Hereford Cathedral School | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Address | ||||||||||||||||
Old Deanery Cathedral Close , Herefordshire , HR1 2NG England | ||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 52°03′15″N2°42′50″W / 52.0542°N 2.7139°W | |||||||||||||||
Information | ||||||||||||||||
Type | Public school Private day and boarding school Cathedral school | |||||||||||||||
Motto | Floreat Schola Herefordensis (May the school of Hereford flourish) | |||||||||||||||
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England | |||||||||||||||
Established | pre-1384 | |||||||||||||||
President | Sarah Brown | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Governors | Christian Morgan-Jones | |||||||||||||||
Headmaster | Michael Gray | |||||||||||||||
Gender | Mixed | |||||||||||||||
Age | 3to 18 | |||||||||||||||
Enrolment | 526 | |||||||||||||||
Houses | Cornwall, Langford, Somerset, Stuart | |||||||||||||||
Colour(s) | ||||||||||||||||
Publication | The Herefordian Blue & Gold | |||||||||||||||
Former pupils | Old Herefordians | |||||||||||||||
Scarf | ||||||||||||||||
Website | http://www.herefordcs.com/ |
Hereford Cathedral School is a private, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils of ages 3 to 18 years, from nursery to sixth form. Its headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school's premises are next to Hereford Cathedral in Hereford. [1]
There was probably a school associated with the Cathedral from the time of the foundation of the see in the late 7th century. [1] Thus Hereford Cathedral School is likely to be among the oldest in England. The earliest documentary record of its existence dates from 1384 when Bishop John Gilbert appointed Richard de Cornwaille as school master and authorised him to rule over the school with birch and rod. The school's library is named after Bishop Gilbert [2] and Cornwall house is named for Richard de Cornwaille.
During the following centuries the school attracted generous benefactors. It was rebuilt under the reign of King Edward VI, and it received considerable emoluments from Queen Elizabeth I in 1583. During the 17th century Dean Langford, Roger Philpotts, a former Mayor of Hereford, Sarah, dowager Duchess of Somerset (wife of John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset), and King Charles I all gave to the school for the foundation of scholarships and the purchase of buildings.
By 1762 the school building was once again rebuilt after it had fallen into disrepair and by the mid 19th century teaching was being carried out in the Headmaster's house. In 1875 new class rooms were built in School Yard. [3]
The school remained relatively small in size until the inter-war period. It attained direct grant status in 1945 and by 1970 had expanded to 370 pupils, all of whom were boys and many of whom were boarders. [1] In 1973, the school became co-educational. It was a direct grant school until 1975, and when this scheme was abolished, it chose to become independent. [4] The school also participated in the Assisted Places Scheme from its introduction in 1980 until its abolition in 1997. [1]
As of September 2022, the Headmaster of the school is Dr Michael Gray.
In 2019 Hereford Cathedral School reintroduced boarding for international students, opening a new boarding house in How Caple. [5]
As well as core disciplines, other subjects taught in the school include Ancient History/Classical Civilisation, Art, Business Studies, Design and Technology, Drama, Economics, French, Japanese, Spanish, Greek, Latin, Further Mathematics, Psychology, Music and Textiles. [6]
Among sports practised in the school are: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Volleyball [6]
Every year pupils at the school run a cross-country race called the Hull Cup. The origins of this competition are said to be found with Hereford Cathedral organist Percy Hull who believed that the choristers at the time were in poor shape and so demanded that they take part in an annual run.
Although there is no official school song, the de facto school anthem is the hymn Jerusalem (English Hymnal 656A). It has become a school legend that the singing of this hymn during an assembly in the Cathedral on Friday, 27 May 1983 was heard outside Marks and Spencers in High Town. The hymn is a popular choice in weddings, memorial services and funerals of Old Herefordians.
Upon entry into the school every pupil is assigned a house. The houses are as follows:
House | Colour | Named after | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Cornwall | Richard de Cornwaille | Day | |
Langford | Dean Langford | Day | |
Somerset | Sarah, dowager Duchess of Somerset | Day | |
Stuart | King Charles I | Day | |
Defunct houses | |||
Number 1 | 1 Castle Street | Boarding | |
School House | School House | Boarding | |
Old Deanery | The Old Deanery | Boarding | |
St. John | Boarding | ||
West House | Day | ||
East House | Day | ||
Senior House | Boarding | ||
Junior House | Boarding |
The four extant houses are: Langford (after Charles Langford, Dean of Hereford and benefactor 1607), Stuart (named after King Charles I, benefactor 1637), Somerset (named after Sarah Seymour, Duchess of Somerset, benefactor 1682) and Cornwall (named after Richard de Cornwaille, first known headmaster of Hereford Cathedral School, 1384).
Before the abolition of boarding at the school, there were also separately named houses for boarders, namely: School House, Number 1 (Castle Street) and Old Deanery. In those days, Cornwall, Langford, Somerset and Stuart consisted entirely of day pupils.
In the senior school (years 7–11) pupils are expected to wear a blazer with school crest, navy pinstripe trousers or skirt, plain white shirt, and an authorised school tie for boys. In the sixth form pupils are allowed to wear a grey, navy or black suit with authorised school tie. School ties include: house ties, sports colours, the Dean's Scholar tie, the sixth form tie, and various other ties awarded for specific contributions to the school.
In December 2005 a former teacher was jailed for 27 months for setting up a secret camera in one of the school's changing rooms to film girl pupils undressing, and for downloading nearly 900 indecent images of children from the internet. [7]
In November 2010, a former teacher, Neil Moore, was sentenced to 15 months for seducing a male pupil with alcohol at his home after messaging him on a dating website. [8]
In February 2017, the school was sued by a former pupil who alleged that when he was transitioning from female to male, the school discriminated against him. [9] In response, the school's governing body said that the pupil had been withdrawn before any decision on his support had been made. [9]
In July 2020, a former teacher was convicted on several counts of having sexual activity with a student whilst in a position of trust. The acts occurred over a decade prior. [10]
The school operates a Combined Cadet Force composed of Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force sections. It is the second oldest school CCF in the country.[ citation needed ] Recently the organization has had notable success in the CCF (Army) March and Shoot. The unit is currently commanded by Sqn Ldr A D Howell.
The last Biennial Inspection was on 8 May 2014. The inspecting officer was Col Seal, who is the Deputy Commander of 143 Brigade.
The Hereford Cathedral School Chamber Choir tours internationally and has won a number of awards.
This section needs additional citations for verification .(April 2017) |
Upon leaving the school former pupils and staff are referred to as Old Herefordians (OH) and become members of the Old Herefordians Club. This entitles them to wear the colours of the Old Herefordians Club (navy blue, yellow and white).
Notable Old Herefordians include:
Tonbridge School is a public school in Tonbridge, Kent, England, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judde. It is a member of the Eton Group and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies.
The Royal Grammar School Worcester is an eleven-eighteen co-educational, private day school and sixth form in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Founded before 1291, it is one of the oldest British independent day schools.
Sedbergh School is a public school in the town of Sedbergh in Cumbria, North West England. It comprises a junior school for pupils aged 4 to 13 and the main school for 13 to 18 year olds. It was established in 1525.
St. Andrew's College is an Anglican high school for boys located in Makhanda (Grahamstown), Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It was founded in 1855 by the Right Reverend John Armstrong, the first Bishop of Grahamstown. It is a semi boarding school, with a number of day boys. St. Andrew's College caters to 480 pupils from around the globe. The school is also a member of the G30 Schools group and closely associated with its brother school, St. Andrew's Preparatory School, and its sister school the Diocesan School for Girls.
Ashville College is a co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils aged 2–18 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.
Founded by King Henry VIII in 1541, The King's School is a state-funded Church of England Cathedral Chorister School located in Peterborough, England. It is the Chorister School for Peterborough Cathedral. Former pupils are known as Old Petriburgians.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) is an independent, public school for boys in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The school was founded by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I in 1591 at the request of leading citizens in Wakefield 75 in total and some of whom formed the first governing body.
Monkton Combe School is a public school, located in the village of Monkton Combe near Bath in Somerset, England.
Twyford School is a co-educational, private, preparatory boarding and day school, located in the village of Twyford, Hampshire, England.
John Bury OBE was a British set, costume and lighting designer who worked for theatres in London, the rest of the UK, and Broadway and international opera.
Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes, usually known as Sir Heaton Rhodes, was a New Zealand politician and lawyer.
Leeds Grammar School was an independent school founded 1552 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Originally a male-only school, in August 2005 it merged with Leeds Girls' High School to form The Grammar School at Leeds. The two schools physically united in September 2008.
Wilfred Marcus Askwith was the 2nd Bishop of Blackburn who was later translated to Gloucester. Born in Hereford and educated at Hereford Cathedral School, Bedford School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge he was ordained in 1914. His first post was as Curate at St Helens Parish Church. After this he was a Master and Assistant Chaplain at his old school then Rector of Stalbridge. From 1925 to 1932 he was Chaplain to Europeans at Nakuru in Kenya. Returning to England he was Vicar of Sherborne then Rural Dean of Leeds before his elevation to the episcopate. He died on 16 July 1962.
Reginald Waterfield was an Anglican priest in the 20th century.
John Bradford (1750–1805) was an English dissenting minister.
Fitzwilliam Coningsby was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1621 and in 1640. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.
Matthew Croose Parry, was an Irish cricketer who played for Warwickshire. He was educated at Hereford Cathedral School.
Michael James Tomlinson-Mynors is a British politician serving as Minister of State for Countering Illegal Migration since December 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Dorset and North Poole since the 2015 general election. He previously served as Solicitor General for England and Wales from September 2022 to December 2023 and Vice-Chamberlain of the Household from July to September 2022.
John Hubert Ware was an English first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University in 1886. He was a righthanded batsman who bowled leg breaks. He was born at Ullingswick, Herefordshire and died at Minehead, Somerset.
William Lambe was an English physician and early veganism activist. He has been described as a pioneer of vegan nutrition.
{{cite book}}
: |chapter-url=
missing title (help){{cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link){{cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link){{cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link){{cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)