Trent College
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Trent College is a co-educational, HMC independent day and boarding school. There are 760 pupils in the Senior School and 330 pupils in the Junior School, The Elms School
. The campus is located in grounds situated in Long Eaton, Derbyshire between Nottingham and Derby.
It was founded in 1868 by Francis Wright; the foundation stone being laid by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
.
The foundation of Trent College was proposed In 1868 by Francis Wright at a meeting of the Midland branch of the Clerical and Lay Association. At the time, he intended Trent College to be one of many schools established in the region; it was the only one of its kind in the area.
Wright was an influential man, a partner in the Butterley Company
– the greatest industrial concern in Derbyshire by the time of his death – as well as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
(1842) and Deputy Lieutenant
in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. He and many of the notable men of Derbyshire, Staffordshire
and Nottinghamshire
became the founding Directors of Trent College.
The school opened in April 1868 with 53 boys on roll and within four months, the number had risen to 118, and by 1870, 225 boys were registered as pupils. The school’s initial success was hit by the outbreak of Scarlet Fever
in 1873 and the death of its first Headmaster, Thomas Ford Fenn, in 1883. Francis Wright was actively involved with the school until his death in 1873. In 1875 a school chapel was opened in his memory.
, has been re-modelled three times; first in 1949 by Sir Albert Richardson, president of the Royal Academy
, then the chancel
was redesigned after a new organ was installed in 1976, and finally in 2001 the pews and lighting were replaced. The west door curtain was a part of the interior of Westminster Abbey
at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
. The wooden collection plates are carved from olive wood from the Garden of Gethsemane
outside Jerusalem, where Jesus Christ was arrested before his crucifixion. These were a bequest from the Broadhurst family.
, a former pupil of Trent College. A new library (a sensitive conversion of the former dining hall conserving original wood panelling) was opened in 2010 and is named 'The Duke of Devonshire
Library' after the school's president. This facility boasts state of the art IT and learning facilities with a wide array of material. The "Warner" is now a performing arts space.
Trent College girls' hockey team were crowned U16 champions at the National Schools Finals in Staffordshire in Spring 2010.
Elms School
The Elms School is the Nursery, Junior and Preparatory School for Trent College, a co-educational, HMC independent day and boarding school. The campus is located in grounds situated in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, between Nottingham and Derby. The Elms opened in 1999 as the Prep School of Trent College...
. The campus is located in grounds situated in Long Eaton, Derbyshire between Nottingham and Derby.
It was founded in 1868 by Francis Wright; the foundation stone being laid by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire KG, PC , styled as Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1831 and 1834 and known as The Earl of Burlington between 1834 and 1858, was a British landowner, benefactor and politician.-Background and education:Cavendish was the son of William Cavendish, eldest...
.
History
Wright was an influential man, a partner in the Butterley Company
Butterley Company
Butterley Engineering was an engineering company based in Ripley, Derbyshire. The company was formed from the Butterley Company which began as Benjamin Outram and Company in 1790 and existed until 2009.-Origins:...
– the greatest industrial concern in Derbyshire by the time of his death – as well as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
’The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
(1842) and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. He and many of the notable men of Derbyshire, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
and Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
became the founding Directors of Trent College.
The school opened in April 1868 with 53 boys on roll and within four months, the number had risen to 118, and by 1870, 225 boys were registered as pupils. The school’s initial success was hit by the outbreak of Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...
in 1873 and the death of its first Headmaster, Thomas Ford Fenn, in 1883. Francis Wright was actively involved with the school until his death in 1873. In 1875 a school chapel was opened in his memory.
The Chapel
The foundation stone of the Chapel was laid after the death of Francis Wright. The building, which cost £300 and was designed by a Mr Robinson of DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, has been re-modelled three times; first in 1949 by Sir Albert Richardson, president of the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
, then the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
was redesigned after a new organ was installed in 1976, and finally in 2001 the pews and lighting were replaced. The west door curtain was a part of the interior of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
. The wooden collection plates are carved from olive wood from the Garden of Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem most famous as the place where, according to Biblical texts, Jesus and his disciples are said to have prayed the night before Jesus' crucifixion.- Etymology :...
outside Jerusalem, where Jesus Christ was arrested before his crucifixion. These were a bequest from the Broadhurst family.
Buildings and facilities
The Warner Library was built by pupils in 1929 and contained about 6500 books, fiction, non-fiction and reference materials. The Obolensky, a modern lunch hall/meeting place, was opened in February 2008 and is named after Russian Prince Alexander ObolenskyAlexander Obolensky
Prince Alexander Sergeevich Obolensky was a Russian Rurikid prince and an international rugby union footballer who played for England. He was popularly known as just "The Prince" by many sports fans.-Biography:...
, a former pupil of Trent College. A new library (a sensitive conversion of the former dining hall conserving original wood panelling) was opened in 2010 and is named 'The Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire is a title in the peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and have been rivalled in political influence perhaps only...
Library' after the school's president. This facility boasts state of the art IT and learning facilities with a wide array of material. The "Warner" is now a performing arts space.
Sport
Trent has a very strong sporting tradition and an enviable record of sporting achievement with a National reputation in Hockey, Rugby, Cricket and Tennis. Trent College students are regularly selected for County, Regional and National Honours in these and other sports.Trent College girls' hockey team were crowned U16 champions at the National Schools Finals in Staffordshire in Spring 2010.
Heads
| Years |
Headteacher | |
|---|---|---|
| 1868–1883 | The Revd T.F. Fenn, MA (Cantab) | |
| 1883–1890 | The Revd John Robert Blayney Owen John Robert Blayney Owen John Robert Blayney Owen was the head teacher at Trent College, who earlier in his life was a promising footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874.-Football career:... , MA (Oxon) (Second Master 1871-1881) |
|
| 1890–1895 | The Revd W.H. Isaacs, MA (Cantab) | |
| 1895–1927 | The Revd J.S. Tucker, MA (Oxon) | |
| 1927–1936 | G.F. Bell, Esq. Geoffrey Bell (cricketer) Geoffrey Foxall Bell, MC was an English cricketer and educationalist. He was a right-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire and Oxford University. He won the Military Cross during World War I and became headmaster of two schools.Bell was born in Stapenhill, Derbyshire and was... , MA (Oxon) |
|
| 1936–1968 | R.G. Ikin, Esq., MA (Cantab) | |
| 1968–1988 | A.J. Maltby, Esq., MA (Cantab) | |
| 1988–2006 | J.S. Lee, Esq., MA (Oxon) | |
| 2006- | Mrs Gill Dixon, BSc (Warwick), MBA (Leicester) | |
Notable alumni
- Aric Prentice, Director of Music at Lincoln Cathedral
- Rex AlstonRex AlstonArthur Rex Alston was a leading sports commentator for BBC radio on cricket, rugby union, athletics and tennis from the mid 1940s to the mid 1960s....
, Cricket commentator - Albert BallAlbert BallAlbert Ball VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC was an English fighter pilot of the First World War and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British or Commonwealth armed forces...
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....
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....
, EnglishEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
First World War fighter ace from WW1 - Lord David GillmoreDavid GillmoreDavid Howe Gillmore, Baron Gillmore of Thamesfield, GCMG was a British diplomat. He retired in 1994 after a distinguished diplomatic career in which he was a leading light in John Major's extrication of the UK from its policy of confronting apartheid South Africa.He educated at Trent...
, Baron Gillmore of Thamesfield - Georgia GroomeGeorgia Groome-Career:Groome was one of the eight young adventurers on Serious Amazon in 2006 for CBBC. Groome had a well received starring role in the 2008 film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging....
, actress - Alexander ObolenskyAlexander ObolenskyPrince Alexander Sergeevich Obolensky was a Russian Rurikid prince and an international rugby union footballer who played for England. He was popularly known as just "The Prince" by many sports fans.-Biography:...
, Russian Prince, and International Rugby Union player for England - Kukrit PramojKukrit PramojMom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj was a Thai politician and scholar. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand 1973-1974 and was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Thailand, serving in office from 1975-1976.- Early years:Of royal descent, M.R...
, thirteenth Prime Minister of Thailand - Seni PramojSeni PramojMom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj was three times the prime minister of Thailand and a politician in the Democrat Party. A member of the Thai royal family, he was a descendant of King Rama II.-Biography:...
, three times Prime Minister of Thailand - Harry DaftHarry DaftHarry Butler Daft was an English footballer who played for Notts County, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1894, as well as making five appearances as a left winger for the national side...
(1866 – 1945), EnglandEngland national football teamThe England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
footballer - John BirchJohn Birch (musician)John Birch is an internationally renowned Recitalist, Concert Organist and Organ Scholar. He was educated at Trent College, Derbyshire and left in July 1947 to study at the Royal College of Music, London....
, former Master of the Choristers at Chichester CathedralChichester CathedralThe Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, otherwise called Chichester Cathedral, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. It is located in Chichester, in Sussex, England... - Reverend Kenneth HuntKenneth HuntReverend Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt was an English amateur football player, Oxford Blue, F.A...
, EnglandEngland national football teamThe England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
footballer and Olympic gold medallist
Staff
- Abraham ShukerAbraham ShukerAbraham Shuker was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1874 and 1882.Shuker was born in Stockton, Shropshire, the son of John Shuker, a bailiff, and his wife Charlotte...
cricketer and founder of the Trent Association - Simon HodgkinsonSimon HodgkinsonSimon Hodgkinson is a former international rugby union player. He represented England at fullback between 1989 and 1991, gaining 14 Test caps....
, former England international rugby player