London Nautical School
The London Nautical School (LNS) is an 11–18 foundation secondary school for boys and mixed sixth form in Blackfriars, Greater London, England.[3] It was established in 1915.
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61 Stamford Street , , SE1 9NA England | |
| Coordinates | 51.5066°N 0.1084°W |
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| Other name | LNS |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Motto | Latin: Tamesis Suos Ubique Feret (The Thames shall carry her sons where ever they go) |
| Established | 1915 |
| Local authority | Lambeth London Borough Council |
| Specialist | Sports College |
| Department for Education URN | 100642 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Michael Schofield[1] |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 629 (2019)[2] |
| Capacity | 720[2] |
| Colour(s) | Black and Navy Blue |
| Website | www |
History
The London Nautical School was established in 1915 in response to the Titanic disaster and subsequent Government inquiry. 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, it became a foundation school and was awarded Sports College status in 2003.[4][5]
Curriculum
The school's academic programme is supported by close associations with the Maritime industry[6] and local football academy[7] offering a range of courses and qualifications in support of its curriculum. The school maintains its own fleet of boats on the River Thames and hosts its own Sea Cadet Unit.[3]
Notable alumni
- John Bostock, professional footballer
- Abdul Buhari, athlete
- Jim Dowd, politician
- Stewart Jackson, politician and adviser
- Edward Lister, political strategist
- Reiss Nelson, professional footballer
- Jeff Probyn, rugby union player
- Mark Stanhope, retired Royal Navy officer
- John Wardle, bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer
- Gregg Wallace, media personality, presenter, writer, and former grocer
References
- "Welcome". London Nautical School. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "The London Nautical School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "London Nautical School". Visit Thames. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Our Heritage". London Nautical School. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Rotherhithe Nautical School". Forces War Records. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Nautical". London Nautical School. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- Veevers, Nicholas (26 October 2018). "How London Nautical School and their notable footballing alumni help mentor pupils". The FA. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
