Christ's Hospital | |
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, West Sussex , RH13 0YP England | |
Coordinates | 51°02′39″N 0°21′47″W / 51.044167°N 0.363056°W |
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Type | Public school Private boarding school |
Motto | Honour All Men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honour the King |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1552 |
Founder | King Edward VI |
Department for Education URN | 126107 Tables |
President | The Duke of Gloucester |
Chairman of the Council | Christopher Steane[2] |
Head Teacher | Simon Reid[1] |
Deputy Heads | Ruth Brading and Luke Walters[1] |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 900 (2017)[3] |
Houses | Peele, Thornton, Middleton, Coleridge, Lamb, Barnes, Maine, Leigh Hunt |
Colour(s) | Blue & Yellow |
Publication | Housey! The Blue The Broadie |
Patron | Queen Elizabeth II |
Former pupils | Old Blues |
School Song | Votum The Foundation Hymn The Hertford Grace |
Website | http://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/ |
Christ's Hospital is a public school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 11–18) with a royal charter, located to the south of Horsham in West Sussex. The school was founded in 1552 and the royal charter granted in 1553 (26 June, 7 Edw. VI). Since its establishment, Christ's Hospital has been a charity school, with a core aim to offer children from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance of a better education.