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| The Royal Hospital School, Holbrook | |
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| , , IP9 2RX England | |
| Coordinates | 51°58′20″N 1°08′59″E / 51.9723°N 1.1497°E |
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| School type | Public School Independent boarding and day Royal Foundation Royal Navy Heritage |
| Mottoes | 'Celebrating Britain's seafaring heritage through educating for the future' "The Cradle of the Navy" (Latin: Ease after Toil) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1694 royal charter 1712 Greenwich 1933 Holbrook |
| Founders | William III and Mary II |
| Sister school | College of William and Mary |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Trust | Greenwich Hospital |
| Department for Education URN | 124889 Tables |
| Chair | Chair of Governors Mr. Trevor Rowell |
| Director | Director of Greenwich Hospital Mrs. Deirdre Mills |
| Headmaster | Mr. Simon Lockyer |
| Chaplain | Rev. L Mumford |
| Staff | 72 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | c. 733 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Houses | 11
Houses:
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| Colour(s) |
School Scarf |
| Slogan | Navigating success |
| Song | "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" - Royal Navy Hymn |
| Sports | Athletics, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Fitness, Golf, Football, Horse Riding, Kickboxing, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis. |
| Publication | "The Magazine" "The Gidge" - Alumni Magazine |
| Feeder to | Historically: Royal Navy British Army Royal Air Force Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Britannia Royal Naval College |
| Affiliation | HMC (The Heads' Conference) |
| Alumni | Royal Hospital School Association |
| Charitable Association | Greenwich Hospital |
| Website | http://www.royalhospitalschool.org |
The Royal Hospital School (usually shortened as "RHS" and historically nicknamed "The Cradle of the Navy"[1]) is a British co-educational fee-charging international boarding and day school with naval traditions. The school admits pupils from age 11 to 18 (years 7 to 13) through Common Entrance or the school's own exam. The school is regulated by Acts of Parliament.[2]
The school is located in the village of Holbrook, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England.[3] The school's campus is of Queen Anne style and set in 200 acres (0.81 km2) of countryside. It overlooks the River Stour, Suffolk on the Shotley Peninsula in an area known as Constable Country.[citation needed]
The Royal Hospital School was established by a royal charter in 1712.[4] It was originally located at Greenwich Hospital, but then moved in 1933 to East Anglia.[5]
During World War One, 1,000 former RHS pupils served on Royal Navy ships at the Battle of Jutland (31 May – 1 June 1916) at least 101 former RHS pupils died in that battle. "The Royal Hospital School lost more pupils in one 24-hour period than any other British school in one day."[6]
The school is the only United Kingdom independent boarding school to be continuously granted the Queen's Banner. It also flies its own Admiralty-approved Royal Hospital School Blue Ensign. It is one of only two UK schools whose students have the privilege of wearing Royal Navy uniforms, the other being Pangbourne College in Berkshire.[citation needed]
The school is affiliated to the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).[7]
Bernard de Neumann, a former pupil, described the school's significance as such: "Just as, according to the Duke of Wellington, the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton, it may justifiably be claimed, that the establishment of... the British Empire, was charted and plotted in the classroom of... the Royal Hospital School."[5]
- ^ "The Cradle of the Navy". Archived from the original on 23 January 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "Greenwich Hospital Act 1865". Opsi.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Home - Royal Hospital School". www.royalhospitalschool.org. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "OUR HERITAGE - Royal Hospital School". www.royalhospitalschool.org. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Greenwich Royal Hospital School 1". www.mariners-l.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "NEWS ARCHIVE - Royal Hospital School". www.royalhospitalschool.org. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Schools Directory | Page 7". The Heads' Conference. Retrieved 25 June 2024.