Norwich School
Norwich School (before called King Edward VI’s Grammar School) is a co-ed (girls and boys) private school in Norwich, England. It is one of the oldest schools in the world, going back to at least 1096. Norwich School has one of the best academic records in East Anglia.[2] The Daily Telegraph ranked the school's A-Level results as 74th in 2006, 55th in 2007 and 80th in 2008 amongst independent schools in the UK. In each case, the rank was the highest in Norfolk and Suffolk.
| Norwich School | |
| Motto | Praemia Virtutis Honores (Honours are the rewards of virtue) |
| Established | 1096 (Traceable history)[1] 1547 (Refoundation) |
| Type | Independent, co-educational day school |
| Headmaster | SDA Griffiths |
| Chairman of Governors | PJE Smith FIA |
| Founder | Herbert de Losinga, King Edward VI |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom |
| Staff | About 140 full-time |
| Students | About 1,000 |
| Ages | 7 to 18 |
| Houses | Brooke, Coke, Nelson, Parker, Repton, School, Seagrim, Valpy |
| School colours | Royal Red and Royal Blue |
| Former pupils | Old Norvicensians |
| Affiliations | Church of England |
| Website | norwich-school.org.uk |
| Coordinates: 52°37′54″N 1°17′57″E / 52.6318°N 1.2993°E | |
The school used to be for boys only. It began admitting girls below the Sixth Form in September 2008. All year groups had girls in them by September 2010.[3]
Norwich School is an Anglican school. It has a long relationship with Norwich Cathedral, which it uses for morning assemblies and some annual events. Many famous people were taught at Norwich School, like Horatio Nelson, who has a house named after him.
There are eight houses: Brooke, Coke, Seagrim, Nelson, Parker, Repton, School and Valpy.
Norwich School Media
Stained-glass depiction of Herbert de Losinga in Norwich Cathedral
A 1712 illustration of the Schola Regia Norwicensis, the former chapel of St John the Evangelist
Norwich School Chapel, Norfolk, seen from the south. Built early in the 14th century as Carnary Chapel.
Samuel Parr, Head Master (1778–85)
Illustration of the school from the Upper Close (1890)
American service personnel relaxing in the Bishop's Palace during the Second World War. Today the room is a sixth form common room.
School chapel and adjoining buildings from the west door of Norwich Cathedral
St Ethelbert's Gate from outside the Close
Erpingham Gate and School House from within the Close
Augustus Jessopp, Head Master (1859–1879) and chairman of the governors (1900–1903)
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References
- ↑ Jo Swinnerton (2005), The History of Britain Companion, London, United Kingdom: Robson, ISBN 1861059140, retrieved 2 July 2011
- ↑ Guardian Unlimited 2006 GCSE and A-level results http://education.guardian.co.uk/secondaries/tables/0,,1985499,00.html
- ↑ Lord Nelson school to allow girls Press Association article in The Guardian, September 15, 2007 8:38 AM
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