Hereford Cathedral School
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| Motto | Floreat Schola Herefordensis (May the scholars of Hereford flourish) |
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| Established | 1384 |
| Type | Independent |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Paul Smith |
| Chairman of Governors | The Earl of Darnley |
| Location | Old Deanery, Cathedral Close Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2NG England |
| Students | 526 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | www.herefordcs.com |
Coordinates: 52°03′15″N 2°42′50″W / 52.0542°N 2.7139°W
Hereford Cathedral School is an independent, co-educational day school, with around 520 pupils aged between the ages of 11 and 18. Its headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school's premises are next to Hereford Cathedral and its affiliated junior school in central Hereford.[1] Together with the Hereford Cathedral Junior School, it is part of the Hereford Cathedral Foundation, which dates back to the 7th century.
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[edit] History
There was probably a school associated with the Cathedral from the time of the foundation of the see in the late 7th century.[1]Thus Hereford Cathedral School is likely to be among the oldest in England. The earliest documentary record of its existence dates from 1384 (some ten years prior to the arrival of the first scholars at Winchester College) when Bishop Gilbert appointed Richard Cornwaille as school master and authorised him to rule over the school with birch and rod. The school's library is named after Bishop Gilbert. [2]
The school remained relatively small in size until the inter-war period. It attained direct grant status in 1945 and by 1970 had expanded to 370 pupils, all of whom were boys and many of whom were boarders.[1] In 1973, the school became co-educational. The 1970s also saw it change back to independent status. The school also participated in the Assisted Places Scheme after its introduction in 1980 until its abolition in 1997.[1]
As of September 2006, Paul Smith is headmaster, succeeding the long-serving Dr. Howard Tomlinson.[1]
[edit] Curriculum
As well as core disciplines, other subjects taught in the school include Ancient History/Classical Civilisation, Art, Design and Technology , Drama, Economics, French, Japanese, Spanish, Greek, Latin, Further Mathematics, History of Art, Music and Textiles.[3]
[edit] Sport
Among sports practiced in the school are: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Volleyball[3]
[edit] Houses
It has four houses, named Langford (after Charles Langford, Dean of Hereford and benefactor 1607), Stuart (named after King Charles I, benefactor 1637), Somerset (named after Sarah, Duchess of Somerset, benefactor 1682) and Cornwall (named after Richard de Cornwaille, first known headmaster of HCS, 1384).
[edit] Headmasters
1385 Richardus de Cornwaille
1583 — May
1590 Thomas Cooxey
1595 — Povey
1637 Clement Barksdale
1669 Richard Gardiner, DD
1686 Robert Phillips
1687 Thomas Gwillim
1689 Richard Treherne
1711 John Rodd
1731 Thomas Willim
1748 John Stephens
1749 Richard Traherne
1762/3 Reverend Gibbons Bagnall
— Thomas Horne
1778 Abraham Rudd
1784 Robert D. Squire, MA
1803 Reverend Samuel Picart, BD
1807 Charles Taylor, DD
1826 Charles Taylor, Junior, BD
1839 William Henry Ley, MA
1842 John Wooley, DD
1844 Thomas F. Layng, DD
1851 Reverend Thomas Barratt Power, MA
1857 John Woollam, MA
1869 Reverend Eric John Sutherland Rudd, MA
1875 Francis Hey Thatham, MA
1890 Thomas Thistle, MA
1898 Reverend Prebendary William Henry Murray Ragg, MA
1913 Reverend John Henson, MA
1920 Dr J. H. Crees
1940 C. Fairfax-Scott
1944 A. F. J. Hopewell
1956 W. J. R. Peebles
1967 David M. Richards
1975 Barry B. Sutton
1988 Canon Emeritus Dr Howard C. Tomlinson, BA, PhD, FRHistS
2006 Paul Smith, BSc
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Combined Cadet Force
The school operates a Combined Cadet Force composed of Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force sections. It is the second oldest school CCF in the country. Recently the organization has had notable success in the CCF(Army) March and Shoot. The unit is currently commanded by Lieutenant Colonel A K Eames RM. He has recently retired and been replaced by Sqn Ldr A D Howell.
The Biennial Inspection was carried out this year by the Lord Lieutenant, Sir Thomas Dunne.
[edit] Ghachok link
The school is linked with a school in the village of Ghachok, Nepal, which is one of the school's chosen charities. Money donated by the pupils has been put into the building of new classrooms, employment of teachers, provision of sports equipment, and the purchasing of computers for the school. Every year, a number of pupils and parents visit Nepal and the school.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Denis ApIvor, (1916–2004) Composer
- Martin Baynton, writer and illustrator, creator of Jane And The Dragon books and TV series
- Andrew Davies, politician, formerly Minister for Enterprise, Innovation & Networks
- Pete Farndon, (1952–1983) Bass Guitarist of The Pretenders rock group
- Robert Hollingworth, musician and choral director, founder of the vocal group I Fagiolini who celebrated their silver jubilee in 2011. The group specialise in Early Music. In an interview with Aled Jones on Radio 3's The Choir, broadcast on 20th November 2011, Robert specifically stated that his interest in Early Music originated from the group run by Dick Rhodes at the school.
- David Keyte, chairman of Hereford United
- Arthur Machen, supernatural and horror fiction author
- Arthur Peppercorn, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London North Eastern Railway[4]
- Jemima Phillips, former Royal Harpist
- Alick Rowe, writer
- Philip Wilson Steer OM, impressionist artist
- Paul Thorburn, Welsh rugby international
- Thomas Traherne (though nothing certain is known about his education before Oxford)
- Frederick Weatherly (1848–1929) Wrote over 3000 popular songs, including Roses of Picardy, as well as the best-known set of words for Danny Boy.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Independent Schools Inspectorate Retrieved 19 July 2010
- ^ HCS History Retrieved 19 July 2010
- ^ a b Independent Schools Council Retrieved 19 July 2010
- ^ "Arthur Peppercorn". A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. http://www.a1steam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=65. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
[edit] Notes
- School ISC Reference Number: 80122
- School ISI Reference Number: 6533
- School DfE Reference Number: 884/6004
