Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital
Uniformed pupils assembled on the grass amid red brick school buildings
Location
Map
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West Sussex
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RH13 0YP

England
Coordinates51°02′39″N 0°21′47″W / 51.044167°N 0.363056°W / 51.044167; -0.363056
Information
TypePublic school
Private boarding school
MottoHonour All Men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honour the King
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1552 (1552)
FounderKing Edward VI
Department for Education URN126107 Tables
PresidentThe Duke of Gloucester
Chairman of the CouncilChristopher Steane[2]
Head TeacherSimon Reid[1]
Deputy HeadsRuth Brading and Luke Walters[1]
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment900 (2017)[3]
HousesPeele, Thornton, Middleton, Coleridge, Lamb, Barnes, Maine, Leigh Hunt
Colour(s)Blue & Yellow    
PublicationHousey!
The Blue
The Broadie
PatronQueen Elizabeth II
Former pupilsOld Blues
School SongVotum
The Foundation Hymn
The Hertford Grace
Websitehttp://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/

Christ's Hospital is a public school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 11–18) with a royal charter, located to the south of Horsham in West Sussex. The school was founded in 1552 and the royal charter granted in 1553 (26 June, 7 Edw. VI). Since its establishment, Christ's Hospital has been a charity school, with a core aim to offer children from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance of a better education.

  1. ^ a b "Teaching Staff". Christ's Hospital. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Our Governance". Christ's Hospital. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ "CH at a Glance". Christ's Hospital. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

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