| Motto | Latin: Pro Ecclesia Dei (For the Church of God) |
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| Established | 1889 |
| Type | Independent school |
| Headmistress | Carol Jewell |
| Chair of Governors | Mr D North |
| Founder | Order of the Community of the Sisters of the Church |
| Location | Old Palace Road Croydon London/Surrey England |
| Students | 900 girls(approx.) |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 4–18 |
| Colours |
Green and Purple (formerly Brown and Green ) |
| Former pupils | Old Palace Old Girls |
| Affiliation | Joined Whitgift Foundation in 1993 |
| Website | www.oldpalaceofjohnwhitgift.org |
The Old Palace of John Whitgift School is an independent school for girls in Surrey, England, founded in 1889. The "Old Palace" itself was for 500 years the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.In the 19th century the Archbishops ended their residence at Croydon Palace and used Addington Palace, also in Croydon as their local resting place. Later the Palace was sold and subsequently used as a bleaching factory, amongst other things. The building was rescued by the Duke of Newcastle in 1887 and given to the Sisters Of The Church who used it for educational purposes until 1975 when it became an independent day school for girls. The school comprises a preparatory department for ages 4–10 and a Senior School for pupils from 11–18. Facilities include laboratories, a swimming pool, and an Art and Technology building. The school is supported by the Whitgift Foundation, as are the Whitgift School and Trinity School for boys. The Sisters of the Church set up schools in Canada and Australia like St Michael's Grammar School in Melbourne. The Old Palace is a Grade I Listed [1] English Heritage site.
The school has merged with Croham Hurst School, a former independent school.[2][3]
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