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Oswestry School 
Motto We learn not for school but for life Established 1407 Type Independent School Religion Non-denominational Headmaster Douglas Robb Chairman of Governors Peter T. Wilcox-Jones Founders David & Guinevere Holbache Location Upper Brook Street
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2TL
United KingdomLocal authority Shropshire DfE number 893/6011 DfE URN 123613 Staff ca.65 Students ca.415[1] Gender Coeducational (since 1972) Ages 4–18 Houses Burnaby, Donne, Oswald and Spooner Colours School Crest: School Uniform: Publication The Oswestrian Patron The Earl of Powis School song "Gaude plebs redemptionis" Website oswestryschool.org.uk Coordinates: 52°51′22″N 3°03′48″W / 52.85618°N 3.06338°W
Oswestry School is a co-educational independent school, located in the town of Oswestry, Shropshire, England. Founded in 1407 by David Holbache and his wife Guinevere Holbache, it is the second oldest non-denominational school in England.
The senior school is located on Upper Brook Street while the junior school is based at Bellan House on Church Street. Bellan House Preparatory School was a completely separate institution until its amalgamation in the 1970s. The original school building, dating from 1407, is also on Church Street and is currently used as the town's visitor and information centre.
Notable Old Oswestrians
Former students of Oswestry School are referred to as Old Oswestrians.
Some notable pupils and staff of the school include:
- Thomas Bray
- Frederick Gustavus Burnaby
- John Freeman Milward Dovaston
- Peter Edwards
- Major Charles Ingram
- Alexander Jones (1854–1878), former Wales international footballer, who was killed in a shooting accident on board a train.[2]
- Edward Lhuyd
- Philip Llewellin
- Charles Moses
- Goronwy Owen (poet)
- John Godfrey Parry-Thomas
- Thomas Mainwaring Penson
- Ivor Roberts-Jones
- William Archibald Spooner
- Hamilton Verschoyle
- Jo Walton
- William Worthington
References
- ^ Oswestry School, Oswestry, Shropshire, Independent Schools
- ^ "Alexander Fletcher Jones: 1854–1878". Historic Redland. Redland Parish Church. http://www.redland.org.uk/cgi-bin/page.cgi?20:20:40. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
External links
List of schools in Shropshire Primary Comprehensive Abraham Darby Academy · Belvidere School · Bridgnorth Endowed School · Burton Borough School · Charlton School · Hadley Learning Community · Idsall School · Ludlow Church of England School · Marches School and Technology College · Oldbury Wells School · The Priory School · Thomas Telford School · Wakeman School and Arts College · William Brookes School of Arts and Technology
Further education colleges Sixth form colleges Ludlow College · New College Telford · Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
Grammar Independent (preparatory) Shrewsbury High Prep School Castle House School · Moor Park School · Packwood Haugh School · Prestfelde School
Independent (senior) Adcote School · Concord College · Ellesmere College · Moreton Hall School · Oswestry School · Shrewsbury High School · Shrewsbury School · Wrekin College
Universities Categories:- Educational institutions established in the 15th century
- Schools with Combined Cadet Forces
- 1407 establishments in England
- Boarding schools in Shropshire
- Independent schools in Shropshire
- Oswestry
- Old Oswestrians
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