...
- Basil EdeBasil EdeBasil Ede is a British wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture.-Early life:Ede's interest in drawing began early in life. As a schoolboy growing up during the Second World War, he filled his exercise books with sketches of military aircraft and unflattering caricatures of his school...
, wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture. - Ronald GoodchildRonald Cedric Osbourne GoodchildRonald Cedric Osbourne Goodchild was the seventh Anglican Bishop of Kensington between 1964 and 1980. Born in 1910 he was educated at St. John's School, Leatherhead and Trinity College, Cambridge and ordained priest in 1934. After a Curacy at Ealing he was Chaplain at Oakham School before wartime...
Bishop of Kensington 1964-80 - Geoffrey GrigsonGeoffrey GrigsonGeoffrey Edward Harvey Grigson was a British writer. He was born in Pelynt, a village near Looe in Cornwall.-Life:...
, poet, anthologist and critic - David HatchDavid HatchSir David Hatch was involved in production and management at BBC Radio, where he held many executive positions, including Head of Light Entertainment , Controller of BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4 and later Managing Director of BBC Radio.- Education :He attended St John's School, Leatherhead and...
- Gavin HewittGavin HewittGavin Hewitt is a British journalist and presenter, currently BBC News's Europe Editor, a post he has held since September 2009.-Life and career:...
- Peter BruinvelsPeter BruinvelsPeter Nigel Edward Bruinvels is a British Conservative Party politician.Surrey-born, he was educated at St. John's School, Leatherhead, an independent school...
- Mohamed A. El-ErianMohamed A. El-ErianDr. Mohamed A. El-Erian is the CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO, a global investment management firm and one of the world’s largest bond investors with approximately US$1.34 trillion of assets under management as of June 30, 2011....
, CEO and CIO of PIMCO - a company of Allianz SE - Sir Anthony HopeAnthony HopeSir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope , was an English novelist and playwright. Although he was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels, he is remembered best for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau...
, author of adventure novelAdventure novelThe adventure novel is a genre of novels that has adventure, an exciting undertaking involving risk and physical danger, as its main theme.-History:...
s such as The Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel by Anthony Hope, published in 1894. The king of the fictional country of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus unable to attend his own coronation. Political forces are such that in order for the king to retain his crown his... - Major General Malcolm Hunt OBE RM, COCommanding officerThe commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
40 Commando40 Commando40 Commando RM is a battalion sized formation of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of Commander in Chief Fleet....
RM during Op CorporateFalklands WarThe Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands... - Humfrey MalinsHumfrey MalinsHumfrey Jonathon Malins CBE is a British Conservative Party politician, who was Member of Parliament for Croydon North West and later Woking.-Early life:...
CBE MP - Christopher Matthews, "online dating millionaire"
- The Right Reverend Morris Maddocks
- Guy MichelmoreGuy Michelmore-Education:Michelmore was educated at the independent St John's School in Leatherhead, Surrey.-News presenter:Michelmore began reporting on Anglia TV's About Anglia before joining the BBC programme Newsroom South East in 1993. Guy left the programme to be replaced by Tim Ewart from ITN. His mother...
- Reverend Vivian Redlich, a missionary in Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
when the Japanese invaded in 1942. The decision to remain at his post led to his beheading in August that year. The Chapel is dedicated to the martyr who attended St John's from 1916 to 1917. The island's Martyr's Memorial School was founded in 1948 as a memorial. In a new development on September 2, 2006, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that it is now believed that Vivian, instead of dying at the hands of the Japanese, may have been murdered by the tribal people he had sought refuge with. - Lord Richard RogersRichard RogersRichard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs....
- Victor SilvesterVictor SilvesterVictor Marlborough Silvester OBE was an English dancer, author, musician and dance band leader. He was a significant figure in the development of ballroom dance during the first half of the 20th century, and his records sold 75 million copies from the 1930s through to the 1980s.- Early life...
OBE - Nicholas Smith, actor
- Air Commodore Ian StewartIan Stewart (RAF)Air Commodore Ian R W Stewart, BSc FRAeS RAF, is the United Kingdom National Military Representative, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.- Military career :...
- Simon Thomas (television presenter)Simon Thomas (television presenter)Simon Thomas is a British television presenter, who worked on Blue Peter for six years.-Early life:Simon Thomas was born in Norwich, Norfolk to Andrew and Gill Thomas. He has two sisters called Hannah and Rebecca...
- The Venerable Ted Ward, Archdeacon of Sherborne and Chaplain of the Royal Chapel in Windsor Great Park
- Rt Rev Leonard Wilson (1897–1970), priest, Bishop of Singapore 1941-49, Dean of Manchester 1949-53, Bishop of Birmingham 1953-69
- Upali WijewardeneUpali WijewardenePhilip Upali Wijewardene was a well-known businessman in Sri Lanka who established the Upali Group. At the time of his death, Wijewardene had branched in to newspapers, confectionery and even started a domestic air line named Upali Air...
, a prominent Sri Lankan business man who established Upali Group. Upali disappeared in his private Learjet in straits of Malacca creating wider specualtions throughout Asia. - Lieutenant Geoffrey Harold WoolleyGeoffrey Harold WoolleyGeoffrey Harold Woolley VC OBE MC was the first Territorial Army officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Woolley was the son of a clergyman, Rev...
VC, the first Territorial Army officer to win the VC. - Sir Leonard Woolley
Notable staff
- Sir Arthur Bowley, Mathematics Master
- Tim CrooksTim CrooksTimothy John Crooks is a former British rower who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was seven times winner at Henley Royal Regatta and won the Wingfield Sculls three times....
, Olympic Rower and BBC SuperstarsSuperstarsSuperstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a series of athletic events resembling a decathlon....
Champion 1977, Craft Design and Technology - David MartinDavid Martin-Politicians:*David Martin , Republican party U.S. Representative from Nebraska *David Martin , Australian admiral and Governor of New South Wales...
, Nuclear Physicist most noted for his work in designing Calder Hall the UK's first power station. Ground braking in his field, he forged the way that modern day nuclear scientists process the endothermic reaction that occurs within the exo-chamber
Southern Railway School's Class
The School lent its name to the fortieth example of the Southern Railway'sSouthern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...
V Class
SR Class V
The SR V class, more commonly known as the Schools class, is a class of steam locomotive designed by Richard Maunsell for the Southern Railway. The class was a cut down version of his Lord Nelson class but also incorporated components from Urie and Maunsell's LSWR/SR King Arthur class...
steam locomotive
Locomotive
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
, no. 939. This Class was known widely as the Schools Class because all 40 of the class were named after prominent English public schools. 'Leatherhead', as no. 939 was called, was built in 1934. The locomotive bearing the School's name was withdrawn in the early 1960s. A nameplate survives in the reception at the school, along with a small model of the engine.
Fees
Fees for the 2010/11 academic year are as follows:- Boarding Per Term - £8,865
- Day Per Term - £6,465
Trivia
- The School has provided a setting for a number of television programmes including the Inspector Lynley Mysteries
- The School song is "Seek those things which are above" composed by Howard GoodallHoward Goodall210px|thumb|Howard Goodall at St. John the Baptist Church in Devon, United Kingdom, May 2009Howard Lindsay Goodall CBE is a British composer of musicals, choral music and music for television...
was commissioned for the school centenary. - The Quad of Johns is reserved exclusively for Masters, Mistresses and Prefects, any pupil who strays onto the quad faces severe disciplinary action, this has given rise to the 'Quad Run' a practice traditionally undertaken after house competitions.
- The building used as a library before the Henry Dawes Centre was built used to be the chapel; still visible on the walls of the Old Chapel are the carvings of names and sayings of former pupils who during chapel services chose to 'leave their mark'.
- The head boy by historic appointment is allowed to graze sheep on the school quad, grow a beard and/or smoke a pipe. This tradition has not been exercised in recent years (bar leavers' pranks in 1987 and 1998 when sheep did indeed graze on the school quad).