London Nautical School

Infobox UK school
name = London Nautical School - Sports College


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latitude = 51.5066
longitude = -0.1084
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motto = "Tamesis Suos Ubique Feret"
(Latin: "The Thames shall carry her sons everywhere")
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established = 1915
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type = foundation comprehensive
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head_label = Headmaster
head = Mr G Wilson BA MEd FRSA
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chair_label = Chair of Governors
chair = Mr A Cox
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specialist = Sport
street = Stamford Street
city = Lambeth
county = London
country = England flagicon|England
postcode = SE1 9NA
LEA = Lambeth
ofsted = 100642
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enrollment = c.650
gender = Boys (mixed in the Sixth form)
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
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colours = Black, Navy Blue
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website = http://www.lns.org.uk/
website_name = www.lns.org.uk

The London Nautical School was founded in 1915, as a consequence of the official report into the loss of the "Titanic". The primary aim of the school is "to educate and prepare pupils to meet the needs of society either at sea or in any other occupation where responsibility, attention to duty and regard for others are valued equally with academic and practical skills." In 1990, it became one of the country’s first 11-18 comprehensive secondary schools for boys to be awarded grant maintained status.

In September 1999, the school became a Foundation School within the London Borough of Lambeth. In 2003, the school was awarded Sports College status. The school is situated in Stamford Street on the south bank of the River Thames, in between Blackfriars Bridge and Waterloo Bridge. The school currently caters for around 600 pupils, with around 510 pupils in Key Stages Three and Four, and around 90 Sixth form pupils in Key Stage Five. The school is affiliated with HMS "Richmond".

Achievements

The school is continuously achieving across a very diverse range of activities both in curriculum and extra-curricula. The school has achieved highly in the area of sports, and has been awarded 'sports college' status recently.

Alumni

*Jeff Probyn - Rugby Union International (played for England)
*John Wardell - musician, aka Jah Wobble 'punk' Bass guitarist with Public Image Ltd.
*John Bostock - Crystal Palace's youngest ever footballer, currently attends the school.