Thorndon School

Thorndon School
Address
19B Hobson Crescent,
Thorndon,
Wellington,
New Zealand
Coordinates 41°16′27″S 174°46′47″E / 41.2742°S 174.7797°ECoordinates: 41°16′27″S 174°46′47″E / 41.2742°S 174.7797°E
Information
Type Full Primary (Year 0-8)
Established 1852
Ministry of Education Institution no. 3040
Principal Alistair du Chatenier
School roll 237
Socio-economic decile 10
Website thorndon.school.nz
Thorndon school from Turnbull Street.

Thorndon School is a New Zealand primary and intermediate school located in the suburb of Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand.

It was first established on 5 April 1852 as St Paul's School in Sydney Street. After initial success, the school's reputation declined until William Mowbray took over as headmaster in 1859, who broadened the curriculum to an extent that his methods were copied by other Wellington schools. In 1873, the school was taken over by the education board of the Wellington Province, and Mowbray was kept on as headmaster. Around that time, the name was changed to Thorndon School, and it moved to a new site in 1880. Mowbray retired in 1902 after 43 as headmaster.[1]

As of 2010 the principal is Alistair du Chatenier.

Notable alumni include judge Michael Myers.

References

  1. ↑ Alington, Margaret (1 September 2010). "Mowbray, William - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 18 November 2012.

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