St George's College, Weybridge
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| Foundation | 1869 by the Josephite order |
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| School type | Co-educational Catholic day school |
| Headmaster | Joseph Peake |
| Chairman of Trustees | Cathy Quint |
| Location | Weybridge, UK |
| Pupils | 850 |
| Teaching Staff | 100 |
| Houses | Southcote, Stirling, Petre, Kilmorey |
| School Colours | Maroon and white |
| Website | http://www.st-georges-college.co.uk |
St George's College, Weybridge is an independent mixed Roman Catholic co-educational day school in Surrey, England - actually based in Addlestone. It has historically been an all-boys' boarding school, but in 2000 with the closure of sister school St Maurs, the two schools merged to make St George's fully co-educational.
There are approximately 850 students aged between 11 and 18.
Its teachings are based on Josephite tradition (founded by the Belgian Constant Van Crombrugghe), the order of priests that established the school. It has several other Josephite sister and brother schools elsewhere in the world (in Belgium, the United States and Congo) and close links are maintained between the schools. The school has also founded an orphanage in Romania.
The school has the largest grounds of any independent school within the M25. Two river Bournes, flow through the grounds where they meet in the north eastern corner before flowing northwards into the River Thames at Hamm Court, Weybridge. The River Bourne (Chertsey Branch) enters the grounds in the north west corner and the River Bourne (Addlestone Branch) enters the grounds from the south east corner.
The school has a strong tradition of field hockey, producing a number of England players, as well as winning numerous national titles at all age groups. St George's is currently the girls U14 National Champions as well as having represented the south of England both indoor and outdoor at U18 level. Work is currently taking place to build a second AstroTurf following the refurbishment of the original astro.
The current headmaster and chaplain are Joseph Peake and Sr Kitty Ellard. The school has encouraged an Old Georgians' network, with numerous 'Reunite' events staged all over the United Kingdom and the world.
The British computer entrepreneur Sir Clive Sinclair attended the school.
