St Anselm's School, Bakewell

Coordinates: 53°12′55″N 1°40′55″W / 53.2154°N 1.6820°W / 53.2154; -1.6820
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S. Anselm's School
Address
Map
Stanedge Road

, ,
DE45 1DP

England
Coordinates53°12′55″N 1°40′55″W / 53.2154°N 1.6820°W / 53.2154; -1.6820
Information
TypePrivate 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
HeadmasterLisa Donnelly
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

S. Anselm's Preparatory School is a private 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,[2] it offers flexi, weekly and full boarding for pupils aged 3–13.[3]

History[edit]

S 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.[4] In 2023 it was announced that S.Anselm's will join the Birkdale family of schools.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Independent Schools Council, Margaret Holness, Church Times, accessed September 2009
  2. ^ Haye, Claire De la. "S. Anselm's named Tatler Prep School of the Year 2021 | S. Anselm's School". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Boarding Overview | S. Anselm's School".
  4. ^ "History of S. Anselm's". S. Anselm's School. 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

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