St Michael's Primary School
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| St Michael's Primary School | |
| Established | 1813 |
| Headteacher | Mr Adrian Vye |
| Founder | Hannah More and William Wilberforce |
| Location | Linden Close Winterbourne South Gloucestershire BS36 1LG England |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 4 to 11 |
| Website | St Michael's Primary School |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School (more commonly known as St Michael's Primary School or St Michael's) is a school for children aged 4-11 in the village of Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire on the outskirts of Bristol, England. The current headmaster is Mr Adrian Vye.
The school was founded in 1813 by the well-known educational reformers Hannah More and William Wilberforce. The original school began in the upstairs of the local George and Dragon pub. Larger rooms were then provided in Bourne House, where the school remained until a permanent building was erected on Winterbourne's High Street. St Michael's present location on Linden Close was opened in 1970.[1]
The well known author J. K. Rowling was taught at the school.[2] She claimed her headmaster was the inspiration for the Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Winterbourne Family History Online, St Michael's School Admission Register 1966-1970 - Accessed 14 August 2006.
- ^ Winterbourne Family History Online, St Michael’s School Admission Register 1966-1970 - Rowling listed as admission No.305. Accessed 14 August 2006.
- ^ Albus Dumbledore. winterbourne.freeuk.com. Accessed 1 September 2007.
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