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What is Whitgift school known for?
Described by Sir David Attenborough as “an astonishing school”, Whitgift School in Surrey stands out for several reasons. It’s one of the top-ranking schools in the UK for the IB. It is a school for all-rounders that offers students a choice of A Levels, the IB and BTEC at Sixth Form.
Does Whitgift School take girls?
It accepts boys from 10-18 and welcomes girls for sixth form (ages 16-18).
How many pupils does Whitgift School have?
1283 boys
Whitgift is an independent day school for 1283 boys aged between 10 and 19. It was founded by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The school has some of the finest facilities available nationally and a record of outstanding achievement in academic work, music and sport.
Is whitgift hard to get into?
Academically, King’s is the hardest to get into, followed by Whitgift and Trinity which are pretty much on a par (although Whitgift is much bigger so will make more offers), and then Emanuel. Both King’s and Whitgift offer the IB as well as A-levels which is a great option if your child is a bright all-rounder.
Who founded Whitgift School?
John Whitgift
Whitgift School/Founders
Whitgift School was founded in 1596 by the Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift and opened in 1600 as part of the Whitgift Foundation which had the aim of building a hospital and school in Croydon for the “poor, needy and impotent people” from the parishes of Croydon and Lambeth.
When was the Whitgift Centre built?
October 1970
Whitgift Centre/Opened
Who owns whitgift?
the Whitgift Foundation
Whitgift School is an independent day school with limited boarding in South Croydon, London. Along with Trinity School of John Whitgift and Old Palace School it is owned by the Whitgift Foundation, a charitable trust.
Is Whitgift School a selective?
Whitgift is academically selective and offers places to applicants whose ability and attitude fits with the School ethos; academic and co-curricular participation and contribution to the school community. It is our aim that the admissions process provides a fair assessment to all applicants.
When was Trinity School in Croydon built?
Trinity School was founded in 1882 as Whitgift Middle School. Its original site was in Church Road in central Croydon, occupying the modest buildings of the Croydon Poor School which dated from 1858. In 1931 it moved to its second site in North End in Croydon.
What is happening to the Whitgift Centre?
According to a report to the council cabinet entitled Post-Covid Vision for the Town Centre, the long-promised, £1.4billion Westfield and Hammerson redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre is dead. It is no more. It has passed on. Croydon Westfield has ceased to be.