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| Motto | Albam Exorna Adorn the White |
| Established | 15th century or before Refounded in 1888 |
| Type | Co-educational independent school |
| Headmaster | Mrs JD Davies |
| Location | Lewisham, London, England |
| Campus | Lewisham, London |
| Website | St Dunstan's College |
St Dunstan's College is a co-educational independent school in South East London, England. It is a member of the prestigious HMC, and was an all-boys establishment until 1994. Located on an urban site in Lewisham, many additions have been made to the original Victorian building complex, including a large glass-walled dining hall utilising a hyperbolic paraboloid roof requiring no internal supports[1] , the prototype for a similar structure in Calgary. Sports facilities include a sports hall complex, swimming pool, tennis courts, and extensive playing fields for such an urban location. The pre-prep and prep schools are in separate buildings on the same site, one of which was formerly the residence of the Headmaster. The school consistently achieves above average examination results at all levels[2]. The International Baccalaureate has been offered as an alternative to AS and A-levels since 2005. A wide range of subjects are offered, with drama and economics indicated as being strong in the most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report. A large number of sports and games are played, and some pupils have played at an international level. Extra-curricular activities include a CCF contingent, musical ensembles, and commitments by pupils to local community schemes.
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History
St Dunstan's College was originally founded in the 15th Century in the Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East, now part of the Tower Ward in the City of London. In 1446 King Henry VI declared the parish school to be one of the efficient schools of the city[3]. The school was re-founded in 1888 on a green field site in Catford in the Parish of Lewisham but still maintains strong links with the City of London and the Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East.
Famous Pupils and Alumni
The following people were educated at St Dunstan's College:
- Jamie Harding, athlete, international superstar DJ
- Bobby Sanchez Anand, DJ and founder of club night SchoolDisco.com
- Matthew d'Ancona, editor of The Spectator
- Don Baladasan, first Sri Lanka full international rugby player 2003
- Jeff Banks, fashion designer
- Brian Brolly, showbusiness entrepreneur, and co-founder of the radio stations Jazz FM and Classic FM
- Sir William Castell LVO, Chairman of the Wellcome Trust and a Director of General Electric and BP.
- I.G. Davidson first full international rugby player, Ireland 1899, British Isles 1902
- Lord Drayson, businessman, entrepreneur and Defence Minister for Procurement
- Martin Evans, Nobel Prize winner for his work in the field of genetics.
- Michael Grade CBE, Executive Chairman of ITV
- Hubert Gregg, broadcaster, writer, stage actor
- John Robert Hall, Dean of Westminster
- Rev. Dr David Jenkins, former Bishop of Durham
- Peter Snowdon, contemporary historian and journalist
- Robert Stanford Tuck DSO DFC, a British fighter pilot and test pilot
- Clifford Wilcock OBE, renowned engineer and politician
External links
References
- ^ Cherry, Bridget (1983). London 2: South: The Buildings of England. Yale University Press, 418. ISBN 0300096518.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/04/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/209_6032.stm
- ^ http://www.stdunstans.org.uk/about/aimshistory.asp
