St Mary's Independent School, Southampton
| Motto |
Semper Paratus (Always Prepared) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1922 |
| Type | Independent day |
| Executive Head | Mrs Dee Owen |
| Location |
57 Midanbury Lane Bitterne Park Southampton Hampshire SO18 4DJ England 50°55′11″N 1°22′05″W / 50.9197°N 1.3681°WCoordinates: 50°55′11″N 1°22′05″W / 50.9197°N 1.3681°W |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| DfE number | 852/6003 |
| DfE URN | 116567 Tables |
| Students | 283 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–16 |
| Colours |
Dark blue, gold |
| Former pupils | Old Simmarians |
| Website |
www |
St Mary's Independent School, Southampton (formerly St Mary's College, Southampton) is an independent day school for boys and girls in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
The school underwent a name change in 2017, changing its name from St Mary's College to St Mary's Independent school. This name now applies to their junior department (previously Charlton House School) as well as their Nursery (previously Charlton Nursery)
The school was founded in 1922 as a Roman Catholic independent school for boys. In 1992 the junior department started taking girls and in 2000 the senior department was opened to girls, approximately 25% of the pupils are now girls. The schools mission is to 'seek to foster the growth of the whole person within a Mennaisian community'. Former pupils are known as Old Simmarians.[1]
Notable former pupils
- Robert Chote, Chairman of the Office of Budget Responsibility
- Patrick Garland, theatre and film director
- Nick Holmes, former Southampton footballer
- Philip Hoare, author
- Prof. Anthony R. Dickinson, Professor of Neuropharmacology, UCL
- Andrew Surman, former Southampton and current Norwich City footballer
- Roy "The Boy" Brindley, poker player, TV commentator, author
External links
References
- ↑ St Mary's Independent School website. Retrieved 10th May 2017