Royal Grammar School, Guildford

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RGS Guildford
Founded: 1509
Motto: 'Dieu et mon droit'
Headmaster: Dr JM Cox
Pupils: 889

The Royal Grammar School, Guildford is a grammar school in the centre of Guildford, Surrey, UK. It has a rare example of a chained library.

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[edit] Timeline

  • 1509 Robert Beckingham's Will leaves money for setting up of the school.
  • 1512 Foundation of the governing body of school.
  • 1552 The granting of the charter.
  • 1555 Purchase of the High Street site.
  • 1557 Construction of the school began.
  • 1586 Building of the old school completed.
  • 1888 Restoration of the Old Building and its continuation as a day school only.
  • 1944 Education Act under which the school adopted Voluntary Controlled status; tuition was free; and entry was to be by common entrance examination at the age of eleven.
  • 1958 The construction of the New Building started on Allen House Field.
  • 1977 The school withdrew from the government maintained system and became independent and fee-paying.
  • 1978 Acquisition of Lanesborough Preparatory School
  • 2002 Construction begins on a brand new £3 million pound Sports Centre and All Weather Training Area. It is opened a year later by Princess Alexandra. The old gymnasium was converted into an auditorium, and reopened in 2005.
  • 2005 Construction begins on a new Art Block, containing state of the art facilities including a sculpture studio, library and media centre, to be opened 2006.
  • 2006 Construction completed on the new art block, opened early 2006. 2006 also saw the retirement of Mr T M S Young as Headmaster.
  • 2007 New Headmaster Dr J M Cox joins. Chairman of Governers Mr Douglas May dies on 24th February[1]. He is to be replaced by Dr Henry Pearson MBE.

The next phase in redevelopment is the total renovation of the Music facilities and the construction of a new Sixth Form Centre.

[edit] Notable Past Pupils

[edit] Religion

[edit] Military

  • Sir Thomas Byam Martin - Admiral of the Fleet
  • Lord Mark Kerr - Vice-Admiral
  • Sir John Alison - Air Chief Marshal
  • Sir William Thomas Furse - General
  • Algernon G. Durand - Lieut.-Colonel

[edit] Politics

[edit] Sciences

[edit] Sport

  • Bob Willis - England Cricket Captain
  • Jeremy Spencer - England Rugby Football International
  • A.E. Knight - Captain of England Association Football Team
  • K. Lintott - England Association Football International
  • Martin Tyler - Sky Sports Football commentator
  • Simon Lazenby - Sky Sports Rugby Pundit

[edit] Administration

  • D.W. Stable - Director of the Prudential Assurance Company

[edit] Arts

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Royal Grammar School website. Retrieved on February 28, 2007.
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Educational Establishments in Guildford

Higher and Further Education
Academy of Contemporary Music • College of Law • Guildford College (incorporating Merrist Wood) • Guildford School of Acting • University of Surrey

Secondary
Christ's College • George Abbot • Guildford County • Guildford High • King's College • Royal Grammar • St Peter's • Tormead

Primary/Junior
Boxgrove • Bushy Hill • Guildford Grove • Holy Trinity • Northmead • Rydes Hill • Sandfield • St Thomas of Canterbury • Tormead • Weyfield • Worplesdon

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