John Lyon School

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John Lyon School
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Logo as used from 2023
Address
John Lyon School
Middle Road

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HA2 0HN

Coordinates 51°34′15″N0°20′38″W / 51.5709°N 0.3438°W / 51.5709; -0.3438
Information
Type Private Day School
Motto Latin: Stet Fortuna Domus
("May the fortune of the house stand")
Established1876
FoundersThe Governors of Harrow School
Local authority London Borough of Harrow
Department for Education URN 102247 Tables
Chair of GovernorsGiles Goodfellow [1]
HeadRose Hardy
Deputy HeadAndy Sims
Head of PrepSonal Chatrath
Staff150 (approx.)
GenderUnisex
Age3to 18
Enrolment860 (approx.)
Houses  Butler
  Moore
  Norwood
  Vaughan
Colour(s)Blue,Gold   
Publication'The Lyonian'

'The Standard'

'STEAM into the Future'
Alumni Old Lyonians
BadgesRampant Lion
Website https://www.johnlyon.org/

John Lyon School (prior to 1965 The Lower School of John Lyon) is an academically selective private co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London, England.

Contents

The school was founded in 1876, by the Governors of Harrow School for the education of local boys, in keeping with the belated wishes of John Lyon, Harrow School's founder. The school is a successor to the 'English Form' established in 1853, to educate local scholars. John Lyon School maintains historic ties with Harrow School, and the two schools are closely partnered being part of the 'Harrow Family of Schools'. [2] Until September 2021, it was a boys' school, becoming a mixed school for new pupils aged 11 and ending its single-sex school status at this time. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). As of 2023, the school charges fees of around £20,000 per year; however, some academic scholarships are available to help reduce this fee.

Until 2020, John Lyon was an 11 to 18 senior independent HMC boys' day school in Harrow-on-the-Hill. In 2020, John Lyon amalgamated with what was then called Quainton Hall Prep, located in central Harrow, to become an all-through School. [3] The School became co-educational and welcomed its first cohort of girls in September 2021. [4] From January 2024, Quainton Hall Preparatory School was rebranded as a constituent part of the John Lyon School. [5]

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Historic Coat of Arms (former school emblem}
John Lyon's Senior School campus on Middle Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill The John Lyon School, Aerial View.jpg
John Lyon's Senior School campus on Middle Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill

Structure and curriculum

The governing body of Harrow School retains some control of the John Lyon School; most responsibilities, however, are delegated to a John Lyon board of governors (officially styled Committee of Management). A number of Harrow governors serve on this committee, alongside co-opted governors. Unlike many previous governing bodies in British schools, there is no academic staff involvement in overall school government.

Heads

Notable alumni

Notable staff and governors

The Old Lyonian Association represents the school's alumni (Old Lyonians).

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