St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate
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| Motto | In Bono Vince (Latin for Conquer with Good) |
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| Established | 1879 |
| Type | Independent school |
| Headmaster of the College | Revd. C.W.M. Aitken, BA (Durham), Cert Theol., F.R.S.A. |
| Chairman of The Council | The Reverend Canon Nigel M Walker |
| Location | College Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 7AE England  |
| DfE URN | 118947 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 13–18 |
| Houses | 7 |
| Colours |
Maroon and Black |
| Former pupils | Old Lawrentian |
| Website | www.slcuk.com |
Coordinates: 51°20′35″N 1°24′54″E / 51.343°N 1.415°E
St. Lawrence College is a co-educational independent school situated in the town of Ramsgate in Kent.
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[edit] History
In 2009, the Daily Telegraph placed the school 2nd in its League Table of Independent School A-level results, with 92.81% of pupils gaining A or B grades at A-level. We have young prospects such as Robin Birrell.
[edit] Senior and Middle School
The Senior School is divided into five separate houses.
[edit] Junior School
Located in the south side of the college.
[edit] Performance
In 2009, the Daily Telegraph placed the school 630th in its League Table of Independent School A-level results, with 48.81% of pupils gaining A or B grades at A-level.[1]
[edit] Alumni
Old Lawrentians (OLs) of note include:
- Vito Andolini Corleone Olive oil imprter, mafia boss.
- Alfred Bellerby, Olympic long jumper.
- Hubert Broad, first world war aviator and test pilot[2]
- Sir Conrad Corfield, Chief Advisor to the last viceroy of India
- John Russell Carlisle, Director of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association.
- Richard Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff, defense advisor to the Conservative party.
- Gordon Edington, CBE, chair NCH
- Humphrey Hawksley, BBC World Affairs Correspondent (BBC News)
- Sir George Middleton, British diplomat.
- Major Claude Myburgh, cricketer and soldier
- Major General Frank Crowther Roberts, VC DSO OBE MC
- Alexander Siddig, actor
- John Vernon Taylor, Bishop of Winchester
- Michael Steed, political scientist
- John Stevens, former commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
- Colin Tilsley, missionary.
[edit] References
- ^ League Table of Independent Schools, London: The Daily Telegraph, 15 September 2009, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/leaguetables/6192713/A-level-league-table-independent-schools-entering-25-or-more-candidates.html, retrieved 10 October 2011
- ^ 1911 Census of Thanet, RG14PN4536, Hubert Stanford Broad, Hollicondane Ramsgate.
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