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The Royal Hospital School (usually shortened as "RHS" and historically nicknamed "The Cradle of the Navy") is a British co-educational fee-charging international boarding and day school with naval traditions.
Learn about the origins and traditions of Royal Hospital School, founded in 1712 as part of Greenwich Hospital for seafaring boys. Explore the de Neumann Archive, the sailing programme, the flag ceremony and more.
Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.
Greenwich Hospital owns the Royal Hospital School (RHS), an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Suffolk. Founded in 1712 to educate the children of seafarers, we continue to provide bursaries for children with a qualifying naval connection.
The Royal Hospital School is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds, providing an outstanding, full and broad education enriched by a unique naval heritage and fit for the modern world. Founded in 1712 in Greenwich, London, it moved to its spectacular site, set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking ...
These registers record the names and ages of children applying to enter Greenwich Hospital School, and details of their fathers' services. Date: 1865-1930
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By 1719, the Instructions for Greenwich Hospital and Charity Boys required that the boys “be put out as Apprentices to Masters of Ships and Substantial Commanders, for better improvement of their talents, and becoming Able Seamen and good Artists.” Boys aged 11–13 were admitted and the local school chosen for them was the Weston Academy.
