| Motto | Fortiter Ac Fideliter (Strongly and Bravely) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1917 |
| Type | Independent school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Thomas Garnier |
| Founder | Thomas Devitt |
| Location | Pangbourne Hill Pangbourne Berkshire RG8 8LA United Kingdom |
| Students | 420 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Harbinger, Hesperus, Macquarie, Port Jackson, Illawara, St. George and Dunbar (the Junior School) |
| Colours | Blue, Red and White |
| Publication | Ensign, Colours |
| Website | www.pangbournecollege.com |
Pangbourne College is a coeducational independent school located in the civil parish of Pangbourne, just South West of the village, in the English County of Berkshire.
The College was originally founded by Thomas Lane Devitt in 1917 as The Nautical College, Pangbourne with the purpose of preparing boys to be Officers in the Merchant Navy through the shipping company, 'Devitt and Moore'. In 1969 the College became "Pangbourne College" in a move that saw a shift in focus to the provision of a traditional academic programme. Many of the founding traditions of the College continue to reinforce the values that lie at the core of the College today.
Values promoted strongly by the College include: kindness, moral courage, selflessness, integrity, industry, initiative, resilience and open-mindedness.
The school has won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup four times at the Henley Royal Regatta, a record exceeded only by Eton. Despite the size of the College, the performance of its rowing crews towards the upper years is exceptional. The College held the record for the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup from 1992 to 2011, when the record was beaten by Abingdon College.
The Headmaster, Mr Thomas Garnier, served in the Royal Navy before switching to a career in teaching. He has taught Physics and was a Housemaster before becoming Headmaster, following the departure of Dr Kenneth Greig in 2005.
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The boarding houses at Pangbourne are known as Divisions. They are: Harbinger, Port Jackson, Macquarie, Hesperus, Illawarra, St. George and Dunbar. All of the divisions are named after ships operated at various times by the Devitt and Moore Line.
The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in March 2000. It was built to commemorate the lives and sacrifice of all those who died during the Falklands War of 1982, and the courage of those who served with them to protect the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
The shape of the building was designed to resemble that of a ship, reflecting the College's naval history. It was due to this history that the College was chosen as the site for the Chapel. The Queen returned to Pangbourne College in 2007.