The King's School
Established	597
Type	Public School
Religious affiliation	Church of England
Headmaster	Canon Keith H. Wilkinson, BA, MA, FRSA
Chairman	The Very Rev'd R.A. Willis, Dean of Canterbury
Founder	St. Augustine of Canterbury
Location	Canterbury Kent England
Students	c. 780
Gender	Mixed
Ages	Shell (13) to 6a (18)
Houses	15
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Chaplain	Rev. Fredrick Arvidsson
Former Pupils	Old King's Scholars
Website	www.kings-school.co.uk

The King's School is a British independent school situated in Canterbury, Kent. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group. The school is co-educational and has boarding and day pupils. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and perhaps the investment yield of an endowment. ... Canterbury is a cathedral city in east Kent in South East England and is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primate of All England, head of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... 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 Eton Group consists of twelve leading independent schools (Eton College, Bryanston School, Dulwich College, Highgate School, Kings College School Wimbledon, Kings School, Canterbury, Marlborough College, St Pauls School, Sherborne School, Tonbridge School, University College School Hampstead, and Westminster School). ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ...

History

The school originated as a medieval cathedral school, and it is often claimed (e.g. in the Guinness Book of Records) to have been founded in AD 597 by St. Augustine, making it the world's oldest extant school. This is based on the fact that St. Augustine founded an abbey (within the current school's grounds) where it is known teaching took place. When the dissolution of the monasteries occurred in the reign of Henry VIII, the school was refounded as the King's School, Canterbury. In medieval europe, cathedral schools were schools operated by cathedrals, typically having fewer than 100 students. ... Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World, Brampton. ... Events Saint Augustine is created Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Augustine of Canterbury (birth unknown, died May 26, 604) was the first Archbishop of Canterbury, sent to Ethelbert of Kent, Bretwalda (ruler) of England by Pope Gregory the Great in 597. ... An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying, for all of its funding, upon private sources, so almost invariably charging school fees. ... Medieval Gate Leading to The Ruins of Saint Augustines Abbey. ...

Summary

Enrolment is about 800 pupils with slightly more boys than girls in the average year. The school is located within the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral and St. Augustine's Abbey. In 2004, the school was subject to a regular, independent inspection, and the results can be found here. In summary, the inspection team praised the pastoral care system, the high academic achievements of all its pupils - irrespective of their age, aptitude or ability - and the "natural and open relationships" which pupils have with each other as well as with adults. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. ... Medieval Gate Leading to The Ruins of Saint Augustines Abbey. ...

Subjects offered

Arabic, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Bilingual French, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Civilisation, Critical Thinking, Drama, English, Economics, English as an Additional Language, French, Further Mathematics, Greek, Geology, German, General Studies, Geography, History, History of Art, ICT, Italian, Japanese, Jewellery, Latin, Mathematics, Mandarin, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Politics and Government, Philosophy, Photography, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre Studies, Young Enterprise.

Houses

There are 15 houses at King's. Their full names (and the initials usually used to denote each one) are shown below. Most are named after past headmasters or people of interest in the school's history, with the exception of School House, The Grange and the newest house, Carlyon. The number of pupils in each house varies and the numbers given below are from the 2005-2006 academic year.

Day Houses (mixed)

• Mitchinson's (MT) (70 mixed pupils, day, 1982) in the Mint Yard was opened by the Queen Mother. It is named after Headmaster John Mitchinson, co-founder of the Headmasters' Conference.
• Marlowe (MR) (74 mixed pupils, day, 1936) is named after the poet and dramatist Christopher Marlowe (King's Scholar, 1580) and looks out over the Green Court.
• Carlyon (CY) (55 mixed pupils, day, 2005). Named after Carlyon Bay in Cornwall where the school was evacuated to during the Second World War.

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Boarding Houses (boys)

• The Grange (GR) (60 boys, 1928) includes many fine architectural features taken from the Archbishop's Palaces of Laud and Parker by the family who converted the granary ruins to a family house in the 1840s. Some of the rooms in this House are named after a number of former Archbishops of Canterbury. The travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor (who was expelled for holding hands with a girl) and Canon Derek Ingram-Hill were members of this House, as well as renowned celebrity chef Anthony Worrall Thompson. The New Grange was opened in St. Augustines Abbey, adjacent to Harvey House, on September 9 2007 by Patrick Leigh Fermor
• Galpin's (GL) (53 boys, 1952) was built in the 1860s as the Headmaster's house and is named after Arthur Galpin. The House is generally viewed as a good all-round house, with an emphasis on Academics. Located within the Mint Yard it is in a prime central position in the school.
• School House (SH) (56 boys) was the original School boarding house. The present building dates from the 1860s. It can list many famous OKS, but none has gone further than Michael Foale, the astronaut.
• Linacre (LN) (57 boys, 1953) is named after Thomas Linacre, founder of the Royal College of Physicians, who was educated in Canterbury. The fine Georgian building was once the home of Canon Nelson. During visits by his brother Admiral Horatio Nelson, Lady Hamilton is reputed to have danced on a table in what is now the head of house's study. A recent Linacre OKS is David Gower.
• Meister Omers (MO) (53 boys, 1936) was built by Master Omer in the 13th century and has the widest fireplace in England. It was here that Edward IV held a Parliament in 1470. In 1571 Cardinal Coligny died in the house in suspicious circumstances. The arms of Queen Elizabeth I in the hall mark her visit in 1573.
• Tradescant (TR) (50 boys, 1976) is named for John Tradescant the younger, the 17th century Royal gardener and plant collector, an alumnus of the school, whose father John laid out gardens nearby. The building, which is 19th century, was originally part of a missionary college.

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Boarding Houses (girls)

• Harvey (HH) (54 girls, 1996) is a purpose-built house at St Augustine's and is named after William Harvey (educated at the King's School in 1588) who demonstrated the circulation of the blood. The building was opened in 1999 by the Director of the Royal Institution, Professor Susan Greenfield.
• Walpole (WL) (51 girls, 1935) is named after the novelist Sir Hugh Walpole (King's Scholar 1896). Formerly a boys' house, it was the first house to undergo a sex change in the early 1990s when the school became fully co-educational. The 18th century building incorporates many remains of the mediæval Archbishop's Palace and includes the spot where Thomas Becket's murderers armed themselves.
• Jervis (JR) (45 girls, 1992) is a purpose-built house just outside the Precincts and linked to them through the city wall. It is named after Douglas Jervis OKS and his sister Norah, benefactors to the School.
• Luxmoore (LX) (57 girls, 1945) moved from its original buildings in Canterbury to a purpose-built house in the Precincts, opened by the Queen Mother in 1981. A sundial in the front garden records the visit in fine Latin verse. The house is named after Sir Arthur Fairfax Coryndon Luxmoore, Lord Justice of Appeal, (King's Scholar, 1889), and his own sundial stands in the back garden. Jacquetta Wheeler the acclaimed model was a member of this house.
• Bailey (BL) (19 Sixth Form girls) is in a mainly 18th and 19th century building which incorporates the fine 14th century Abbey gateway originally called St Ethelbert's Gate. Its present name commemorates Henry Bailey, second Warden of St Augustine's College and a good friend of the King's School.
• Broughton (BR) (51 girls, 1976) is named after an OKS, William Broughton, the first Bishop of Australia.

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Facilities

• Birleys Playing Fields The School's sport grounds, just a short walk from the main site. A new pavilion was opened by David Gower on 17 September 2005
• Blackfriars Art
• CDT Centre CDT
• Field Classrooms English and Mathematics
• Grange Classrooms Mathematics
• Harvey Science Block Biology, Chemistry
• J Block Geography
• Lardergate History and OKS Foundation
• Lattergate Religious Studies and Headmaster's office
• Maurice Milner Memorial Hall Fencing, Drama and Examination Hall
• Mint Yard Classrooms Mathematics, ICT
• The Old Synagogue Music, Jewish Prayers. Built as a synagogue in 1847-48 by architect Hezekiah Marshall, the "Old Synagogue" is used as a recital hall by the music department. It is considered one of the finest building s of the nineteenth century Egyptian Revival style.

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• Palace Block Mediæval building containing the Modern Languages Department
• Physics Block Physics
• Pottery Room Pottery
• Priory Block Classics, English, History, Economics
• The Pupils' Social Centre Tuckshop, Stationers, Junior Common Room and billiards tables.
• The Recreation Centre Gym, Hockey Pitches, Swimming Pool, etc. It is open to the general public on a membership basis.
• The School Library The pupil's main information resource, containing approximately 25,000 volumes as well as offering access to the School Intranet.
• Shirley Hall School Assemblies and Examination Hall. Formerly known as the Great Hall, it was re-named the Shirley Hall after the former headmaster, Fred Shirley.
• St. Mary's Hall Drama, Theatre Studies
• St. Radigund's Block Drama and Music
• The Westbere Lakes Sailing and Rowing

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King's Week

A festival of dramatic and musical events , as well as social extravaganzas open to parents, held during the last week of the summer term. OKS and the public can get tickets from the marquee on Green Court specially constructed for the occasion. Introduced by Fred Shirley. The week culminates in Commemoration day (known as commem day) on the last day of the school year when the school leavers in 6a wear court dress and the whole school attends a service to commemorate the school benefactors. King's Week is open to the public and draws large crowds every year. Some of the most popular evens include the Jazz Concert, the Serenade in the Cloisters and the Mint Yard Play. Revd Frederick Joseph John Shirley, DD, PhD, LLB. Headmaster, The Kings School, Canterbury, 1935-1962. ...

Traditions

King's has many traditions including:

• Full Canterbury Dress: The name given to the school uniform, which consists of white shirt with wing collar, pinstripe trousers, black jacket, black socks, black tie and black shoes for the boys. Girls wear a white blouse, brooch, pinstripe skirt, black jacket, black tights and black shoes. The boys' version was introduced by Fred Shirley, Headmaster (1935-1962). The girls' version was introduced by Anthony Phillips, Headmaster.
• Purples: Until recently called 'monitors', these are the school prefects, who are marked out by their distinctive purple gowns. Only those in the highest year at the school may be a purple. Each house generally has one purple (the Head of House). The purples are headed by the Captain of School and two Vice-Captains.
• The Goat on the Green Court: Something of a legend among pupils, the Captain of School is allegedly allowed to keep a goat on the large lawn in the centre of the school. Sadly, this particular tradition is no longer practised. The Captain of School is also allowed to grow a beard and take his wife to lessons.
• King's Scholars: An academically select group, marked by their distinctive black gowns, who process wearing surplices during school services in the Cathedral. To become a scholar, a pupil muct take the Scholarship examinations prior to entry (Exhibitioners may also be elected) or, in the case of honorary scholars, achieve exceptional GCSE results (8 A*s is usually the minimum) or AS Level results. King's Scholars are part of the Canterbury Cathedral Foundation and have a role in the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
• Gatings: A form of punishment that requires pupils to wear Canterbury Dress all day every day or prevents them leaving the school at all for up to a week.
• Supper Leave/Pub Leave: A recent privilege extended to Sixth Formers, whereby pre-approved groups of people may go into town for supper or visit a pub for one night.
• The House Shout: A shouting competition between The Grange and School House which, until the building of Mitchinson's House, were opposite each other. Held on the last day of each term. Members of the Grange would assemble outside Lattergate House (later re-named Algy's) from where School House is visible and call out the House Shout from that vantage point. School House would then come out and the Purple of Galpins would adjudicated the victor on wittiness, clarity, volume and house spirit. This tradition has not been held in recent years.
• Monitors' Canes: A privilege given to School Monitors (Purples) and House Monitors. Purples are allowed black canes and House monitors are allowed wood coloured canes. The Head of the CCF is also allowed to carry a Pace stick. These have been disallowed after incidents of intimidation in 2006, however in certain services such as Remembrance Sunday, use is allowed for those involved in the Banner Party as part of their military uniform.
• Younger Purples: A tradition in which a certain member of each house (normally, it's tradition to choose the shortest) are given the purple gown on days when it is a charity non uniform day. This allows the designated person to exercise the rights of the Purples.
• Green Court Privilege: Only those in 6a (the final year) are allowed to walk across Green Court; everyone else must walk around it.

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Office of Fair Trading investigation

In 2005 the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) provisionally found that the school exchanged detailed information about prospective fee increases with approximately 50 other prominent UK independent schools, including Eton and Sevenoaks.^[1] The OFT stated that "regular and systematic exchange of confidential information as to intended fee increases was anti-competitive and resulted in parents being charged higher fees than would otherwise have been the case." The Office of Fair Trading or OFT is a UK statutory body established by the Fair Trading Act 1973, which enforces both consumer protection and competition law, acting as the UKs economic regulator. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and... Sevenoaks School is a consistently top-ranking English coeducational independent school, located in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent. ...

Upon hearing of the OFT's objections, the school immediately refrained from this practice and has since remained in full cooperation with the OFT.

Sports

Kings offers a wide range of sports, emphasis being on Rugby, Hockey, Football, and Cricket for Boys, and primarily Hockey for Girls. Other sports have varied levels of success. Kings is recognised as a centre of excellence for Fencing, and produces junior internationals at an alarming rate. Kings also fields a Rowing 1st VIII every year, which competes at high levels of competition, including Henley Royal Regatta, for which Kings holds the record for most finals reached without winning. The Girls first team for hockey won the 2007 National Indoor Championships, beating Bromsgrove on penalty flicks. The Boys' 1st XI for Football reached the Semi-Finals of the Schools FA Cup in 2004. For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... A race taking place at Henley Regatta 2004 Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the river Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. ...

Old King's Scholars

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The Junior King's School, Canterbury

The King's School also has a feeder preparatory school, founded in 1879. The school, which is mixed, currently has around 380 pupils, ages 3 to 13, and is located at Milner Court in Sturry. Originally based in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, the current site was donated by Lady Milner following the death of Lord Alfred Milner in 1925. The buildings on site were opened by Rudyard Kipling in 1929. Further extensions include a Sports Hall (1999) and a CDT block (1991). , Sturry is a small village on the River Great Stour three miles north-east of Canterbury in Kent. ... Violet Georgina Milner (née< Maxse) (1872-1958) was an Edwardian society Lady and, later, editor of the political monthly, National Review. ... Lord Milner. ... This article is about the British author. ... This article is about the year. ... CDT is an abbreviation for carbohydrate deficient transferrin, a transporter protein isoform typically increased in alcoholism Confédération Démocratique du Travail, a trade union in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Continental Divide Trail Central Standard Time Zone Center for Democracy and Technology. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Between a third and a half of the pupils at King's previously attended JKS. The current Headmaster is Peter M. Wells.

Southern Railway School's Class

The School lent its name to the 34th steam locomotive (Engine 933) in the Southern Railway's Class V of which there were 40. This Class was also known as the Schools Class because all 40 of the class were named after prominent English public schools. 'King's Canterbury', as it was called, was built in 1934. The locomotive bearing the School's name was withdrawn in the early 1960s. Great Western Railway No. ... Below is a list of Richard Maunsells SR Class V Schools locomotives. ... A London and South Western Railway weight restriction sign on a bridge across the Tarka Trail (formerly the Barnstaple to Great Torrington railway) at Instow, North Devon. ... The SR Class V or Schools Class is a class of steam locomotive designed by Richard Maunsell for the Southern Railway. ... Below is a list of Richard Maunsells SR Class V Schools locomotives. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notes

1. ^ OFT press release 9 Nov 2005

See also

• List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom
• List of the oldest schools in the world

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External links

• The King's School website

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