St Anselm's School, Bakewell
St Anselm's School | |
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Location | |
, , DE45 1DP England | |
Coordinates | 53°12′55″N 1°40′55″W / 53.2154°N 1.6820°WCoordinates: 53°12′55″N 1°40′55″W / 53.2154°N 1.6820°W |
Information | |
Type | Independent day and boarding, Nursery, Pre-Prep and College |
Motto | Esse Quam Videri ('To be, rather than to seem to be') |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England[1] |
Established | 1888 |
Founder | William Storrs Fox |
Department for Education URN | 113002 Tables |
Headmaster | Frank Thomson |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | Nursery to 16 |
Number of students | ~250 |
Houses | 4 |
Colour(s) | yellow,red,blue and green |
Former pupils | Old Anselmians |
Website | www.sanselms.co.uk |
St Anselm's School is an independent school located in Bakewell, Derbyshire, founded in 1888. It offers flexi, weekly and full boarding for its students.[2]
History[]
St Anselm's was founded in 1888 by . In the first years it was a boys' boarding preparatory school. Storrs Fox was a graduate of Cambridge and a naturalist. He quickly established the reputation of the school. He took as a motto for the school 'Esse quam videri' (to be, rather than to seem). Already after a year he constructed an aviary in the school garden.[3]
References[]
- ^ Independent Schools Council, Margaret Holness, Church Times, accessed September 2009
- ^ "Boarding Overview | S. Anselm's School".
- ^ "History of S. Anselm's". S. Anselm's School. 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
External links[]
- School Website
- Profile on the ISC website
Categories:
- Independent schools in Derbyshire
- Boarding schools in Derbyshire
- Educational institutions established in 1888
- 1888 establishments in England
- East Midlands school stubs