Churcher's College
Private day school in Petersfield & Liphook, Hampshire, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Churcher's College is an independent, fee-charging day school for girls and boys, founded in 1722.[1] The Senior School (ages 11–18) is in the market town of Petersfield, Hampshire with the Junior School and Nursery (ages 2 years, 9 months–11) in nearby Liphook. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).
Private day school in Petersfield & Liphook, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Coordinates | 51.009°N 0.928°W / 51.009; -0.928 |
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Type | Private day school |
Motto | Credita Caelo (trust in heaven) |
Established | 1722; 301 years ago (1722) |
Founder | Richard Churcher |
Local authority | Hampshire |
Department for Education URN | 116579 Tables |
Chairman of the Governors | Michael Gallagher |
Headmaster | Simon H. L. Williams |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 3 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1185 |
Houses | Collingwood Drake Grenville Nelson Rodney |
Former pupils | Old Churcherians |
Website | http://www.churcherscollege.com |
The College was founded in Petersfield in the 1720s by the will of Richard Churcher to educate local boys in the skills needed for service in the East India Company.
The headmaster is Simon Williams who replaced Geoffrey Buttle in September 2004. Alumni are known as Old Churcherians or OCs.