Scarborough College
Scarborough College is a private coeducational day and boarding school aged 3–18 years in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1898 and opened in 1901. The school has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since June 2006, offering it at sixth form in place of A-levels.
| Scarborough College | |
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| Address | |
Filey Road , , YO11 3BA England | |
| Coordinates | 54.26454°N 0.39676°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day and boarding |
| Established | 1896 |
| Chair of the Governors | Dr John Renshaw |
| Headteacher | Guy Emmett |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | ~420 pupils |
| Website | www |
History
The foundation stone for Scarborough College was laid in 1898, and the school opened on 18 September 1901. The building was designed by Edwin Cooper and later became Grade II listed.[1] By 1907, the school had 70 boys. Following the German Navy's Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in December 1914, the headmaster decided Scarborough was too unsafe for pupils so the school evacuated to Park Hotel, Keswick for a year. During World War II, pupils were evacuated to Marske Hall, Swaledale, from 1940 to 1946.[2] The Royal Air Force (RAF) commandeered the school site and used it as the base of No. 17 Initial Training Wing, which provided basic training in aircraft mechanics, navigation, meteorology, drill, and physical fitness. Among the trainees who graduated No. 17 ITW was Michael Beetham, later Chief of the Air Staff during the Falklands War.[3]
A considerable fire took place at the school on 10 October 1961, burning down the library and cupola, which were both rebuilt. In 1972, the school became coeducational, accepting girls for the first time. The first two girls to attend the school were Lindsey Grimstone and Vanessa Gibbon. In 2000, Lisvane Prep School moved from Sandybed Lane to the main school site on Filey Road. The school adopted the International Baccalaureate in place of A-levels in 2006.[4] In 2012, Scarborough College and local prep school Bramcote School merged, and Lisvane was renamed to Bramcote.[2] The outgoing head of Bramcote School, Dan Davey, became the new headmaster of Bramcote Junior School.[5]
Pre-School and Prep school
Scarborough College's Prep School was moved on to the main campus of the college on Filey Road in 2002. It is currently housed in a modern, purpose-built building, separate from the college's historic main building. The Prep School was formerly known as Lisvane, but was renamed Scarborough College Junior School in 2010. In 2012, the college merged with local preparatory school Bramcote, and was renamed as Bramcote Junior School. The head of the prep school is Chris Barker.[6]
The Pre-School, known locally also as Little Owls, is based in part of the new purpose-built building for the Prep school. However, in 2014 it moved to the old premises of Bramcote School across the road. Little Owls is currently led by Jackie Hunter.[7]
Senior school and sixth form
The senior school is housed in the college's main building. The campus also consists of a separate Science and ICT block, a sports hall, astroturf and performing arts theatre. Pupils study a mix of GCSE and IGCSE qualifications in Years 10 and 11. Classes are taught in well equipped classrooms and there are a wide range of sport, ICT, music and drama facilities.
For the sixth form there is the provision of a study centre, private ICT facilities and a separate dining area and cafe. The current Head of Sixth Form is Heather Ramsay.[6]
List of headteachers
| Tenure | Headteacher | |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1933 | Percy Armstrong |
| 1933 | 1937 | Alfred Russell Woolley |
| 1937 | 1956 | H. E. Pegg |
| 1957 | 1974 | Denys Crews MBE |
| 1974 | 1985 | Richard Wilkinson |
| 1985 | 1995 | David Hempsall |
| 1996 | 2008 | Tim Kirkup |
| 2009 | 2010 | Jonathan Lee |
| 2010 | 2015 | Isobel Nixon |
| 2015 | 2019 | Charles Ellison |
| 2019 | Present | Guy Emmett |
Notable former pupils
- David Byas, cricketer
- Ian Carmichael, actor[8]
- Nigel Cumberland, author
- Simon Dennis, cricketer
- Richard Doughty, cricketer
- Chris Gilbert, cricketer
- Richard Gilbert, cricketer
- Richard Harrison, RAF Air Vice-Marshal
- Robert Hastie, Artistic director of Sheffield Theatres
- John Hick, philosopher of religion and theologian
- Bentley Collingwood Hilliam, musician and comedian
- Carolyn Hodgson, television presenter, Calendar
- Robert Holtby, Anglican priest and author[9]
- Richard Hurndall, actor
- Liz Jadav, actor
- Charles Laughton, actor and director
- Phillip Mann, science fiction author
- Frazer Maude, Sky News, north of England correspondent.
- Mark Precious, Olympic Bronze Medalist in Field Hockey
- Senna Proctor, racing driver
- Wilf Proudfoot, former Member of Parliament and businessman
- Graham Farrow, playwright, screenwriter
- Dr James Stephenson, astrobiologist at NASA
- Ken Webster, hypnotist and performer
References
Citations
- "Scarborough College". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "History of the School". Scarborough College. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "No. 17 Initial Training Wing". Scarborough College WW1. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Scarborough College". IBO. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "New term begins following school merger". The Scarborough News. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Governors & Staff". Scarborough College. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- "Welcome to the Pre-School". Scarborough College. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- Barker, Dennis (6 February 2010). "Ian Carmichael obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- "The Very Rev Robert Holtby". The Telegraph. 19 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
