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- Collyer’s has a long and fascinating history in Horsham that is integral to the fabric of our community. We were founded in 1532 during the reign of King Henry VIII in the will of London Mercer and Merchant Richard Collyer “… to keep a Free Scole in Horsham in the Countie of Sussex where I was borne”.
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History. The College was founded in 1532 (Old Style) in the will of Richard Collyer, who was born in Horsham, and became a wealthy member of The Mercers' Company of the City of London. The Mercers' Company are still the school's trustees, and maintain a close relationship with the school.
Like many sixth form colleges in the country, Collyer’s converted from being a single-sex 11-18 school to a mixed voluntary-aided 16-18 college in 1976, marking an exciting new future for the long-standing town institution.
Richard Collyer became Third Warden of The Mercers’ Company in 1528, five years before his death in 1533. The original Tudor school was built next to St Mary’s Church at the heart of the town, with 60 pupils all in one large classroom taught entirely in Latin.
Sep 12, 2019 · The College of Richard Collyer, Collyer’s, was founded in 1532 and originally located next to St Mary’s Church in Horsham just off the Causeway. It was rebuilt on its current site in Hurst Road in 1892 and was a highly successful boys’ Grammar School until 1976 since when it has provided sixth form education for students in Horsham and ...
Oct 30, 2015 · The tale of how Collyer’s became one of the oldest and most successful schools in Sussex has a sad beginning. A potted history on the Collyer’s website states that in January 1532, Richard Collyer wrote his will and died two months later.
History. The College was founded in 1532 (Old Style) in the will of Richard Collyer, who was born in Horsham, and became a wealthy member of The Mercers' Company of the City of London. The Mercers' Company are still the school's trustees, and maintain a close relationship with the school.
The College of Richard Collyer; Address Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2EJ ; Related links. School term dates; Apply for a school place; Find my catchment area; School Ofsted inspections; School...
