St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate
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Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
situated in the town of Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque Ports. It has a population of around 40,000. Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline and its main...
in Kent
Kent
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History
It was founded in 1879, known as South Eastern College. The school rapidly outgrew the single house, leading to the main building of the present day college by 1884. The chapel was completed in 1927. During the world wars, the school was evacuated to Chester (1915) and Northampton (1940) due its position on the South-East coast. Later in the school's existence, girls were admitted, and the current mix of sexes is now roughly equal.Senior and Middle School
The Senior School is divided into five separate houses. The oldest, Tower and Lodge, the two boy's boarding houses, were created in 1889. Newlands is the boys' day house, while Laing is the girls' day house. Boarding girls are part of Bellerby. All houses are located in the main school building except Bellerby, who have their own building across the road, but soon Bellerby will be situated in the Taylor Hall.Cameron and Courtenay were the boarding and day houses, respectively, for the Middle School, but they were mixed with the opening of "Kirby". They accommodate students from age 11 to 13. They are housed in the new Kirby House Building, a state-of-the-art education facility which opened in January 2007 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.
Junior School
St. Lawrence College Junior School is located on the same site as the Middle and Senior schools and accommodates pupils from age 3 to 11. The Junior School pupils study in the Hamblyn Block which includes classrooms for Years 3-6.Performance
In 2009, the Daily Telegraph placed the school 330th in its League Table of Independent School A-level results, with 48.81% of pupils gaining A or B grades at A-level.Alumni
Old Lawrentians (OLs) of note include:- Alfred Bellerby, Olympic long jumper.
- Hubert BroadHubert BroadCaptain Hubert Standford Broad MBE AFC was an English First World War aviator and notable sports and test pilot.-Early life:Broad was born in Watford on 18 May 1897 the son of Thomas and Amelia Broad. In 1901 when Broad was three the family were living at Aston Lodge, St Johns Road in Watford his...
, first world war aviator and test pilot - Sir Conrad Corfield, Chief Advisor to the last viceroy of India
- John Russell CarlisleJohn Russell CarlisleJohn Russell Carlisle is a former Conservative Party Member of Parliament for the Luton West constituency and later Luton North constituency in Bedfordshire...
, Director of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association. - Richard Dannatt, former Chief of the General StaffChief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)Chief of the General Staff has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The CGS is a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Army Board...
, defense advisor to the Conservative partyConservative Party (UK)The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. - Gordon Edington, CBE, chair NCHNCHAction for Children is a national children’s charity in the United Kingdom that supports and speaks out for the most vulnerable and neglected children, young people, families and their communities....
- Humphrey HawksleyHumphrey Hawksley-Education:Hawksley was educated at the Junior and Senior schools of St. Lawrence College, an independent school for boys , in the coastal seaside town of Ramsgate in Kent, in south east England.-Life and career:...
, BBC World Affairs Correspondent (BBC NewsBBC NewsBBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
) - Sir George MiddletonGeorge Humphrey MiddletonSir George Humphrey Middleton was a British diplomat. He served as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Lebanon , Argentina and Egypt . He was also Chief Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Residency and Chargé d'affaires in Iran during the Abadan Crisis.-References:GeneralSpecific...
, BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
diplomatDiplomatA diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. - Major Claude MyburghClaude MyburghMajor Claude John Myburgh was an English cricketer and British Army officer. Myburgh was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium...
, cricketer and soldier - Major General Frank Crowther RobertsFrank Crowther RobertsMajor-General Frank Crowther Roberts VC DSO OBE MC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Roberts was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate and the...
, VCVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
DSODistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
MCMilitary CrossThe Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.... - Alexander SiddigAlexander SiddigSiddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderrahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi is a Sudanese-born English actor, also known as Siddig El Fadil and his stage name Alexander Siddig. He is known for playing Dr...
, actor - John Vernon TaylorJohn Vernon TaylorJohn Vernon Taylor was an English bishop and theologian.Taylor was educated at St Lawrence College, Trinity College, Cambridge, St Catherine's Society and Wycliffe Hall at Oxford, and the Institute of Education....
, Bishop of Winchester - Michael SteedMichael SteedMichael Steed is a British psephologist, political scientist, broadcaster, activist and Liberal Democrat politician. He was born in 1940 in Kent, where his father was a farmer. He has written extensively on parties and elections....
, political scientist - John StevensJohn Stevens, Baron Stevens of KirkwhelpingtonJohn Arthur Stevens, Baron Stevens of Kirkwhelpington KStJ QPM DL FRSA was Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 2000 until 2005. From 1991 to 1996, he was Chief Constable of Northumbria Police before being appointed one of HM Inspectors of Constabulary in September 1996...
, former commissioner of the Metropolitan PoliceMetropolitan policeMetropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force... - Colin TilsleyColin TilsleyColin B C Tilsley was the founder of Gospel Literature Outreach.Colin was born in Rajahmundry, India to Crawford and Marjorie Tilsley, missionaries in the Godavari district of South India, where Crawford was a fourth generation missionary. Colin was educated in England from 1947 at St...
, missionary.