Armorial of schools in England

The royal arms of King Edward VI, shown on the gate of the foundation office of his school in Birmingham

The official and historical coat of arms or 'full heraldic achievement' for English primary and secondary education schools, as granted by the College of Arms, are presented below, grouped by region. For some schools 'full heraldic achievement' is displayed, for others just the escutcheon (shield).

East of England

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	Bedford, assumed (adopted from those of the school's benefactor Sir William Harper) Escutcheon: Azure, on a fess between three eagles displayed or, a fret between two martlets of the first, impaling, on the dexter side chequy or and azure, a fess argent fretty gules bezanté and on the sinister, per chevron gules and argent, three trefoils slipped, counterchanged, on a chief of the second three martlets of the first. Motto: Floreat Schola Bedfordiensis (May Bedford School Flourish)
	Birkhamsted, adopted from the arms of the school's founder John Incent Escutcheon: Per pale dexter gules two swords in saltire points upwards proper, in the centre chief point the letter " D " impaling sinister argent, on a bend gules a naked man holding in his dexter hand above his head a (? wreath or wrestling collar), and in the dexter chief point a duck, all proper. Motto: Virtus laudata crescit (Greatness Increases with Praise") Note: in 2008 the school revised its emblem
	Brentwood, granted 19 July 1957 Escutcheon: Gules, a chevron between two lions' gambs erased and a bordure argent, in the honour point a fieur-de-lys Or, on a chief also argent an eagle displayed looking to the.sinister sable, beaked and legged and anciently crowned gold, for Browne, impaling Quarterly, first and fourth argent, a chevron gules between three lions' faces sable, for Farington, second gules three pierced cinque foils argent, for Farington, third argent a cross engrailed sable between four torteaux, for Clayton; the whole within a bordure gules. Motto: Virtue Learning Manners
	Brentwood Ursuline Convent, granted 2 September 1964 Escutcheon: Azure, two lilies argent, seeded Or, slipped vert, in base an antique lamp Or, enflamed argent; on a chief gules a dove volant affronty gold. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of three arrows, one in pale and two in saltire azure, barbs downward and argent, a cross formy Or charged with a rose gules barbed and seeded proper. Mantled azure, doubled Or. Motto: Duty
	Culford, granted 10 May 1937 Escutcheon: Argent, on a cross azure three crowns Or in fess and two escallops of the first in pale, in the first quarter a lion rampant reguardant of the second. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A book argent edged Or ensigned with a crown proper. Motto: Viriliter Agite, Estote Fortes (Quit ye like men, be strong)
	Davenant Foundation, granted 9 November 1961 Escutcheon: Gules, three escallops between seven cross crosslets fitchee, three, one, two, and one, argent, within a bordure of the same charged with eight lows of flame proper. Crest: On a wreath argent, gules and sable, A lymphad sable, pennons and flags flying gules, at the masthead a beacon enflamed proper, the sail charged with the Arms. Motto: Nurturing mind, body and spirit
	Felixestowe (closed 1994), granted 19 November 1954 Escutcheon: Gules, a cross patonce argent between in the first quarter a pelican proper, in the second a garb Or, in the third a cinquefoil gold, and in the fourth a falcon also proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of an open book proper, bound sable, a lion rampant Or. Motto: Fide Constantia (Faith and Constancy)
	Felsted, granted 12 April 1963 Escutcheon: Gules, a chevron between three crosses botonny Or. Motto: Garde Ta Foy (Keep Faith)
	Framlingham, granted 5 September 1967 Escutcheon: Azure, a chevron between three antique crowns argent, each enfiled with two arrows in saltire Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Out of an antique crown, between two branches of olive fructed or, a chestnut horse's head proper. Motto: Studio Sapientia Crescit (Wisdom grows with study)
	Gresham's, granted 16 December 1955 Escutcheon: Argent, a chevron ermines between three pierced mullets sable; on a chief gules a dolphin naiant also argent, ducally crowned Or, between on the dexter and sinister two keys in saltire, wards upwards and outwards, gold. Crest: On a wreath argent and sable, A grasshopper proper supporting a key erect Or, wards to the sinister. Motto: All Worship Be To God Only
	Haileybury and Imperial Service, granted 18 August 1943 Escutcheon: Azure, an open book argent bound gules edged and garnished with seven clasps gold and inscribed with the words "Sursum Corda" sable, the initial letters of the third, between three hearts Or, winged of the. second; on a chief also Or an anchor cabled and a sword, the point upwards, in saltire of the field. Crest: On a wreath Or and azure, A lion sejant guardant erect, crowned with an Eastern crown Or, and holding between the forepaws a scroll with the seal pendent therefrom proper. Motto: Fear God Honour The King
	Leys, granted 31 March 1914 Leys school crest.svg Escutcheon: Or a cross gules charged,in the centre with a mullet of the field, on a chief ermine an open book argent embellished of the first between two roses of the second, barbed and seeded Proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours a wyvern proper resting the dexter claw on an antique lamp or flaming gules. Motto: In Fide Fiducia (In Faith Is Our Trust)
	Merchant Taylor's, adopted arms of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors Crest: On a wreath argent and azure, On a mount vert a lamb argent in sunbeams Or. Mantled gules, doubled argent Escutcheon: Argent, a pavilion imperial purple [i.e. crimson] garnished Or [lined ermine] between two mantles also imperial purple [lined ermine]; on a chief azure a lion passant [guardant] gold Supporters: On either side a camel Or Motto: Concordia parvae res crescunt (Small things grow in harmony)
	Oundle, adopted arms of the Worshipful Company of Grocers Escutcheon: Argent, a chev­ron gules between nine cloves sable Motto: God Grant Grace
	Princess Helena (closed 2021), granted 2 August 1928 Escutcheon: Per fesse gules and azure, in chief a representation of the Coronet of Her Highness Princess Helena Victoria Or, and in base an open book argent, edges and clasps gold, inscribed with the words "fortis qui se vincit" sable; all between two flaunches also argent, each charged with a cross couped between two roses in pale also gules barbed and seeded proper. Motto: Fortis Qui Se Vincit (Strong is the one who conquers self)
	St Clement Danes, granted 10 September 1963 Escutcheon: Azure, an anchor Or, the stock banded vert; on a bordure engrailed gold eight hearts gules. Motto: Loyauté m'oblige (Loyalty binds me)
	Saint Felix, granted 10 October 1933 Escutcheon: Vert, a chevron between in chief to the dexter a Catherine wheel and to the sinister a lymphad, and in base a mitre, all Or. Crest: Issuant out of a coronet composed of six roses set upon a rim Or, a griffin's head holding in the beak a taper inflamed proper. Motto: Felix Quia Fortis (Happiness through Strength)
	Saint Margaret's, granted 26 September 1957 Escutcheon: Or, on a cross gules a Saxon crown gold; on a chief vert an open book proper, bound also gules, edged of the first. Motto: Sursum corda, habemus ad Dominum (Hearts aloft, we have to the Lord)

East Midlands

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	Derby (closed in 1989), granted 20 November 1962 Escutcheon: Per pale argent and sable, an open book proper, edged and clasped Or, bound gules, the pages inscribed 1554 in Arabic numerals, the whole ensigned by an ancient crown gold; on a chief gules between two crosses potent quadrate a stag lodged in a park also Or. Motto: Vita Sine Litteris Mors (Life without learning is death)
	Derby Grammar, granted 10 October 1997 Escutcheon: Per pale Vert and Sable in chief two Crosses Potent quadrate and in base a Stag lodged within a Palisade all Argent. Crest: Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Vert between two Crosses Potent quadrate a Mitre Or mantled Vert doubled Or. Motto: Vita Sine Litteris Mors (Life without learning is death)
	Mount St Mary's, granted 23 June 1941 Escutcheon: Or, a chevron between three crescents azure; on a canton of the last the Roman letters IHS between in chief a Passion Cross and in base three passion nails pilewise, all of the first. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A lily flowered stalked and leaved proper between two wings displayed Or. Motto: Sine Macula (Without Blemish)
	Nottingham High, granted 22 March 1949 Escutcheon: Ermine, a lozenge argent charged with three blackbirds rising proper; on a chief gules an open book also proper, garnished Or, between two ducal coronets of the last. Crest: On a wreath argent and gules, A squirrel sejant gules holding between the paws a ducal coronet Or. Motto: Lauda Finem (Praise to the End)
	Ratcliffe, granted 23 September 1936 Escutcheon: Azure, six mullets, three, two and one, argent; on a chief Or three pellets, the centre one charged with a lion rampant of the third, the dexter with a lily and the sinister with a swallow both of the second. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A pelican in her piety affronte argent, vulning herself proper, the nest Or. Motto: Legis Plenitudo Charitas (Love fulfills the Law)
	Repton, adopted arms of founder Sir John Port Escutcheon: Azure, a fesse engrailed between three doves, each holding in its beak a cross forme fitche all or Motto: Porta Vacat Culpa (The gate is free from blame)

London

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	Arnold House, granted May 2004 Escutcheon: Per saltire Gules and Verte a cross flory Argent between twelve bezants in saltire. Crest: A stork with one foot on a propeller Motto: Conquer We Shall
	Barking Abbey, granted 10 June 1955 Escutcheon: Azure, in chief three lilies in fesse argent, stalked leaved and slipped vert, and in base· as many roses Or, barbed and seeded proper; on a bordure gules, eight plates. Crest: On a wreath Or and azure, In front of a representation of Barking Abbey Curfew Tower an open book proper, edged Or and bound gules. Motto: Give and Expect the Best
	Campion, granted 1 June 1967 Escutcheon: Sanguine, a campion flower and in chief the letters IHS ensigned by a cross with three passion nails in pile below the letters, being the device of the Society of Jesus, between a dexter and a sinister canton Or, each charged with a torch inflamed proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A dove displayed argent, beaked and legged Or, on each wing a campion flower sanguine, the head ensigned by a tongue of flame proper. Motto: Auctore Deo (The Enterprise is of God)
	City of London, adopted arms of the City of London Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours a Dragon's sinister Wing Argent charged on the underside with a Cross throughout Gules Escutcheon: Argent a Cross Gules in the first quarter a Sword in pale point upwards of the last Supporters On either side a Dragon Argent charged on the undersides of the wings with a Cross throughout Gules Motto: Domine Dirige Nos (Lord, Guide Us)
	Croham Hurst (closed 2008), granted 1 May 1958 Escutcheon: Per chevron azure and vert, in chief an ancient hand lamp Or, enflamed proper, between a slip of lime and a slip of vine, both leaved and fructed, also proper, in base a sperver gold lined purpure. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A demi lion argent sup porting with the paws a key Or, the ward upwards and outwards, all between two posies of dandelion leaved, flowered and seeded proper. Motto: Finis Coronat Opus (The End Crowns the Work)
	Dulwich, granted 1935 Escutcheon: Argent, a chevron between three cinquefoils gules; a chief ermine, thereon a cinquefoil of the second. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, lssuant from flames of fire, a cubit arm, the hand grasp ing a heart, all proper. Motto: Detur Gloria Soli Deo (Let Glory Be Given To God Alone)
	Eltham, granted 10 May 1935 Escutcheon: Azure, two pilgrims' staves in saltire argent surmounted by a cross flory Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of two torches in saltire Or enflamed proper an open book also proper. Motto: Gloria Filiorum Patres (The fathers are the glory of the sons)
	Harrow, assumed Escutcheon: Azure, a lion rampant, in dexter chief two arrows in saltire, points downward, tied in the centre with a bow and enfiled with a wreath of laurel, all argent Mottoes: Stet Fortuna Domus (Let the Fortune of the House Stand) _______: Donorum Dei Dispensatio Fidelis (The Faithful Dispensation of the Gifts of God)
	Highgate Escutcheon: Argent, a sword fesseways, point to the dexter proper, pommel and hilt gold, between in chief an esquire's helmet also proper, and in base a griffin's head erased sable. Motto: Altiora in Votis (Higher through prayer)
	John Roan, granted 8 August 1927 Escutcheon: Vert, three stags trippant within an orle of fourteen mullets Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of a stag's head erased, in the mouth a sprig of oak, proper, an anchor fessewise, stock to the dexter, Vert. Motto: Honore Et Labore (By work and honour)
	Langley Park, granted 4 August 1926 Escutcheon: Tierced in pale Gules - Azure and lozengy Gules and Ermine the first charged with a Horse forcene Argent the second with a Cross Moline Or. Crest: Upon a Wreath Argent and Gules An Oak tree fructed proper an escutcheon Or charged with a Mitre Gules, mantled Gules doubled Argent. Motto: Mores Et Studia (Morals and Study)
File:London oratory school arms.png	London Oratory, granted 1995 Escutcheon: Gules a bar wavy Argent between three Mullets of eight points Or. Crest: Upon a Wreath Argent and Gules Issuant from a Celestial Crown Or a demi-Lion Bleu Celeste grasping a Staff Or flying therefrom to the sinister a Pennant Argent charged with six Gouttes in fess Gules. Motto: Respice Finem (Respect the End)
	Mill Hill, granted 2017 Escutcheon: Argent; a Cross Quadrant Gules, charged with an Open Book proper; on a Chief Azure three Martlets Or. Motto: Et Virtutem Et Musas (Character and Culture)
	St Paul's, adopted from those of the school's founder John Colet Escutcheon: Sable on a chevron Argent between three Hinds trippant Argent three Annulets Sable Motto: Fide Et Literis (By Faith and By Learning)
	Westminster, adopted from arms of Edward the Confessor Escutcheon: Azure, a cross patonce between five martlets, one in each quarter and one in base ail or, with a chief argent, thereon a pale, charged with the arms of France and England quarterly between two roses gules Motto: Dat Deus Incrementum (God Gives the Increase) Also used by Westminster Abbey

North East England

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	King's, Tynemouth, granted 30 October 1961 Escutcheon: Gules, two keys in saltire between in chief a representation of St. Cuthbert's pectoral cross Or, in base an ancient crown, and in fesse two like crowns Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A representation of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign of early nineteenth century date Or, the lower mainsail gules charged with a lion's head affrontee crowned with a naval crown gold. Motto: Moribus Civilis (Civilised Behaviour)
	Red House, granted 15 May 1950 Escutcheon: Ermine a chevron gules between three crosses cercelee sable; on a chief of the second as many mullets argent. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A reindeer lodged proper gorged with a chain Or, pendant therefrom an escutcheon ermine charged with a cross cercelee sable. Motto: Veritas In Virtute (Truth in Virtue)

North West England

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	Birkenhead, granted 4 March 1959 Escutcheon: Quarterly gules and Or, in the first quarter a lion passant argent, over all a crosier erect, crook to the sinister, surmounted by an open book also argent, the pages inscribed with the words BEATI MVNDO CORDE in letters sable. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A coronet composed of eight silver-birch leaves set upon a rim vert. Motto: Beati Mundo Corde (Blessed are the pure hearts)
	Bolton, granted 6 September 1923 Escutcheon: Argent, two bends sable, the upper en grailed; on a chief of the second between a rose and a chaplet Or an open book proper. Crest (boys' division only): On a wreath of the colours, Between two sprigs of laurel a cock statant proper, combed and wattled gules, facing the dexter on a trumper Or facing the sinister. Motto: Mutare Vel Timere Spemo (I scorn to change or to fear)
	King's, Macclesfield, granted 4 March 1968 Escutcheon: Argent, a lion rampant guardant holding between the forepaws a fleur-de-lys azure, banded Or; on a chief gules three greyhounds' heads couped argent, collared Or.
	Kirkham Grammar, granted 27 June 1929 Escutcheon: Per chevron engrailed Or and azure, in chief two doves, wings elevated and endorsed, of the second, beaked and legged gules, each holding in the beak an olive branch proper, and in base upon a cloud, the sunbeams issuing, an ancient imperial crown tripled also proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Upon a book proper a windmill Or. Motto: Ingredere Ut Proficias (Enter So That You May Progress)
	Liverpool Collegiate (closed 1987), granted 20 December 1962 Escutcheon: Or, a cormorant, wings elevated and addorsed, sable, in the beak a rose gules barbed seeded slipped and leaved proper; on a chief azure an open book argent, edged and bound gold, between two roses silver. Motto: Ut Olim Ingenii Necnon Virtutis Cultores (As in former times foster both talent and valour)
	Lymm High, granted 15 July 1960 Escutcheon: Argent, a chevron between three cormorants sable; on a chief azure a book open proper, edged and bound, between two garbs Or. Crest: On a wreath Or and azure, : between two ostrich feathers argent a cubit arm, vested gules, charged with a pale of lozenges and cuffed also argent, the hand proper grasping a torch erect gold, enflamed also proper. Motto: Olim Meminisse Juvabit (One day, it will be a joy to remember)
	Manchester Grammar, granted at unknown date Escutcheon: Sable, a chevron or between three owls argent, a chief or, thereon a pale between two roses gules barbed and seeded proper, the pale charged with as many keys in saltire wards upward and outward or, in front of a sword erect proper hilt and pommel or. Crest: On a wreath or and sable an owl holding in its beak and scroll argent inscribed D.O.M. in letters sable and supporting in its dexter claw a pastoral staff or. Motto: Sapere Aude (Dare to be Wise)
	Rochdale Grammar (closed 2010), granted 20 May 1966 Escutcheon: Gules, a fleece or·; on a chief argent three keys, wards upward and to the dexter, gules. Crest: On a wreath Or, -yert and sable, A dexter cubit arm vested per pale vert and sable, cuffed Or, the hand proper grasping a cross staff argent, the cross Or, between two sprigs each of two roses gules, barbed, seeded and leaved proper, all within four fleurs-de-lys argent. Motto: Aude Et Praevalebis (Dare and you will prevail)
	Rossall, granted 1892 Escutcheon: Argent, on a pale gules between four roses of the last, a mitre Or between two open books proper. Motto: Mens Agitat Molem (Mind moves Matter)
	Sedbergh adopted from the arms of Roger Lupton Escutcheon: Argent, on a chevron between three wolf's heads erased sable three lilies argent on a chief gules a Tau cross between two escallops or (here shown with a bordure or) Motto: Dura Virum Nutrix (A Stern Nurse of Men) The Tau cross was a symbol of Saint Anthony of Egypt and thus probably referred to his mastership of St. Anthony's Hospital, in the parish of St Benet Fink in the City of London. The wolves were canting references to his surname from the Latin Lupus, "a wolf", and Sable, three lillies argent, the same arrangement, is the base part of the arms of Eton College. The crest was "a wolf's head, erased"
	Stockport Grammar, granted 10 December 1962 Escutcheon: Sable, a chevron between three fusils erminois, a bordure Or. Crest: On a wreath Or and sable, An unicorn rampant Or, crined and unguled argent, resting the dexter hind leg on a book erect sable garnished gold. Motto: Vincit Qui Patitur (Those who endure will succeed)
	Stonyhurst College, granted 28 December 1953 Escutcheon: Quarterly argent and vert, in the first and fourth quarters a lion rampant guardant, and in the second and third quarters an eagle displayed, wings inverted, counterchanged; all within a bordure engrailed gules charged with eight patriarchal crosses of the first. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A unicorn's head erased argent, armed and crined Or, gorged with a collar engrailed azure charged with three crescents ermine. Motto: Quant Je Puis (As much as I can)

South East England

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	Ardingly, granted 1942 Escutcheon: Azure, on a triple mount in base a Passion cross between six martlets Or; on a chief of the last, between two crosses botonnee sable, a pale engrailed gules charged with an ostrich feather erect argent. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A pelican in her piety proper, beaked and legged Or, gorged with a collar gemel gules, the nest gold charged with a cross botonnee also gules. Motto: Beati Mundo Corde (Blessed are the pure in heart)
	Bennett Memorial Dioceean, granted 19 December 1952 Escutcheon: Vert, a brock passant proper; on a chief argent, three gilly-flowers stalked and leaved also proper. Motto: Semper Tenax (Ever holding fast)
	Bradfield, granted 16 November 1923 Escutcheon: Per chevron vert and azure, in chief two falcons jessed and belied Or and in base a saltire argent. Motto: Benedictus Es O Domine, Doce Me Statuta Tua (Blessed art thou O Lord: O teach me thy statutes)
	Brighton, granted 18 June 1920 Escutcheon: Azure, two keys in saltire Or between in fesse two pelicans vulning themselves respectant argent and in chief a closed book of the third, edged and clasped of the second. Motto: ΤΟ Δ’ΕΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΩ (Let right prevail)
	Brockenhurst, granted 20 August 1962 Escutcheon: Per chevron sable and gules, in chief two slips of oak fructed silver and in base a rose argent, barbed and seeded proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of a burst of trees a badger resting the dexter forepaw upon an open book proper, edged and bound gules. Motto: Inter Silvas Quaerere Verum (And Seek for Truth in the Garden of Academus)
	Carmel (closed 1997), granted 10 June 1963 Escutcheon: Per fesse azure and argent, in chief a seven-branched candlestick between, dexter, a stone tablet and, sinister. an open book, all Or and in base seven scrolls of the Law gules. Motto: TBC (Know. Him (God) in All Thy Ways)
	Charterhouse, granted 20 June 1956 Escutcheon: Or, on a chevron between three annulets gules as many crescents of the field. Motto: Deo Dante Dedi (God being the Giver)
	Christ's Hospital, adopted at unknown date Escutcheon: Argent, a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword erect of the last; on a chief azure a rose of the field, barbed and seeded proper, between two fleurs-de-lys Or. Motto: Honour All Men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honour the King. This coat of arms is also used by King Edward's School, Witley and (slightly modified) by St Thomas' Hospital
	Cranleigh Escutcheon: Motto: Ex Cultu Robur (From Culture comes Strength)
	Dartford Girls' Grammar, granted 20 June 1956 Escutcheon: Vert, in front of a fesse wavy argent charged with two barrulets wavy azure a horse rampant [forcene] also argent; on a chief of the last between two open books proper [edged Or, bound gules] a pale murrey charged with a torch Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A pomme, thereon a fesse wavy argent charged with a bar wavy azure; over all a horse as in the Arms.
	Douai (closed 1999), granted 25 September 1929 Escutcheon: Azure, three representations of the crown of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, Or; on a chief engrailed of the last an abbot's mitre between two fieurs-de-lys of the field. Motto: Dominus Mihi Adiutor (The Lord is my helper)
	Dover, granted 30 January 1931 Escutcheon: Sable, a cross argent between four leopards' faces Or; on a chief of the last the castle with two towers of the field between two open books argent, edged gold bound gules. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A demi man (representing St. Martin) habited as a Roman soldier, holding in his dexter hand a sword with which he divides his cloak, flowing from his shoulders and supported by his sinister hand, all proper. Motto: Non Recuso Laborem (I do not refuse the task)
	Epsom, granted 7 June 1910 Escutcheon: Per pale azure and sable, three fleurs-de-lis Or; on a chief of the last an open book proper inscribed with the words "Olim meminisse juvabit' between in the dexter a lamp and in the sinister a rod of Aesculapius gules. Crest: On a- wreath of the colours, In front of an eagle's head between two wings azure, three fieurs-de-lis gold. Motto: Deo Non Fortuna (From God not from luck)
	Eton, granted in 1449 by Henry VI Escutcheon: Sable, three lily-flowers argent on a chief per pale azure and gules in the dexter a fleur-de-lys in the sinister a lion passant guardant or. Motto: Floreat Etona (May Eton Flourish)
	Hayling, granted 20 December 1968 Escutcheon: Gules, a cross Or between four keys erect, wards to the sinister, argent, on a chief argent three roses gules, barbed and seeded proper; a bordure barry wavy argent and azure. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of a rock Or, perched thereon a heron proper, four bezants. Motto: With These Keys
	Hurstpierpoint, granted 1 June 1931 Escutcheon: Per pale argent and ermine, dexter on a bend cottised sable a cross couped between two martlets of the first, on a chief gules an eagle, round the head a crown of glory, Or, sinister two wolves passant counterpassant also gulcs; all within a bordure engrailed azure. Motto: Beati Mundo Corde (Blessed are the pure in heart)
	King's, Canterbury, adopted from Canterbury cathedral Escutcheon: Azure, on a cross, argent, the letter Χ, surmounted by the letter i, sable Motto: Age dum agis (Do well what you do)
	King Edward VI, Southampton, assumed circa 1553, confirmed 1979 Escutcheon: Quarterly 1st & 4th Azure three fleurs-de-lis two and one Or 2nd & 3rd Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure. Crest: Upon the Royal helm the imperial crown Proper, thereon a lion statant gardant Or imperially crowned Proper. Supporters: Dexter a lion rampant gardant Or imperially crowned Proper sinister a dragon Gules. Motto: Dieu Et Mon Droit (God and my right)
	King Edward's, Witley adopted at unknown date Escutcheon: Argent, a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword erect of the last; on a chief azure a rose of the field, barbed and seeded proper, between two fleurs-de-lys Or. Motto: United by Diversity since 1553 This coat of arms is also used by Christ's Hospital and (slightly modified) by St Thomas' Hospital
	Lancing, granted 1923 Escutcheon: Argent, on a bend cotised sable a cross couped between two martlets of the first; all within a bordure engrailed azure; the whole surmounted of a chief ermine thereon between two purses Or a pale of the third charged with a lily also Or. Motto: Beati Mundo Corde (Blessed are the pure in heart)
	Leighton Park, granted 1926 Escutcheon: Sable six oak leaves three two and one Or.
	Licensed Victuallers', granted 20 October 1954 Escutcheon: Vert semee of ears of barley, a swan, wings elevated, ducally gorged, a bordure invected Or. Crest: Out of a coronet composed of hop fruit proper set upon a circlet Or, a cedar tree gold. Motto: Fidelis Ad Finem (Faithful to the end)
	Portsmouth Grammar, granted 20 March 1957 Escutcheon: Per fesse gules and sable, in chief a lion couchant and in base two Cornish choughs and a crescent, therein between the horns an estoile of eight points, all Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A horse's head per fesse gules and sable, charged in base with a sun in splendour Or. Motto: Praemia Virtutis Honores (Honours are the reward of virtue)
	Ranelagh, assumed (from founder Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh) Escutcheon: Azure a cross between four pheons Or. Crest: On a cap of maintenance Gules turned up Ermine a dexter arm embowed in armour holding an arrow all Proper. Supporters: Two griffins per fess Vert and Or. Motto: Coelitus Mihi Vires (My Strength Is From Heaven)
	Radley Escutcheon: Argent an open Book garnished Gules clasps and buckles Or thereon inscribed the words SICUT SERPENTAE SICUT COLUMBAE between three crosses pattee of the second on a Chief of the last a Key in bend sinister of the first surmounted by a similar Key in bend dexter Gold between to the dexter a Serpent nowed and erect and to the sinister a Dove both Proper. Motto: Sicut Serpentes Sicut Columbae (Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves)
	Roedean granted 7 Dec 1921 Escutcheon: Per fesse wavy azure and argent, on a mount vert in base over a book expanded proper a roe-deer also proper, collared and chained and charged on the shoulder with a gridiron Or. Motto: Honneur aulx dignes (Honour the worthy)
	St Edward's, granted 5 December 2017 Escutcheon: Azure a Cross flory between four Ancient Crowns impaling Per fess Sable and Or a Pale counterchanged in the Or an Ermine Spot Sable and in the Sable a Trefoil slipped Or the whole within a Bordure also Or. Crest: Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Azure Issuant from a Cup Or a Dagger erect point downwards Argent hilt and pommel Or. Motto: Pietas Parentum (Parental devotion)
	St Lawrence, granted 15 April 1929 Escutcheon: Gules, an open book argent, edged and surmounted by a Celestial crown or on a chief of the second an annulet between two crosses patée of the first. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, in front of two amphibanes entwined or, an escallop argent. Supporters: Two griffins per fess vert and or. Motto: In Bono Vince (Overcome Evil With Good)
	St Swithun's, granted 9 June 1936 Escutcheon: Azure on a pale between two Keys ward upwards and outwards or a representation of St. Swithun of the first. Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours a Lion rampant or supporting with the forepaws a Key ward upwards Azure and resting the dexter hind leg on a Hurt. Motto: Caritas Humilitas Sinceritas (Charity, Humility, Sincerity )
	Shiplake, granted 20 September 1962 Escutcheon: Azure, a chevron gules fimbriated argent, between in chief two Viking ships, pennons flying, Or, sails set silver, and in base a pair of scales gold. Crest: On a wreath tenne, azure and gules, in front of the battlements of a tower sable, an owl proper. Motto: Exemplum Docet (The Example Teaches)
	Stowe, granted 1923 Escutcheon: Quarterly indented argent and Or, first a lion rampant azure, second a pile gules, third a pile vert thereon a cross of the second bearing five torteaux, fourth three martlets of the third. Motto: Persto Et Praesto (I stand firm and I stand first)
	Summer Fields, granted 1 July 1963 Escutcheon: Gules, two bars argent between in chief two bezants and in base three lily flowers proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Upon a mount vert, in front of a port between two towers Or an ox passant gules. Motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano (Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body)
	Tonbridge, granted 16 March 1923 Escutcheon: Quarterly gules and azure, a cross fillet Or between in the first and fourth quarters a fesse raguly between three boars' heads couped argent, armed and langued azure, and in the second and third quarters three lions rampant gold. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A boar's head erased per pale gules and sable, armed and langued azure, gorged with a coronet composed of fleurs-de-lis Or. Motto: Deus Dat Incrementum (God Giveth the Increase)
	Twyford, granted 23 January 2009 Escutcheon: Argent two Bars Azure each charged with a Barrulet Or overall a Pale Pean. Crest: A demi-Bull Pean armed and unguled Or winged Argent supporting between the legs a Saxon Long Cross Azure pommelled Or. Motto: Vince Patientia (Conquer with Patience or "It's dogged 'as done it")
	Winchester, date of grant unknown Escutcheon: Sable, three lilies Argent. Motto: Manners Makyth Man

South West England

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	Allhallows (closed 1998), granted 22 June 1950 Escutcheon: Tierce in pairle reversed gules, azure and Or, in chief a celestial crown of the third and three lilies slipped vert issuant crosswise from one stalk, the outer lilies depressed by two leaves arrondie growing from the base of the stalk also vert, and in base an otter couchant of the first. Motto: Famam Extendere Factis (Extend one's fame by deeds)
	Blundell's Escutcheon: Motto: Pro Patria Populoque(For the country and the people)
	Bristol Escutcheon: Motto: Ex Spinis Uvas (Grapes From Thorns)
	Bruton, King's, granted 2 November 1921 Escutcheon: Azure, in chief an open crown Or and in base a dolphin naiant argent. Motto: Deo Juvante (With the help of God)
	Bruton Girls, granted 6 September 1960 Escutcheon: Per chevron Azure and Argent in chief a sun in splendour issuant Or and in base a cross botony Vert. Crest: On a wreath Or and Azure a laurel wreath Proper enclosing an estoile irradiated Or. Motto: Follow The Gleam
	Bryanston, granted 28 January 1928 Escutcheon: Azure, issuant from the base a sun Or. Motto: Et Nova Et Vetera (Both new and old)
	Canford, granted 8 September 1924 Escutcheon: Barry wavy of six azure and argent, an oak tree eradicated and fructed proper; on a chief of the second an open book of the third. Motto: Nisi Dominus Frusta (Without the Lord all is in vain)
	Cheltenham, granted 7 August 1896 Escutcheon: Motto: Labor omnia vincit (Work Conquers All)
	Cirencester Grammar (closed 1966), granted 31 March 1958 Escutcheon: Per chevron azure and Or, a chevron between three wolves' heads erased, all counterchanged. Crest: A mural crown argent, therein in front of a mitre argent, garnished Or, a slip of two Tudor roses, barbed, seeded and leaved, proper. Motto: Dona Praesente Rape Laetus Horae (Take with joy the gifts of this moment)
	Clifton, granted 8 April 1895 Escutcheon: Argent, a chevron between two trefoils slipped in chief and a garb in base azure; a chief gules, thereon a ducal coronet Or between two books argent, clasped and garnished gold. Motto: Spiritus Intus Alit (The spirit nourishes within)
	Marlborough Escutcheon: Book proper Deus Dat Incrementum (God gives the Increase) Motto: Virtute Studio Ludo (By Courage, Study, Play)
	Millfield, granted 9 September 1954 Escutcheon: Vert, the sails of a windmill saltirewise between four crosses bottonee argent. Crest: On a wreath argent and azure, On a mount vert a windmill gules between two branches of hawthorn proper. Motto: Molire Molendo (To succeed by grinding)
	Rendcomb, granted 10 June 1920 Escutcheon: Gules, a griffin passant, and issuant from the dexter chief a sun Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of a sun in splendour Or a griffin's head erased gules. Motto: Quo Lux Ducit (Where the light leads)
	Sherborne, adopted arms of King Edward VI Crest: Crown with arch, and lion Escutcheon: Three lions passant quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys) Supporters: Lion (dexter) and dragon (sinister) Motto: Dieu et Mon Droit (God and My Right)
	Sherborne Girls, granted 7 July 1949 Escutcheon: Argent, on a cross gules a fleur de lys of the first, over all on the dexter a bishop's crook erect Or; on a chief azure a plate charged with a candlestick and a candle vert, enflamed proper, between two pairs of wings conjoined in lure of the third
	Sir Thomas Rich's, granted 23 October 1962 Escutcheon: Or, on a saltire raguly per saltire gules and azure, five cross crosslets fitchy gold. Crest: On a wreath Or and azure, A dexter arm embowed in armour, the hand gautletted proper holding a cross formy fitchy Or, the elbow enfiled of a mural crown gold. Motto: Garde Ta Foy (Keep the Faith)
	Wellington College, adopted arms of the first Duke of Wellington Escutcheon: Blazon: Quarterly, I and IV gules, a cross argent, in each quarter five plates (Wellesley); II and III, Or, a lion rampant gules armed and langued azure ducally collared of the first (Cowley). Motto: Virtutis Fortuna Comes (Fortune favours the brave)
	Wellington School Escutcheon: Crest: Motto: Nisi Dominus Frustra (Without the Lord, our efforts are in vain)
	Wells Cathedral, adopted from diocese of Bath and Wells Escutcheon: Azure, a saltire per saltire quarterly counterchanged Or and argent Motto: Esto Quod Es (Be What You Are)
	Westonbirt, granted 20 August 1960 Escutcheon: Per chevron gules and argent, in chief a slip of White Amaryllis flowers leaved proper, and a Catherine Wheel also argent, and in base a cedar tree eradicated also proper; on a chief of the second between two greyhounds' heads erased sable, an open book likewise proper, bound gules, edged and clasped Or, thereon the words Te Deum Laudamus in letters also sable. Motto: Bono Malum Superate (Overcome evil with good)
	Wycliffe, granted 30 September 1931 Escutcheon: Quarterly sable and gules, a griffin issuant between two crescents [in pale] Or. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Within a circlet of eight crescents sable, a griffin passant Or. Motto: Bold And Loyal

West Midlands

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	Abbey (closed in 1979), granted 9 April 1954 Escutcheon: Or, a chevron gobony argent and gules between three sprigs of hazel, fructed, slipped and leaved proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A unicorn's head argent, armed and crined gules, holding in the mouth a sprig of hazel, fructed, slipped and leaved proper. Motto: Ora, labora, lude (Pray, work, play) Note: Abbey School Malvern Hills closed in 1979. The premises are now occupied by Abbey College who have a new emblem
	Edgbaston High, granted 25 July 1961 Escutcheon: Argent, a pale per pale indented throughout azure and Or between two laurel branches proper. Crest: On a wreath argent and vert, A distaff erect between two martins, the dexter contourne proper. Motto: Fideliter Fortiter Feliciter (Faithfully, Bravely, Cheerfully )
	Ellesmere, granted 12 April 1954 Escutcheon: Per chevron purpure and Or, two celestial crowns fesswise of the last, in chief a cross flory also gold, in base a raven proper holding in the beak a golden annulet. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Standing on a mount vert a raven as in the Arms. Motto: Pro Patria Dimicans (Striving for one's country)
	King Edward's, adopted arms of King Edward VI Crest: Crown with arch, and lion Escutcheon: Three lions passant quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys) Supporters: Lion (dexter) and dragon (sinister) Motto: Dieu et Mon Droit (God and My Right)
	Malvern, granted 16 August 1926 Escutcheon: Or, five torteaux between two chevronels gules, all between three fountains. Crest: On a wreath Or and gules, A griffin sejant supporting a weather vane sable. Motto: Sapiens Qui Prospicit (The one who is wise looks ahead)
	Rugby, granted 9 March 1932 Escutcheon: Azure, on a fesse engrailed between three griffins' heads erased Or, a fleur de-lys of the first between two roses gules, barbed and seeded proper; a bordure of the second Motto: Orando Laborando (By praying, By working)
	Shrewsbury, adopted arms of King Edward VI Crest: Crown with arch Escutcheon: Three lions passant quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys) Motto: Intus Si Recte Ne Labora (If all is right within, trouble not)
	Sunfield Children's Home, granted 1 October 1990 Escutcheon: Vert in dexter chief a Sun in Splendour and in base two Bars triple arched. Crest: Upon a Mount of New Red Sandstone in front of an Oak grove proper a representation of the Folly known as Clent Castle Argent rising above the battlements thereof a Sun Gold. Supporters: Standing on a mound of New Red Sandstone proper on the dexter side a Wolf and on the sinister side a Goat both Argent the latter armed unguled and bearded Or. Motto: In God's Light We Stand
	Warwick, 7 September 1931 Escutcheon: Gules a Cross Flory in the first quarter a Fleur-de-lys Or on a chief of the second three Martlets Azure. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, upon a Portcullis chained Or a Bear erect Argent Muzzled gules supporting a Ragged Staff also Argent. Motto: Altoria Peto (I Aim At Higher Things)
	Wolverhampton Girls' High, granted 15 August 1962 Escutcheon: Gules, a cross formy throughout, interlaced by a Stafford knot Or, all between four towers argent each charged with an ermine spot sable. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Between two wings, a triangle, point downward, Or. Motto: Ludus Supra Praemium (Playing the game is more important than the prize)
	Wrekin, granted 26 February 1951 Escutcheon: Azure, a lion rampant Or; on a canton of the last a sprig of bay slipped proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, within a chaplet of bay proper a lion rampant Or. Motto: Aut Vincere Aut Mori (Either to conquer or to die)

Yorkshire & the Humber

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	Ackworth, granted 15 December 1959 Escutcheon: Azure, on a chevron argent between three acorns slipped also argent, a chevron sable, thereon as many roses likewise argent, barbed and seeded proper. Crest: Issuant from a coronet composed of four roses argent, barbed and seeded proper, set upon a rim Or, a mount vert, thereon a lamb statant, in the mouth a sprig of thyme, leaved and flowered, also proper. Motto: Non Sibi Sed Omnibus (Not for Self, But for All)
	Ampleforth, granted 17 May 1921 Escutcheon: Per fesse dancette Or and azure, a chief per pale gules and of the second charged on the dexter side with two keys in saltire Or and argent and on the sinister with a cross flory between five martlets of the first. Motto: Dieu Le Ward (God the Protector)
	Archbishop Holgate's, granted 20 March 1950 Escutcheon: Or, a bend between two bulls' heads couped sable; on a chief per pale azure and harry of four argent and gules, a mitre of the first and a rectorial staff in bend of the third. Motto: Vincet Amor Patriae (The love of my country prevails)
	Ashville, granted 14 June 1933 Escutcheon: Per chevron gules and argent, a chevron ermine betweenin chief a dragon's head erased Or between two roses of the second, barbed and seeded proper, and in base issuant from a mount an ash tree also proper. Motto: Esse Quam Videri (To be rather than to seem)
	Bootham, granted 29 June 1931 Escutcheon: Argent, on a cross azure a rose of the field barbed and seeded proper between four crosses patee concave also argent. Motto: Membra Sumus Corporis Magni (We are members of a greater body)
	King James's, granted 20 December 1966 Escutcheon: Azure, on a mount in base vert a castle of two domed towers Or, pennons flying to the sinister argent; a chief Or, thereon two [open] crowns gules. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A demi lion gules, crowned and pendent from a chain about the neck a book Or, grasping in the dexter paw a sprig of oak vert, fructed Or. Motto: Quid Retribuam Domino (How may I repay the Lord)
	Queen Margaret's School, York, granted 20 June 1962 Escutcheon: Azure on a cross formy between four crested tits Or a rose Argent barbed and seeded Proper on a chief Ermine an ancient crown Gold. Crest: On a wreath Or Gules Azure Argent Aules and Azure out of a chaplet of roses Argent barbed and seeded Proper a demi lion rampant Gules gorged with a collar gemel flory counterflory Or supporting a key in bend Gold. Motto: Filia Regis (Dughter of the King)
	St Peter's, granted 23 July 1953 Escutcheon: Azure, a key in bend, ward upwards, Or surmounting a like key in hend sinister argent, between in chief an ancient crown of the second and three double roses, two in fesse, and one in base, also argent, barbed and seeded proper. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, An ancient tiara, the cap argent, the crown and mound gold. Motto: Super Antiquas Vias (Upon the Ancient Ways)
	Silcoates, granted 1 December 1924 Escutcheon: Or, on a chevron between in chief two roses and in base a phoenix gules, an open book between two roses argent; on a chief wavy azure a three masted sailing ship in full sail of the fourth. Motto: Clarior Ex Ignibus (Brighter out of the Flames)
	Wakefield, granted date unknown Escutcheon: Per fess, in the upper half parted per pale, gules a lion statant guardant or, and sable an owl argent, the lower half azure a Bible argent with clasps Or Crest: An owl argent Motto: Turpe Nescire (It is a disgrace to be ignorant") The golden lion in a red field relates to the royal foundation; the silver owl on black is adopted from the Savile family’s coat of arms; the Bible represents the religious side of education.
	Wakefield Girls' High, granted 10 January 1963 Escutcheon: Per chevron sable and azure, in chief two leopards' faces and in base a fleur-de-lys Or; a bordure ermine. Crest: On a wreath Or, azure, argent and sable, An owl argent, crowned with an ancient crown Or, standing within a chaplet of leaves proper and roses silver, barbed and seeded proper, and between two pens azure, the quills gold. Motto: Each For All-All For God

See also

• Armorial of UK schools
• Armorial of UK universities
• The Armorial Register
• Heraldry

Further reading

• Scholastic arms; the arms, crests or badges used by four hundred schools, colleges, and universities: Beaulah, G. K, 1936, Manchester
• Armorial bearings of British schools: Christie-Murray, David, and Escott, Dan [1967?], Cambridge.