Lord Wandsworth College
Lord Wandsworth College (LWC) is a co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in the small village of Long Sutton on the north Hampshire/Surrey border. The College, which welcomes pupils between the ages of 11–18, occupies a 1200 acre campus and is well known for its charitable foundation.[1] The College is a member school of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
Lord Wandsworth College | |
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Address | |
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Long Sutton Hook , Hampshire , RG29 1TB England | |
Coordinates | 51.21442°N 0.92942°W |
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Type | Independent |
Motto | Vincit Perseverantia |
Religious affiliation(s) | Inter- / denominational |
Established | 1922 |
Founder | Sydney James Stern, 1st Baron Wandsworth |
Local authority | Hampshire |
Department for Education URN | 116521 Tables |
Head teacher | Adam Williams |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 660 |
Colour(s) | |
Former pupils | Sternians |
Website | https://www.lordwandsworth.org |
Since 2015, the headmaster has been Adam Williams (previously Deputy Head of Glasgow Academy).[2]
In 2020 the College was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing[3] and was awarded the prestigious Schools of Character Kitemark by the Association of Character Education.[4]
Notable former pupils
Notable former pupils include:
- Charlie Amesbury, rugby union player
- Grace Blakeley, political commentator, journalist and author
- Will Buxton, journalist and broadcaster
- Sir Peter Coulson, High Court judge
- Scott S. Hall, Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
- * George 'Johnny' Johnson, RAF officer with the “Dambusters”
- Ugo Monye, rugby union international and broadcaster
- Peter Richards, rugby union international
- Julian Sands, actor[5]
- Rupert Whitaker, co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust
- Jonny Wilkinson, rugby union international[5]
- Ryan Wilson, rugby union international
See also
References
- "StackPath". www.lordwandsworth.org. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "Lord Wandsworth College, Hook". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Parent, Independent School (22 November 2020). "Independent School of the Year 2020 for Student WellBeing, Lord Wandsworth College". Independent School Parent. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- "StackPath". www.lordwandsworth.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- "Lord Wandsworth College @ UK Schools Guide 2005". Guide to Independent Schools. Retrieved 22 March 2006.
External links
- Lord Wandsworth College - official web site
- Sternians Association - the Old Boys Association of Lord Wandsworth College
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