Lord Wandsworth College
Lord Wandsworth College (LWC) is a co-educational private school in Long Sutton, Hampshire, England, for day and boarding pupils between the ages of 11–18, which occupies a 1,200 acre campus and is known for its charitable foundation.[1] It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
| Lord Wandsworth College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Long Sutton Hook , Hampshire , RG29 1TB England | |
| Coordinates | 51.21442°N 0.92942°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Vincit Perseverantia |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Inter- / denominational |
| Established | 1922 |
| Founder | Sydney James Stern, 1st Baron Wandsworth |
| Sister school | St Neot's Preparatory School, Eversley |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Department for Education URN | 116521 Tables |
| Headmaster | Adam Williams |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 670 |
| Campus size | 1200 acres |
| Houses | Junior, Sutton, School, Hazelveare, Summerfield, Gosden, Park, Haygate |
| Colour(s) | |
| Publication | The Sower |
| Former pupils | Sternians |
| Website | https://www.lordwandsworth.org |
Since 2015, the headmaster has been Adam Williams.[2]
In 2020, the College was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing,[3] and was awarded the Schools of Character Kitemark by the Association of Character Education.[4]
Notable former pupils
Notable former pupils include:
- Charlie Amesbury, rugby union player
- Grace Blakeley, political commentator, journalist and author
- Will Buxton, journalist and broadcaster
- Sir Peter Coulson, High Court judge
- Scott S. Hall, Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
- George 'Johnny' Johnson, RAF officer with the “Dambusters”
- Ugo Monye, rugby union international and broadcaster
- Peter Richards, rugby union international
- Julian Sands, actor[5]
- Keith Wheatley, cricketer
- Rupert Whitaker, co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust
- Jonny Wilkinson, rugby union international[5]
- Ryan Wilson, rugby union international
- Roger Bootle-Wilbraham, 7th Baron Skelmersdale, British politician and Conservative member of the House of Lords
See also
References
- "StackPath". www.lordwandsworth.org. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "Lord Wandsworth College, Hook". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Parent, Independent School (22 November 2020). "Independent School of the Year 2020 for Student WellBeing, Lord Wandsworth College". Independent School Parent. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- "StackPath". www.lordwandsworth.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- "Lord Wandsworth College @ UK Schools Guide 2005". Guide to Independent Schools. Retrieved 22 March 2006.
External links
- Lord Wandsworth College - official web site
- Sternians Association - the Old Boys Association of Lord Wandsworth College
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