Search results
Whitgift School was founded in 1596 by the Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift and opened in 1600 as part of the Whitgift Foundation which had the aim of building a hospital and school in Croydon for the "poor, needy and impotent people" from the parishes of Croydon and Lambeth.
Whitgift School has a long and fascinating history. Many of the values of the founder, John Whitgift, are still felt at the heart of the School today. In March 1596, John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury laid the foundation stones of his hospital at North End, Croydon for the poor.
In 1596, John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583 to 1604) set about making his vision to educate the young people of Croydon a reality. Little did he know his founding principles would still live on in today's Whitgift.
In Whitgift’s former Croydon residence, the Croydon Palace became a school, opened by the Sisters of the Church and named Old Palace School. The school became part of John Whitgift Foundation in 1993 and changed its name to Old Palace of John Whitgift School.
For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education. Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are ...
A boys' school which welcomes students aged 10 - 18, Whitgift School is well known as one of Britain’s finest independent day and boarding schools. It offers a friendly, challenging and inclusive environment where 1400 socially diverse, bright boys enjoy boundless opportunities to develop a profound sense of both local and global service.
People also ask
Who founded Whitgift School?
What happened to John Whitgift School?
When was Whitgift Middle School renamed?
Is Whitgift a good school?
Does Whitgift offer a Baccalaureate Programme?
Who owns Trinity School of John Whitgift?
May 16, 2024 · This page summarises records created by this Organisation. The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the...
