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Silcoates is a 3-18 school which seeks to bring out the very best in every pupil through instilling in them a love of learning and a willingness to seize every opportunity they are given. There is no greater skill in life than to be comfortable in your own skin. We’ve got the tools to support your growth, and help you become your best ...
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David was a pupil at Silcoates from 1982-1993, being Head...
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David was a pupil at Silcoates from 1982-1993, being Head Boy in his Upper Sixth year from 1992-1993. He joined the Board of Governors in 2007. After leaving Silcoates, David read Economics at the University of Cambridge. From there, he spent 12 years at Deloitte qualifiying as a Chartered Accountant with a focus on Financial Services companies.
The first school was founded in 1820 by a handful of Congregationalists. Silcoates Hall was bought from the Lumb family and The Yorkshire Dissenters’ Grammar School opened its doors. At Silcoates Hall, now leased to the School, the Headmaster and one assistant taught the boys in a schoolroom above the coachman’s house.
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John Lumb (Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK; 1690 - Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK; August 11, 1768) was a wealthy wool merchant who built Silcoates School in the mid-18th century.
The founder of the Lumb dynasty in Wakefield was John Lumb, son of Ann Lumb (c. 1660 - 2 August 1735) and John Lumb (1638-1719), originally from Kirkhamgate, who married around 1688 and had 2 children: John Lumb (1690-1768) and Mary Lumb (1695-1757). The Lumbs were wealthy and prominent citizens of Wakefield, and the oldest branch lived in Silcoate...
John Lumb died on August 11, 1768 at the age of 78 in Wakefield, England and lies in the catacombs below Westgate Chapel along with his children.
Pevsner, N, Radcliffe, E, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The West Riding, (1967)Taylor, K, Wakefield District Heritage, (1975)Silcoates School, Wakefield. 1,804 likes · 242 talking about this · 1,956 were here. An excellent Independent Education for Boys and Girls aged 3-18...
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Silcoates School. Silcoates School is a co-educational independent school in the village of Wrenthorpe near Wakefield, England. The school was founded in 1820 as the Northern Congregational School at Silcoates House, for the board and education of the sons of Nonconformist clergy, and was situated close to Ossett and Horbury, each of which had ...
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Jun 18, 2024 · Silcoates School is a 3-18 co-educational independent school in the village of Wrenthorpe, on the outskirts of Wakefield.Set in 60 acres of picturesque grounds with state-of-the art facilities, Silcoates is a vibrant community where confidence, leadership skills, and academic excellence are nurtured, recognised and celebrated.
