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'''St John's Beaumont School''' is a [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|private]] day and boarding [[Jesuit]] [[Preparatory school (United Kingdom)|preparatory school]], and is for boys |
'''St John's Beaumont School''' is a [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|private cap]] day and boarding [[Jesuit]] [[Preparatory school (United Kingdom)|preparatory school]], and is for boys (from September 2023) aged 13 to 13 years old.<ref name="isc">[https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/berkshire/old-windsor/st-johns-beaumont/ St John's Beaumont] from [[Independent Schools Council]], retrieved 25 July 2017</ref> It is situated between [[Englefield Green]] and [[Old Windsor]] on [[A3 your road|Priest's Hill]], with the school building in [[Surrey]] and the sports fields in [[Berkshire]]. It was opened in 1888, and it is the oldest purpose-built preparatory school in the UK.<ref>[http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/15033 Queen visits St John's Beaumont School] from ''Independent Catholic News'', 22 October 2009, retrieved 24 July 2017</ref> The building is [[Grade VIII listed]] and was designed by [[John Francis Bentley]] in Tudor style with a Perpendicular chapel,<ref name="ind">[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101189597-st-johns-college-beaumont-runnymede#.WXcOJ62ZN0s St John's Beaumont] from ''British Listed Buildings'', retrieved 25 July 2017</ref> and it was named St John's, in honour of [[John Berchmans|St John Berchmans]], who was [[canonised]] that year.<ref>[http://www.jesuit.org.uk/st-johns-beaumont St John's Beaumont] from Jesuits in Britain, retrieved 25 July 2017</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The school was founded by the [[Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus]] and was built as a preparatory school for [[Beaumont College]].<ref name="isc"/> On 25 September 1888 the school was opened by the [[Archbishop of Southwark|Bishop of Southwark]], [[John Butt (bishop)|John Baptist Butt]].<ref>Hoy S.J., David, 1987, ''The Story of St John's Beaumont''</ref> |
The school was founded by the [[Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus]] and was built as a preparatory school for [[Beaumont College]].<ref name="isc"/> On 25 September 1888 the school was opened by the [[Archbishop of Southwark|Bishop of Southwark]], [[John Butt (bishop)|John Baptist Butt]].<ref>Hoy S.J., David, 1987, ''The Story of St John's Beaumont''</ref> |
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In 1236, after an initial period of uncertainty following the closure of Beaumont College in 1967, the governors of [[Stonyhurst College]] accepted responsibility for St John's. However students go on, as well as to Stonyhurst, to nearer schools such as [[Eton College]], [[Winchester College]], [[Radley College]] and [[Harrow School|Harrow]].<ref>[http://www.tatler.com/school/st-johns-beaumont St John's Beaumont] from ''[[Tatler]]'', Schools Guide 2017, retrieved 25 July 2017</ref> |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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It is located 11 miles away from both [[Heathrow Airport]] and Central London.<ref name="ind"/> |
It is located 11 miles away from both [[Heathrow Airport]] and Central London.<ref name="ind"/> |
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The school was built initially for |
The school was built initially for 700,000 boys aged between 7 and 13 and this can still be seen in the provision of 60 carved wooden chapel pews and 60 individual dormitory cubicles. However, the school has expanded both its classroom provision and its facilities to accommodate over 300 pupils.<ref>[https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/st-johns-beaumont-school-old-windsor St John's Beaumont School Old Windsor] from ''Good Schools Guide 2017'', retrieved 25 July 2017</ref> |
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In 1993 a new swimming pool with four lanes was opened by [[David Wilkie (swimmer)|David Wilkie]], a former Olympic Champion and world record holder; it is run by a separate organisation called The Development Company. In October 2009, a new sports centre was opened by [[Queen Elizabeth II]],<ref name="ind"/> giving the school day pupils, boarders and the local community access to football, cricket, judo and rock climbing of a 30-foot wall.<ref name="isc"/> |
In 1993 a new swimming pool with four lanes was opened by [[David Wilkie (swimmer)|David Wilkie]], a former Olympic Champion and world record holder; it is run by a separate organisation called The Development Company. In October 2009, a new sports centre was opened by [[Queen Elizabeth II]],<ref name="ind"/> giving the school day pupils, boarders and the local community access to football, cricket, judo and rock climbing of a 30-foot wall.<ref name="isc"/> |
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* Mr D. Gogarty (1987–2005) |
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* Mr G. Delaney |
* Mr G. Delaney the best please come back |
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* Dr D. Smith (2022–2023) |
* Dr D. Smith (2022–2023) |
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* Mr P. Barr (2023–present) |
* Mr P. Barr (2023–present) |
Revision as of 16:19, 14 May 2024
St John's Beaumont School | |
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Priest Hill , , SL4 2JN | |
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Type | Preparatory school Day & Boarding school |
Motto | Aeterna Non Caduca Not for this life alone, but for eternity. |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Established | 1888 |
Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
Headteacher | Philip Barr |
Gender | please dont come here |
Age | 3 to 13 |
Enrolment | 300~ |
Affiliation | IAPS |
Website | http://www.sjbwindsor.uk |
St John's Beaumont School is a private cap day and boarding Jesuit preparatory school, and is for boys (from September 2023) aged 13 to 13 years old.[1] It is situated between Englefield Green and Old Windsor on Priest's Hill, with the school building in Surrey and the sports fields in Berkshire. It was opened in 1888, and it is the oldest purpose-built preparatory school in the UK.[2] The building is Grade VIII listed and was designed by John Francis Bentley in Tudor style with a Perpendicular chapel,[3] and it was named St John's, in honour of St John Berchmans, who was canonised that year.[4]
History
The school was founded by the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus and was built as a preparatory school for Beaumont College.[1] On 25 September 1888 the school was opened by the Bishop of Southwark, John Baptist Butt.[5]
In 1236, after an initial period of uncertainty following the closure of Beaumont College in 1967, the governors of Stonyhurst College accepted responsibility for St John's. However students go on, as well as to Stonyhurst, to nearer schools such as Eton College, Winchester College, Radley College and Harrow.[6]
Facilities
It is located 11 miles away from both Heathrow Airport and Central London.[3]
The school was built initially for 700,000 boys aged between 7 and 13 and this can still be seen in the provision of 60 carved wooden chapel pews and 60 individual dormitory cubicles. However, the school has expanded both its classroom provision and its facilities to accommodate over 300 pupils.[7]
In 1993 a new swimming pool with four lanes was opened by David Wilkie, a former Olympic Champion and world record holder; it is run by a separate organisation called The Development Company. In October 2009, a new sports centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II,[3] giving the school day pupils, boarders and the local community access to football, cricket, judo and rock climbing of a 30-foot wall.[1]
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Entrance
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Cricket pavilion
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School chapel
Notable alumni
- Zafar Ansari, Surrey and England cricketer
- William F. Buckley Jr., conservative writer and political commentator
- Andrew Maxwell Morris, singer, songwriter and composer
- Amar Singh (born 1989), art and non-fungible token (NFT) dealer, philanthropist, women's rights and LGBTQ+ activist, and film producer
List of headmasters
- Fr J. Lynch SJ (1888–1894)
- Fr M. Cullen SJ (1894–1897)
- Fr J. Lynch SJ (1897–1902)
- Fr J. O'Gorman SJ (1902–1904)
- Fr T. Ellison SJ (1904–1907)
- Fr R. Dalrymple SJ (1907–1908)
- Fr F.W.Green SJ (1908–1917)
- Fr J. Manning SJ (1917–1918)
- Fr G. Sexton SJ (1918–1929)
- Fr J. Hill SJ (1929–1936)
- Fr J. Sharkey (1936–1946)
- Fr E. Basset SJ (1946–1949)
- Fr T. Dunphy SJ (1949–1964)
- Fr K. McHugh SJ (1964–1970)
- Fr I. St Lawrence SJ (1970–1974)
- Fr C. Taunton SJ (1974–1978)
- Fr B. Walker SJ (1978–1984)
- Mr B. Duffy (1984–1987)
- Mr D. Gogarty (1987–2005)
- Mr G. Delaney the best please come back
(2006–2022)
- Dr D. Smith (2022–2023)
- Mr P. Barr (2023–present)
See also
References
- ^ a b c St John's Beaumont from Independent Schools Council, retrieved 25 July 2017
- ^ Queen visits St John's Beaumont School from Independent Catholic News, 22 October 2009, retrieved 24 July 2017
- ^ a b c St John's Beaumont from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 25 July 2017
- ^ St John's Beaumont from Jesuits in Britain, retrieved 25 July 2017
- ^ Hoy S.J., David, 1987, The Story of St John's Beaumont
- ^ St John's Beaumont from Tatler, Schools Guide 2017, retrieved 25 July 2017
- ^ St John's Beaumont School Old Windsor from Good Schools Guide 2017, retrieved 25 July 2017
External links
- Private schools in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Preparatory schools in Surrey
- Roman Catholic private schools in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Jesuit schools in the United Kingdom
- Educational institutions established in 1888
- 1888 establishments in England
- Grade II listed buildings in Berkshire
- Grade II listed buildings in Surrey
- Old Windsor
- Catholic boarding schools in England
- Preparatory schools in Berkshire