Framlingham College
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| Motto | Studio sapientia crescit (Wisdom grows with study) |
| Established | 1864 |
| Type | Public school |
| Head | Mrs. G. M. Randall, (B.A.Hons), FRSA |
| Chairman of Governors | Mr A W M Fane MA, FCA |
| Founders | The Suffolk memorial to Prince Albert |
| Location | Framlingham, Woodbridge Suffolk England |
| Staff | 76[1] |
| Students | 412[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 13 to 18 |
| Houses | 7 |
| School colours | Sky Blue and Chocolate Brown |
| Former pupils | Old Framlinghamians |
| Website | www.framlingham.suffolk.sch.uk |
Framlingham College is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school in the town of Framlingham, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Together with its junior school, Brandeston Hall, it serves pupils from four to eighteen years of age.
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[edit] History
The Albert Memorial College was founded in 1864 in memory of Queen Victoria's husband, Albert, Prince Consort, whose statue takes pride of place at the front of the College. It was later named after the town of Framlingham.
The original school building is an example of Victorian era mock Gothic architecture and faces the twelfth century Framlingham Castle across a large, shallow lake called The Mere. The building is Grade II listed
Brandeston Hall, or Framlingham College Junior School, is located in the nearby village of Brandeston, and is named after the Tudorbethan manor house that forms its main building. Brandeston Hall is a war memorial.
The College enjoys a magnificent situation, looking out across the Mere to the twelfth-century castle. The College grounds are extensive and the original mock-Gothic buildings have been developed over the years, as a result of significant building initiatives. Its facilities now are quite exceptional.
"We have the highest aspirations for our pupils, whatever their starting point in terms of ability. Committed to excellence in all aspects of life, we aim to be the school which makes the most difference."
Gwen Randall - Head
[edit] Today
The current head of the college is Mrs Gwen Randall.
Gwen is known for her outspoken opinions on such matters as reforms to the AS and A2 systems[3] , the rejection of domestic students over non-EC pupils[4] , which received nation coverage, and the discrimination against Independent schools[5].
In 2006 the school maintained their impressive record of students achieving A* grades at GCSE with a number of students getting 4A*'s and above.[citation needed]
The original library, which was given to the college by Charles H Berners, Esq. DL in 1899, was significantly extended in 1998 giving a comfortable, airy building where any member of the college may work, read, think or dream in peace.
There is a wide variety of fiction, appealing to the serious reader, the casual reader, the reluctant reader and the second language reader.
In the non-fiction and reference sections, the library seeks to support all areas of the curriculum and also to provide books on non-curricular subjects, encouraging the enquiring mind. The library subscribes to the major national broadsheets and the East Anglian Daily Times as well as to several magazines of general interest and some specialist journals.
The Internet and the Encarta DVD are accessible from the library computers as is the library catalogue which can also be accessed from any networked computer throughout the college. All members of the college are encouraged to make the widest possible use of the library which is open for at least 53 hours a week during most of which time the librarian is on hand to help students find the books or information they want.
[edit] Rankings/League Tables
In the Financial Times ‘value for money’ league table Framlingham College rose to 8th best value for money school nationally.
In the Times A Level league table Framlingham College were placed as the top boarding school in the Eastern Counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.
[edit] Value Added
Framlingham College were ranked 1st in Suffolk and 52nd nationally on the basis of their 'value added' measures from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4. The measure compares pupils' exam performances with the middle performance of other pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment It is based around 1000 - the top 5% in 2005 had a score of 1057.9 and above.
[edit] Notable Old Framlinghamians
- Dr David Bull, British television presenter (The Wright Stuff, Most Haunted Live)
- Ashley Cowan, former Essex County Cricket Club cricketer
- Prince Constantin Karadja[6], Romanian diplomat and Righteous Among the Nations
- Percy Charles Pickard, World War II pilot
- Jeremy Sullivan The Hon. Mr Justice Sullivan
- Charlie Simpson, member of defunct pop groups Busted and Fightstar
- Laura Wright, member of the classical crossover group All Angels
[edit] Victoria Cross and George Cross Holders
Three Old Framlinghamians have won the Victoria Cross, and one the George Cross (converted from the Albert Medal).
Victoria Cross winners[7]
- First World War Lieutenant Gordon Muriel Flowerdew, VC (1885 - 1918) - Awarded VC for cavalry charge in March 1918, in France, from which he died of his wounds the following day. This was the last cavalry charge in military history.
- Lance Corporal William Henry Hewitt, VC (1885 - 1966) - Awarded VC for attack on pillbox in September 1917.
- Captain Augustus Willington Shelton Agar, VC, DSO, RN (1890 - 1968) - Awarded VC for attack on Russian navy in June 1919 at Kronstadt, Russia (North Russia Campaign).
George Cross winner[8]
- First World War Captain Henry De Beauvoir Tupper, GC - Awarded, on 21 February 1919, the Albert Medal (later replaced by the George Cross), while serving on HMS Comet, for gallantry in saving lives at sea.
The Society of Old Framlinghamians is the alumni association of Framlingham College.
[edit] References
- ^ Framlingham College Website
- ^ INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE, April, 2004
- ^ News, BBC: stressed by exam overload[1]Retrieved on 2007-4-21.
- ^ News, BBC: Oxbridge 'rejecting UK students[2]Retrieved on 2007-4-21.
- ^ Conference & Common Room: Fair treatment for all[3]Retrieved on 2007-4-21.
- ^ http://www.oldframlinghamian.com/images/articles/PRINCECONSTANTINKARADJA1906-08.pdf
- ^ Old Framlinghamians
- ^ www.oldframlinghamian.com
