Churcher's College
Motto	Credita Caelo
Established	1722
Type	Public School
Religious affiliation	Non-denominational
Headmaster	Mr. Simon H L Williams
Founder	Richard Churcher
Location	Petersfield & Liphook Hampshire GU31 4AS England
LEA	Hampshire
Ofsted number	EY290837
Students	918 (approx.)
Gender	Co-educational
Ages	4 to 18
Houses	Collingwood, Drake, Grenville, Nelson, Rodney
School colours	Red, White & Blue
Former pupils	Old Churcherians
Website	www.churcherscollege.com

Churcher's College is an English co-educational public school - that is, an independent, fee-paying school which is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). The senior school (ages 11-17) is located in the market town of Petersfield, Hampshire with the junior school (ages 5-11) in nearby Liphook. The current headmaster is Simon Williams, who replaced Geoffrey Buttle in September 2004. The term public school has three distinct meanings: In the USA and Canada, elementary or secondary school supported and administered by state and local officials. ... A non-denominational church (usually Christian) is a religious organization which does not necessarily align its mission and teachings to an established denomination. ... Richard Churcher (???? - 1729), was a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, who had made his fortune through interests in the British East India Company. ... Petersfield is a market town in the English county of Hampshire, situated on the northern border of the South Downs. ... Liphook is a large village in Hampshire, England. ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a council in England or Wales that is responsible for education within that councils jurisdiction. ... Ofsted logo The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial government department, established in 1993 under the Education (Schools) Act 1992. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... A public school, in current English, Welsh and Northern Ireland usage, is a (usually) prestigious independent school, for children usually between the ages of 11 or 13 and 18, which charges fees and is not financed by the state. ... The Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference (HMC) is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 242 leading day and boarding independent boys and coeducational schools in the United Kingdom, Crown dependencies and the Republic of Ireland. ... The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ... Petersfield is a market town in the English county of Hampshire, situated on the northern border of the South Downs. ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... Liphook is a large village in Hampshire, England. ...

The college has several notable alumni, known as 'Old Churcherians' or 'OCs'. Male OCs are eligible to become members of the East India Club, whilst women may join the University Women’s Club. An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... Badge of the East India Club, London The East India, Devonshire, Sports and Public Schools Club, usually known as the East India Club, is a gentlemens club founded in 1849 and situated at 16 St. ... The University Womens Club is a society club founded in 1883. ...

History

The school was founded under the will of Richard Churcher in 1722. Churcher was a wealthy local philanthropist, who had made his fortune through interests in the British East India Company. His will, dated 1722, decreed that the College was to educate: Richard Churcher (???? - 1729), was a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, who had made his fortune through interests in the British East India Company. ... // Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ...

Girls were first admitted to the Sixth Form in 1980, and the school became fully co-educational in 1988. Accordingly with the naval history, the college's five houses are named for renowned naval heroes; Drake, Grenville, Nelson, Rodney and Collingwood. Write redirects here. ... Arithmetic tables for children, Lausanne, 1835 Arithmetic or arithmetics (from the Greek word αριθμός = number) is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone, for tasks ranging from simple day-to-day counting to advanced science and business calculations. ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... This article is about determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the earth. ... The Indies, on the display globe of the Field Museum, Chicago The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and South-East Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ... Navy is also:- shorthand for Navy Blue the nickname of the United States Naval Academy A navy is the branch of the armed forces of a nation that operates primarily on water. ... This article is about the Elizabethan naval commander. ... Sir Richard Grenville (June 6, 1542 – September 10, 1591) (sp. ... Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805) was a British admiral who won fame as a leading naval commander. ... Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, 1719–1792 by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, painted 1791, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (February 1718 – May 24, 1792), was a British naval officer. ... Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1750 – 7 March 1810) was an admiral of the Royal Navy, notable as a partner with Horatio Nelson in several of the great victories of the Napoleonic Wars. ...

Under the terms of the will, Churcher's College was created as a non-denominational foundation, a status it has kept to this day. The school was originally in a fine 1729 building, which still stands in College Street. The school became increasingly popular due to its successes, and in 1881 the school moved to a new location close to the original site in Ramshill, where the school is still based today. However, the school's expanding population has meant there are many modern buildings alongside the original 1881 buildings. A non-denominational church (usually Christian) is a religious organization which does not necessarily align its mission and teachings to an established denomination. ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

For much of the 20th century, Churcher's College operated as a direct grant school: all students were awarded bursaries by Hampshire County Council. In 1979, the college achieved independence, and became a fee-paying school.

In 1993 the school purchased Morton House School in Petersfield, which became the Churcher's College Junior School. Like the Senior school before it, the junior school is very successful, and soon outgrew its premises. Following an unsuccessful attempt to relocate in Petersfield, the school eventually purchased an existing school campus in Liphook (Littlefield's School), which from 2003 became the new site for the Junior School. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Morton House School was a British Public School, that is an independent fee-paying school, situated in the town of Petersfield, Hampshire, England. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sport and outdoor pursuits

- The boys compete in rugby union, field hockey and cricket, whilst the girls play netball, field hockey and rounders. For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... This article is about the sport. ... A netball game in Australia Netball is a non contact sport similar to, and derived from, basketball. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... For the movie, see Rounders (film). ...

- The school also has equestrianism, golf, tennis, squash, swimming and athletics teams and events. A young rider at a horse show in Australia. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Squash racquet and ball Players in a glass-backed squash court International Squash Singles Court, as specified by the World Squash Federation Squash is an indoor racquet sport that was formerly called Squash racquets, a reference to the squashable soft ball used in the game (compared with the harder ball... Swimmer redirects here. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ...

- There are also Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes, as well as regular World Challenge expeditions. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. ... The Duke of Edinburghs Award is a registered charity in the United Kingdom which administers an award (also known as The Duke of Edinburghs Award or D of E) for personal achievement that can be obtained by anyone aged from 14 to 25. ... World Challenge Expeditions is a British organisation that provides four expedition based products for school groups to undertake: Leadership Challenge, First Challenge, Team Challenge & Travel Safe Training Leadership Challenge 1, 3 and 5-day UK-based challenges for 6-18 year olds Leadership Challenge is part of WCEs portfolio...

- Churcher's College provides teams that compete in many physical contests, such as the Ten Tors. Ten Tors is an annual weekend hike organised and run in early May for 2,400 young people by the British Army on Dartmoor. ...

- The College was the first school to affiliate to the Hampshire RFU in 1924. OC Frank Guy was responsible for the founding of local rugby union club Petersfield R.F.C. in 1927. Hampshire Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in the county of Hampshire, England. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Petersfield Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in the town of Petersfield, Hampshire, England. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Drama and music

The school has various avid drama groups, including the Churcher's Footlights, a film group. In 2006 the Footlights aired their production of Macbeth: The Director's Cut to the school, and in March 2007 released their film 'The Picasso Code'. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Uniform

• Senior Boys - Black Blazer, Red & Blue Striped Tie, White Shirt, Black Trousers.
• Senior Girls - Black Blazer, White Blouse, White & Black Tartan Kilt.
• Junior Boys - Brown Blazer, Green & Red Striped Tie, White Shirt, Black Trousers.
• Junior Girls - Brown Blazer, White Blouse, Green & Red Tartan Skirt.

6th formers are allowed more freedom in their dress code. Boys may wear a sports jacket, shirt and VI form or colours tie, whereas the girls wear either skirt or trouser suits.

The school's sports colours are red and dark blue.

Notable Old Churcherians

• Stuart Ernest Piggott (1910 - 1996), archaeologist
• Tiny Rowland (1917 - 1998), business man and chairman of the Lonrho conglomerate
• Tim Rodber (1969 - ), former England rugby player
• Charles Beeson (1957- ), TV director[1]
• Tim Spanton (1957- ), journalist
• Edward Kelsey, actor (The Archers, DangerMouse)
• Simon Ings, writer
• Rhidian Brook, writer, broadcaster
• Arthur Brough, actor (Are You Being Served?)

Stuart Ernest Piggott (28 May 1910–23 September 1996) CBE, was a British archaeologist most well known for his work on prehistoric Wessex. ... Roland Tiny Rowland Roland Tiny Rowland (1917 - 1998) was a British businessman and chairman of the Lonrho conglomerate from 1962 to 1994. ... Tim Rodber (born July 2, 1969) is an English rugby union player. ... Tim Spanton is an award-winning UK journalist and amateur international chess player. ... Edward Kelsey (born 1930 in Petersfield, Hampshire) is a British actor of stage and screen as well as a voiceover artist. ... The Archers is a British radio soap opera broadcast on the BBCs main spoken-word channel, Radio 4. ... DangerMouse is a British animated television series which was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films. ... Simon Ings (born 1965 in Horndean) is an English writer who lives in London. ... Arthur Brough was born (as Frederick Arthur Baker) 1905 at Petersfield, Hampshire and died May 28, 1978. ... Are You Being Served? was a long-running British sitcom broadcast from 1972 to 1985. ...

External links

• Churcher's College website
• Stage And The Hands' (formerly The Churcher's Footlights) website