Felixstowe College

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Felixstowe College
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Address
Felixstowe College
Maybush Lane

Felixstowe
,
Suffolk
,
IP11 7NQ

United Kingdom
Information
Type Independent school
Boarding and day
Motto"Fide Constantia" (Latin for Constant in Faith)
Established1929
Closed1994
GenderGirls
Age11to 18
HousesSee the Houses section
Colour(s)Red, Grey   

Felixstowe College was a girls' independent school, located in Felixstowe, Suffolk. It was established in 1929 [1] and closed in 1994. In 1995, a different school called Felixstowe International College was founded on part of the site of Felixstowe College. Other former boarding houses, playing fields and the main school site were sold off for private housing. Julie Welch's memoir Too Marvellous for Words covers her time spent at this school in the 1960s. [2]

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History

The school's original name was Uplands School. It became Felixstowe Ladies' College in January 1929. In the 1930s, the name changed to Felixstowe College for Girls, and then to Felixstowe College.

Houses

The main boarding houses were Cranmer, Latimer, Ridley and Tyndale. Wycliffe was the first year house (Lower IV). Sixth form accommodation was located in Old Hooper, Coverdale and the Sixth Form Centre.

Year groups

English school yearFelixstowe College year
Year 7Lower Fourth (LIV)
Year 8Upper Fourth (UIV)
Year 9Lower Fifth (LV)
Year 10Middle Fifth (MV)
Year 11Upper Fifth (UV)
Year 12Lower Sixth (LVI)
Year 13Upper Sixth (UVI)

Headmistresses

Miss M. E. Clarke 1929-1943
Miss Ruth Jones ("Jonah") 1943-1967
Miss Elizabeth Manners ("Maude") 1967-1979
Miss Dawn Guinness 1979-1988
Mrs Angela Lynas (Acting Headmistress) Autumn Term 1988
Mrs Ann Woodings 1989-1993
Mrs Bridget Patterson 1993-1994

Map of the site in 1979

Map of Felixstowe College 1979.jpeg

Note: the location of Latimer House changed in 1982. [3]

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References

  1. Manners, Elizabeth. The Story of Felixstowe College, 1929-1979. Printed by Baron Publishing, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
  2. Culture Fly review
  3. Cross, Bridget. Felixstowe College 1979-89.

Coordinates: 51°57′54″N1°22′05″E / 51.965°N 1.368°E / 51.965; 1.368