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* [[Frederick Henry Johnson, VC]], recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] in the First World War
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* [[Paul Judge|Sir Paul Judge]], business man<ref>‘JUDGE, Sir Paul (Rupert)’, in [[Who's Who (UK)|Who's Who 2012]] (London: A. & C. Black, 2012), [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U22564 online page] (subscription required), accessed 5 June 2012</ref>
* [[Stephen Laws|Sir Stephen Laws KCB, QC]], former First Parliamentary Counsel
* [[Steve Nieve]] né Steve Nason, musician, [[Elvis Costello and the Attractions]]
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* [[Matt Salter]], former captain of [[Bristol Rugby]]
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St Dunstan's College
Location
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London
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SE6 4TY

England
Information
TypeIndependent day school
MottoAlbam Exorna
("Adorn the white")
Established15th century
Refounded in 1888
FounderKing Henry VI
Local authorityLewisham
Chairman of GovernorsSir Paul Judge
MastmistressJane Davies
Staff90
GenderCo-educational
Age3 to 18
Enrollment800
Houses4
Colour(s)Maroon & Royal Blue
   
Former pupilsOld Dunstonians
Websitehttp://www.stdunstans.org.uk

St Dunstan's College is a co-educational independent school in Catford, London, England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and was an all-boys establishment until 1994. Located on an urban site in Lewisham, many additions have been made to the original Victorian building complex, including a large glass-walled dining hall utilising a hyperbolic paraboloid roof requiring no internal supports,[1] the prototype for a similar structure in Calgary. Sports facilities include a sports hall complex, swimming pool, tennis courts, and extensive playing fields for such an urban location. The pre-prep and prep schools are in separate buildings on the same site, one of which was formerly the residence of a previous Headmaster.

The school consistently achieves above average examination results at all levels.[2] The International Baccalaureate has been offered as an alternative to AS and A-levels since 2005.

A wide range of subjects are offered, with drama and economics indicated as being strong in the most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report. A large number of sports and games are played, and some pupils have played at an international level. Extracurricular activities include a CCF contingent, musical ensembles, and commitments by pupils to local community schemes.

Houses

Houses are named after previous headmasters. Usherwood (Yellow), Forder (Red), Stuart (Blue) and Hecker(Green). Previously the houses had been named after eight former pupils who died in the First World War - Bennett (pink), Goosey (dark blue), Griffiths (green), Johnson (purple), Lane (white), Ross (yellow), Thomas (red) and Wilson (light blue).

History

St Dunstan's College was originally founded in the 15th century in the Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East, now part of the Tower Ward in the City of London.

In 1446 King Henry VI declared the parish school to be one of the efficient schools of the city.[3] The school was re-founded in 1888 on a green field site in Catford in the Parish of Lewisham but still maintains strong links with the City of London and the Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East. In previous years, the school has been criticised for displaying apparent racism, which is clear from their motto which translates as "Adorn the White". It has also been statistically found to have the lowest percentage of ethic staff in the area. Furthermore, school lunches are compulsory, which has caused unrest amongst Islamic students, who have been forced to eat vegetarian meals, as no halal option has been offered.

Notable Old Dunstonians

References

  1. ^ Cherry,B and Pevsner,N "London 2: South: The Buildings of England",Yale University,1983,pp418
  2. ^ "BBC News, School league tables 2004, St Dunstan's College". BBC News. 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  3. ^ St Dunstan's College - About Us - Aims & History
  4. ^ ‘JUDGE, Sir Paul (Rupert)’, in Who's Who 2012 (London: A. & C. Black, 2012), online page (subscription required), accessed 5 June 2012
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