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Kingston Grammar School is an independent and highly selective co-educational school in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. It is noteworthy for being able to trace its roots back to at least the 13th century, and has an outstanding academic record, with 2006 being one of the best years for GCSE results; 68.8% of all grades being A or A*, and is known as a first class sports school, offering hockey and rowing with consistently good competition results. The hockey set-up at the school is of particular note having won several National Championships over the last decade, and the "Old Kingstonians Hockey Club" is highly respected in sporting circles. // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... Kingston upon Thames, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned, and is now a lively suburb of London. ... Kingston upon Thames, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned, and is now a lively suburb of London. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... “GCSE” redirects here. ...

History

The school's history is traceable into the Middle Ages, where there are references to schoolmasters like Gilbert de Southwell in 1272, described as "Rector of the Schools in Kingston", and to Hugh de Kyngeston in 1364 "who presides over the Public School there". Notable in the school's history are the founding and endowing of the Lovekyn Chapel by John and then Edward Lovekyn in 1309-1352 and later by William Walworth in 1371. The chapel is still used by the school, and one of the few remaining chantry chapels in England. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Events August 15 - The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. ... Events June 4 - Glarus joins the Swiss Confederation. ... Sir William Walworth (d. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Kogon of Japan, fourth of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Start of the reign of Emperor Go-Enyu of Japan, fifth and last of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Charterhouse Carthusian Monastery founded in Aldersgate, London. ... Chantry is a term for the English establishment of a shrine or chapel on private land where monks or priests would say (or chant) prayers on a fixed schedule, usually for someone who had died. ...

After the dissolution of the chantries in 1547, the chapel fell to the Crown and was deconsecrated. It, and by now its substantial related endowments, fell to a court favourite, Richard Taverner. He preserved the chapel so when in 1561 the bailiffs of Kingston petitioned Queen Elizabeth I for a royal grammar school, the building was still usable. So when Elizabeth granted the school a Royal Charter in 1561, this provided several endowments, including the chapel and the various lands and buildings then attached to it. Because the chapel had housed a school prior to its dissolution by Henry VIII, historians have said that it is probable Elizabeth was doing no more than giving life to something which her father had brought to an untimely end. This article refers to the Commonwealths concept of the monarchys legal authority. ... Richard Taverner (c. ... // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... This article is about Elizabeth I of England. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...

In 1926 the school accepted direct grant status, but has long since reverted to full independence as a day school for boys and girls between the ages of ten and nineteen and is represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school has remained true to its Grammar School heritage by offering a high proportion of academic and sporting scholarships as well fee assisted places. Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom. ... 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. ...

It celebrated the four hundredth anniversary of its charter in 1961 with a visit from Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

The school honours its rich history through the naming of its four houses after Queen Elizabeth (Queens house), William Walworth (Walworth house), Richard Taverner (Taverner house) and Edward Lovekyn (Lovekyn house). It also celebrates the school's founders once a year with a day of Commemoration in March. The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ...

Facilities

The school is on London Road, and there are three main buildings:

• The Science, Modern Languages, History and Politics, Economics and Psychology departments are housed in the Fairfield Building.
• Geography, English, Religious Studies, Latin, Maths, Music and Drama departments are housed in the recently opened Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Building.
• The main London Road Building, which connects to the Finlay Gallery which contains the D.T. and Art departments.

The school's sports ground, with several acres of playing fields and a boathouse on the Thames, is at Thames Ditton, opposite Hampton Court Palace. Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Hampton Court redirects here. ...

Notable alumni

• James Cracknell — Olympic rowing gold medallist
• Neil Mullarkey — Actor, Writer and Comedian
• Richard Dodds — Captain of Great Britain Olympic 1988 gold medal hockey team
• Neil Fox (better known as Dr. Fox), — Radio DJ
• Michael Frayn — playwright and novelist
• Edward Gibbon — author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,
• R. C. Sherriff, — playwright, who donated a rowing "eight" (named "Journey's End" after one of his plays) to the school boat club in the 1960s
• Simon Fieldhouse — Great Britain rower.
• Jane Hall — Successful lightweight oarswoman, who has won numerous medals, including a gold at the Junior World Championships. She is currently racing in the double sculls with Helen Casey, having placed fifth at the World Championships at Dorney in August 2006.
• Robert Fraser — Academic and biographer; fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
• Howard Stoate — Member of Parliament for Dartford.

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References

• Chantry Chapel to Royal Grammar School: the History of Kingston Grammar School 1299-1999 by The Rev David Ward and Gordon W. Evans

External links

• Official website
• Link to the school's recent ISIS inspection report
• BBC school report