St Dunstan's College
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| Motto | Albam Exorna Adorn the White |
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| Established | 15th century or before Refounded in 1888 |
| Type | Co-educational independent school |
| Headmistress | Mrs JD Davies |
| Location | Lewisham, London, England |
| Campus | Lewisham, London |
| Website | St Dunstan's College |
St Dunstan's College is a co-educational independent school in South East London, England. It is a member of the prestigious HMC, and was an all-boys establishment until 1994.
Located on an urban site in Lewisham, many additions have been made to the original Victorian building complex, including a large glass-walled dining hall utilising a hyperbolic paraboloid roof requiring no internal supports[1] , the prototype for a similar structure in Calgary. Sports facilities include a sports hall complex, swimming pool, tennis courts, and extensive playing fields for such an urban location. The pre-prep and prep schools are in separate buildings on the same site, one of which was formerly the residence of a previous Headmaster.
The school consistently achieves above average examination results at all levels.[2] The International Baccalaureate has been offered as an alternative to AS and A-levels since 2005.
A wide range of subjects are offered, with drama and economics indicated as being strong in the most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report. A large number of sports and games are played, and some pupils have played at an international level. Extracurricular activities include a CCF contingent, musical ensembles, and commitments by pupils to local community schemes.
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[edit] History
St Dunstan's College was originally founded in the 15th Century in the Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East, now part of the Tower Ward in the City of London.
In 1446 King Henry VI declared the parish school to be one of the efficient schools of the city.[3] The school was re-founded in 1888 on a green field site in Catford in the Parish of Lewisham but still maintains strong links with the City of London and the Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East.
[edit] Famous Pupils and Alumni
The following people were educated at St Dunstan's College:
- Jamie Harding, athlete, international superstar DJ
- Bobby Sanchez Anand, DJ and founder of club night SchoolDisco.com
- Matthew d'Ancona, editor of The Spectator
- Don Baladasan, first Sri Lanka full international rugby player 2003
- Jeff Banks, fashion designer
- Brian Brolly, showbusiness entrepreneur, and co-founder of the radio stations Jazz FM and Classic FM
- Sir William Castell LVO, Chairman of the Wellcome Trust and a Director of General Electric and BP.
- I.G. Davidson first full international rugby player, Ireland 1899, British Isles 1902
- Lord Drayson, businessman, entrepreneur and Defence Minister for Procurement
- Martin Evans, Nobel Prize winner for his work in the field of genetics.
- Michael Grade CBE, Executive Chairman of ITV
- Hubert Gregg, broadcaster, writer, stage actor
- John Robert Hall, Dean of Westminster
- Rev. Dr David Jenkins, former Bishop of Durham
- Peter Snowdon, contemporary historian and journalist
- Robert Stanford Tuck DSO DFC, a British fighter pilot and test pilot
- Clifford Wilcock OBE, renowned engineer and politician
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Cherry, Bridget (1983). London 2: South: The Buildings of England. Yale University Press, 418. ISBN 0300096518.
- ^ BBC NEWS | Education | League Tables | St Dunstan's College
- ^ St Dunstan's College - About Us - Aims & History
