Westminster City School
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Westminster City School is a voluntary aided Christian
school for boys in Westminster
, London
. The school has 800 students on its roll, and it offers 105 of 130 places each year to boys practising the Christian faith in the Anglican dioceses of London
and Southwark
. The other 25 spaces are allocated to boys of other world faiths. The current head is Mr David W Maloney. In July 2009, the school was awarded specialist status in Science (Designated).
; The Grey Coat Hospital Foundation comprised the Grey Coat Hospital
and Queen Anne's School
. In 1910 The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
transferred the Sutton Valence School
to UWS.
Westminster City School – Westminster The main building was opened in 1877 and the school was given its present name in 1890. Westminster City is a nondiocesan, voluntary aided boys’ all-ability school with a mixed sixth form. Westminster City has particularly strong links with St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey. In its long and rich history, the school has had strong roots in the educational heritage of the cities of Westminster and London and continues to be supported by the United Westminster Schools’ Charity whose resources are dedicated to the enhancement of educational provision for its students, in the spirit of the original bequests of its many benefactors. www.wcsch.com
Grey Coat Hospital – Westminster Church of England school and Specialist Language College offering a challenging educational experience for girls from 11 to 18, and for boys in the Sixth Form. Rated as outstanding by Ofsted in 2009. www.gch.org.uk
Emanuel School– Wandsworth Co-educational independent day school founded in 1594 by Lady Dacre. www.emanuel.org.uk
Sutton Valence School – Kent Sutton Valence School is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, with boarding from 11 to 18. www.svs.org.uk
Queen Annes School– Reading Queen Anne's is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, situated just north of the River Thames and Reading town centre and occupying a 35 acre campus of beautiful grounds. www.qas.org.uk
The Foundation Office United Westminster Schools 55a Catherine Place SW1E 6DY 020 7828 3055
OWCA maintains very close links with the School and, through its Trust Fund, provides finance to support a number of activities and projects.
www.owca.org.uk
Martin Broughton In the world of big business Martin Broughton is, without doubt, the highest achieving of our old boys. On 10 April 2010, it was announced that Liverpool FC approached Martin Broughton to be their new chairman. Broughton and the rest of the Liverpool FC board won in a High Court case against Hicks and Gillett on the 13th of October in 2010 so they could press on with the sale of the club.
He joined British American Tobacco in 1971 as an auditor and rose to be its chairman. In 2004 he became chairman of British Airways and was appointed Chairman of the CBI in January 2007. As well as these momentous achievements, he found time to be Chairman of the British Horse Racing Board along the way. He attended WCS through the first half of the 1960's with his twin brother Stephen, who has also been extremely successful in his business career. Martin did not set the world alight academically at WCS, but this hardly held him back. The Telegraph article talks about his early life in Fulham: his father, had little ambition for Broughton. "Nobody wants to know a failed accountant", he said when his son decided to join Peat Marwick as an auditor. Yet he thrived joining British American Tobacco as an auditor in 1971. The rest, as they say, is history.
wikipedia.org/Martin_Broughton
Andy Hamilton Fulham born, Andy joined WCS in 1965 going on to read English at Downing College, Cambridge. He first came to prominence as a script writer in the 1970's contributing to a huge range of TV programmes including "Shelley", "The Marti Caine Show" and "Not the Nine O'Clock News". Andy achieved national recognition creating with Guy Jenkin the 1990's hit show, "Drop the Dead Donkey". Andy is a regular performer on T.V. and radio shows such as "Have I Got News For You", "The News Quiz", "QI ", "I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue" and many others. He has the extraordinary achievement of being nominated for six BAFTA awards, winning one outright for "Drop the Dead Donkey". He has won the coveted Top Comedy Writer award at the British Comedy Awards and also been honoured by The Royal Television Society and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain. Along with Guy Jenkin, Andy created the TV series "Outnumbered", which has received enormous acclaim in 2009, winning numerous awards and acolades.
wikipedia.org/Andy_Hamilton
A cadet detachment was re-formed at the school in 2007 and we are called 234 Detachment KRRC (King’s Royal Rifle Corps). We are part of NW London sector ACF. The KRRC is a direct descendant of the QWR and cadets are allowed to continue to wear the KRRC cap badge (even though the regiment is disbanded) as some KRRC cadets won a battle honour during the South Africa war in 1901 and are the only cadets ever to do so. Only 3 other cadet detachments have this honour as well as being able to call our cadets Riflemen instead of ‘cadets’
The school cadet unit is currently commanded by Lt. J Wilson (also deputy headteacher) who is ably assisted by Sgt. Lionel Bush (also a learning support assistant)
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
school for boys in Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, London
London
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. The school has 800 students on its roll, and it offers 105 of 130 places each year to boys practising the Christian faith in the Anglican dioceses of London
Diocese of London
The Anglican Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. The present diocese covers and 17 London boroughs, covering most of Greater...
and Southwark
Anglican Diocese of Southwark
The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 44 dioceses of the Church of England, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. It was formed on May 1, 1905 from part of the Diocese of Rochester...
. The other 25 spaces are allocated to boys of other world faiths. The current head is Mr David W Maloney. In July 2009, the school was awarded specialist status in Science (Designated).
School Houses
For some social and competitive purposes, pupils are grouped into "houses". The names have also been used for school buildings. They represent some of the historic charity schools in Westminster whose charters and foundations were by Act of Parliament in 1873 incorportated into the Grey Coat Hospital Foundation (GCH) and United Westminster Schools (UWS) Foundation. UWS comprised the Westminster City School, Emanuel SchoolEmanuel School
Emanuel School is a co-educational independent school in Battersea, south-west London. The school was founded by Lady Dacre and Elizabeth I in 1594. Today it has some 710 pupils, aged between ten and eighteen.-History:...
; The Grey Coat Hospital Foundation comprised the Grey Coat Hospital
Grey Coat Hospital
The Grey Coat Hospital is a Church of England comprehensive secondary school for girls in Westminster, London, England.-History:The school was founded on St. Andrew's Day in 1698. Eight members of the congregation of St. Margaret's, Westminster donated towards the founding of the school, initially...
and Queen Anne's School
Queen Anne's School
Queen Anne's School in Caversham, Berkshire is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, situated just north of the River Thames and Reading town centre and occupying a campus.There are around 330 pupils. Nearly half are boarders...
. In 1910 The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1528, formed by the amalgamation of its two predecessor Companies, the Fullers and the Shearmen...
transferred the Sutton Valence School
Sutton Valence School
Sutton Valence School is an English independent school near Maidstone in southeast England. It has about 520 pupils. It is a co-educational school with a boarding option . The three boarding houses are Westminster, St Margaret's and Sutton and, for those in the first and second form, Beresford...
to UWS.
- Dacres': Commemorating the foundation of Lady Anne DacreAnne DacreAnne Dacre may refer to:* Anne Howard, Countess of Arundel*Anne Fiennes...
, who died in 1594 and whose executors established Emanuel HospitalEmanuel SchoolEmanuel School is a co-educational independent school in Battersea, south-west London. The school was founded by Lady Dacre and Elizabeth I in 1594. Today it has some 710 pupils, aged between ten and eighteen.-History:...
, incorporated by Queen Elizabeth I in 1601.
- Hills': Retaining the name of the school established in 1647 by Mr Emery Hill, a churchwarden in the parish of St Margaret's, Westminster.
- Kings': Arising from the St Margaret’s Hospital, established by the churchwardens of St Margaret's in 1642, incorporated by the charter of King Charles I in 1633 and aided annually by King Charles II.
- Palmers': Continuing the tradition of the school provided in 1645 by Revd James Palmer of the parish of St Margaret's Westminster.
- Waterlow: Commemorating Sir Sydney Waterlow, the Lord Mayor of London, who was elected the first Chairman of Governors in 1873 and filled his post with enthusiasm and distinction for over a quarter of a century.
The United Westminster Schools Foundation
Westminster City is a member of United Westminster Schools & Grey Coat Hospital Foundations which includes the following schools:Westminster City School – Westminster The main building was opened in 1877 and the school was given its present name in 1890. Westminster City is a nondiocesan, voluntary aided boys’ all-ability school with a mixed sixth form. Westminster City has particularly strong links with St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey. In its long and rich history, the school has had strong roots in the educational heritage of the cities of Westminster and London and continues to be supported by the United Westminster Schools’ Charity whose resources are dedicated to the enhancement of educational provision for its students, in the spirit of the original bequests of its many benefactors. www.wcsch.com
Grey Coat Hospital – Westminster Church of England school and Specialist Language College offering a challenging educational experience for girls from 11 to 18, and for boys in the Sixth Form. Rated as outstanding by Ofsted in 2009. www.gch.org.uk
Emanuel School– Wandsworth Co-educational independent day school founded in 1594 by Lady Dacre. www.emanuel.org.uk
Sutton Valence School – Kent Sutton Valence School is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, with boarding from 11 to 18. www.svs.org.uk
Queen Annes School– Reading Queen Anne's is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, situated just north of the River Thames and Reading town centre and occupying a 35 acre campus of beautiful grounds. www.qas.org.uk
The Foundation Office United Westminster Schools 55a Catherine Place SW1E 6DY 020 7828 3055
The Old Westminster Citizens' Association
The Association of Old Boys of Westminster City School, 55 Palace Street W1 aims to keep Old Boys from around the World informed, in touch, entertained and suitably nostalgic for their schooldays! A Century ago in 1908 the then Headmaster Dr. Stevens, with remarkable vision for the future, saw the importance of lifelong friendships that could be fostered amongst Old Boys and so the Old Westminster Citizens’ Association was born. The OWCA is a flourishing association one hundred years on and celebrated the centenary at a dinner in London on 28th March 2008 attended by some 200 Old Boys, past teachers and special guests.OWCA maintains very close links with the School and, through its Trust Fund, provides finance to support a number of activities and projects.
www.owca.org.uk
Famous old boys
Here are a selection of some of Westminster City's higher profile old boys who have been in the news recently. For details on many of our other successful old boys please visit: www.owca.org.ukMartin Broughton In the world of big business Martin Broughton is, without doubt, the highest achieving of our old boys. On 10 April 2010, it was announced that Liverpool FC approached Martin Broughton to be their new chairman. Broughton and the rest of the Liverpool FC board won in a High Court case against Hicks and Gillett on the 13th of October in 2010 so they could press on with the sale of the club.
He joined British American Tobacco in 1971 as an auditor and rose to be its chairman. In 2004 he became chairman of British Airways and was appointed Chairman of the CBI in January 2007. As well as these momentous achievements, he found time to be Chairman of the British Horse Racing Board along the way. He attended WCS through the first half of the 1960's with his twin brother Stephen, who has also been extremely successful in his business career. Martin did not set the world alight academically at WCS, but this hardly held him back. The Telegraph article talks about his early life in Fulham: his father, had little ambition for Broughton. "Nobody wants to know a failed accountant", he said when his son decided to join Peat Marwick as an auditor. Yet he thrived joining British American Tobacco as an auditor in 1971. The rest, as they say, is history.
wikipedia.org/Martin_Broughton
Andy Hamilton Fulham born, Andy joined WCS in 1965 going on to read English at Downing College, Cambridge. He first came to prominence as a script writer in the 1970's contributing to a huge range of TV programmes including "Shelley", "The Marti Caine Show" and "Not the Nine O'Clock News". Andy achieved national recognition creating with Guy Jenkin the 1990's hit show, "Drop the Dead Donkey". Andy is a regular performer on T.V. and radio shows such as "Have I Got News For You", "The News Quiz", "QI ", "I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue" and many others. He has the extraordinary achievement of being nominated for six BAFTA awards, winning one outright for "Drop the Dead Donkey". He has won the coveted Top Comedy Writer award at the British Comedy Awards and also been honoured by The Royal Television Society and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain. Along with Guy Jenkin, Andy created the TV series "Outnumbered", which has received enormous acclaim in 2009, winning numerous awards and acolades.
wikipedia.org/Andy_Hamilton
WCS cadets
There has historically been a cadet unit at the school for over 100 years. The cadet corps was a major part in the life of the school and it had over 50 members. The cadets were part of the Queen’s Westminster Rifles (QWR) and many old boys served in this regiment during the Great War (1914-1918). Sadly, many never returned and young men like Jack Pouchot served with great distinction in the QWRs. The school cadet corps was disbanded in the 1960s.A cadet detachment was re-formed at the school in 2007 and we are called 234 Detachment KRRC (King’s Royal Rifle Corps). We are part of NW London sector ACF. The KRRC is a direct descendant of the QWR and cadets are allowed to continue to wear the KRRC cap badge (even though the regiment is disbanded) as some KRRC cadets won a battle honour during the South Africa war in 1901 and are the only cadets ever to do so. Only 3 other cadet detachments have this honour as well as being able to call our cadets Riflemen instead of ‘cadets’
The school cadet unit is currently commanded by Lt. J Wilson (also deputy headteacher) who is ably assisted by Sgt. Lionel Bush (also a learning support assistant)
Crime committed at the school
In 2004 a teacher was raped by a pupil in an empty classroom after the end of classes. The teacher eventually won compensatory damages and legal costs from the school.Notable former pupils
- Martin BroughtonMartin BroughtonSir Martin Faulkner Broughton is a British businessman who is the current chairman of British Airways and former chairman of Liverpool Football Club...
businessman - Andy HamiltonAndy HamiltonAndrew Neil Hamilton is a British comedian, game show panellist, television director, comedy screenwriter and radio dramatist.-Early life:...
comedian, writer, director
External links
- Official website at OfstedOfstedThe Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
website - Department for Children, Schools and Families - EduBase2 - Westminster City School
- Old Westminster Citizens' Association
- Westminster City School Lodge
- BBC School Report