St Anselm's School, Bakewell

S. Anselm's Preparatory School is an independent school located in Bakewell, Derbyshire, in the heart of the Peak District. Founded in 1888. Winner of the Tatler Schools Guide title: Prep School of the Year 2021, it offers flexi, weekly and full boarding for pupils aged 3–13.[2]

S. Anselm's School
Location
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DE45 1DP

England
Coordinates53.2154°N 1.6820°W / 53.2154; -1.6820
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding, Nursery, Pre-Prep and Preparatory
MottoEsse Quam Videri
('To be, rather than to seem to be')
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England[1]
Established1888
FounderWilliam Storrs Fox
Department for Education URN113002 Tables
HeadmasterMr Frank Thompson
GenderCo-educational
AgeNursery to 13
Number of students~250
Houses4
Colour(s)yellow,red,blue and green
Former pupilsOld Anselmians https://www.oldanselmians.co.uk/
Websitewww.sanselms.co.uk

History

St Anselm's was founded in 1888 by William Storrs Fox. In the first years it was a boys' boarding preparatory school. Storrs Fox was a graduate of Cambridge and a naturalist. He quickly established the reputation of the school. He took as a motto for the school 'Esse quam videri' (to be, rather than to seem). Already after a year he constructed an aviary in the school garden.[3]

References

  1. Independent Schools Council, Margaret Holness, Church Times, accessed September 2009
  2. "Boarding Overview | S. Anselm's School".
  3. "History of S. Anselm's". S. Anselm's School. 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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