Everything about Grey Coat Hospital totally explained
The Grey Coat Hospital is a
Church of England comprehensive secondary school for girls situated in
Westminster,
London, England.
History
The school was founded on
St. Andrew's Day in
1698. Eight members of the
congregation of
St. Margaret's, Westminster donated towards the founding of the school. In
1701, the Governors bought an old
workhouse from
Westminster Abbey to establish the school. It was originally a mixed school, with both boys and girls attending. The founders' aim was to provide the
poor of the
parish with an
education, so that they could become "
loyal citizens,
useful workers and
solid Christians". In 1998, the Hospital celebrated its by opening a new building for the Upper School on Regency Street, replacing an older site on
Sloane Square.
The original building is still used primarily by years 7-9 (Lower School), while years 10-11 and the
sixth form are based at the Upper School.
The school was recently granted status as a Language College. The school achieved an outstanding Ofsted report in 2005.
The current head teacher is Mrs Rachel Allard.
Notable alumni
In 2007,
Ray Mears visited the school to unveil a new plaque for notable alumnus
David Thompson,
explorer and
mapper of
North America.
Alumni of recent times include:
Further Information
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