St Augustine's Priory, Ealing
| Motto | Veritas |
|---|---|
| Established | 1634 |
| Type | Independent School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headmistress | F.J. Gumley-Mason |
| Founder | Lady Mary Tredway |
| Location | Hillcrest Road Ealing London W5 2JL England |
| Students | ~500 |
| Gender | Female |
| Ages | 4–18 |
| Houses | 4 (St Michael, St George, St Raphael, St Gabriel) |
| Former pupils | Old Augustinians |
| Website | St Augustine's Priory School website |
St Augustine's Priory School is an independent Catholic girls' school situated in Ealing, West London. The school consists of Prep (4–7 years), Junior (7-11) and Senior (11-18) departments, with student numbers totalling around 500 girls.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in France by Lady Mary Tredway in 1634 for English pupils escaping the persecution of Catholics in England. The school moved to Ealing in 1910, to Castlebar Road, and in 1915 moved to its present site in Hillcrest Road.
[edit] Mission statement
The school teaches within the Catholic tradition, although it accepts pupils from all faith backgrounds. The school's ethos is based on the teaching of its patron saint, St Augustine of Hippo, who thought that the best kind of education was through nurturing and encouragement, rather than threats and scorn.
Although a Priory by name, there have been no nuns at the school since 1995, although the school maintains close links with the Catholic community through the Westminster Archdiocese and with Ealing Abbey which hosts the school's annual Carol Concert.
[edit] Grounds
The school is set in 13 acres (53,000 m2) of grounds, adjacent to Hanger Lane, consisting of a wild flower meadow, orchard, Prep meadow, two netball courts, a rose garden, croquet lawn, a sweeping playing field and an all-weather floodlit sports pitch.
[edit] Facilities
The school chapel is used daily for school assemblies, masses and music recitals. The new science block provides well equipped science labs, as well as drama studio and Junior music/drama room. Many visitors to the school are envious of the Sixth Form area which has its own balcony with views towards the North Downs, and also has its own kitchen.
To see St. Augustine's Priory go to http://www.saintaugustinespriory.org.uk/
