St Catherine's School, Twickenham
| St Catherine's School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Cross Deep , TW1 4QJ England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | Non Verba Sed Facta (Loosely translated as "Deeds, not words") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1914 |
| Founder | Sisters of Mercy |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Department for Education URN | 102936 Tables |
| Chair of Governors | Edward Sparrow |
| Headmistress | Sister Paula Thomas |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 383 |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | http://www.stcatherineschool.co.uk/ |
St Catherine's School is a Catholic independent school for girls in Twickenham, London. The school is next to the River Thames and about one kilometre from both Strawberry Hill and Twickenham railway stations.
History
Founded in a large house near Twickenham Green, St Catherine's then moved to Orford Lodge (now demolished) and in 1919 to its present location on the bank of the Thames, formerly the site of Alexander Pope's Villa. By 1961 it was recognised by the Ministry of Education as a grammar school.[1][2]
Up until 1991 the school was home to a number of Sisters who were also members of the staff. They moved out and the school became a charitable trust managed by lay persons in 1992. It is the only independent Roman Catholic girls' school in the Richmond area and is located in the Archdiocese of Westminster.[3] It remains a Roman Catholic foundation but takes students of all religious affiliations. It has a preparatory school (entry typically at age 3) and a senior school (entry at age 11). Nearly one third of the pupils are of minority ethnic groups, but more than ninety per cent of the pupils have English as a first language.
Notable former pupils
See also
References
- ^ Catholic Church of St James, Pope's Grove, Twickenham: Year Book 1961 p 3
- ^ History of St Catherine's School
- ^ Archdiocese of Westminster Inspection Report
External links
- School Website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- Profile on MyDaughter
- OFSTED entry for St Catherine's School
- 2011 ISI Inspection Reports
- Educational institutions established in 1914
- Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association
- Independent girls' schools in London
- Independent schools in Richmond upon Thames
- Roman Catholic independent schools in the Archdiocese of Westminster
- Sisters of Mercy schools
- Twickenham
- 1914 establishments in England