Lord Wandsworth College
Lord Wandsworth College (LWC) is a co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in the small village of Long Sutton on the north Hampshire/Surrey border. The College, which admits pupils between the ages of 11–18, occupies a 1200 acre campus and is well known for its charitable foundation.[1]
| Lord Wandsworth College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Long Sutton Hook , Hampshire , RG29 1TB England | |
| Coordinates | 51.21442°N 0.92942°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Vincit Perseverantia |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Inter- / denominational |
| Established | 1922 |
| Founder | Sydney James Stern, 1st Baron Wandsworth |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Department for Education URN | 116521 Tables |
| Head teacher | Adam Williams |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 650 |
| Colour(s) | |
| Former pupils | Sternians |
| Website | https://www.lordwandsworth.org |
Since 2015, the headmaster has been Adam Williams (previously Deputy Head of Glasgow Academy).[2]
Notable former pupils
Notable former pupils include:
- Charlie Amesbury, rugby union player
- Will Buxton, journalist and broadcaster
- Sir Peter Coulson, High Court judge
- Scott S. Hall, Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Ugo Monye, rugby union international [3]
- George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM Dambuster bomb-aimer/gunner
- Peter Richards, rugby union international
- Julian Sands, actor[4]
- Rupert Whitaker co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust
- Jonny Wilkinson CBE, rugby union international[4]
- Ryan Wilson rugby union international
References
- "StackPath". www.lordwandsworth.org. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "Lord Wandsworth College, Hook". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "RugbyRugby : Latest News". Archived from the original on 11 August 2003. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- "Lord Wandsworth College @ UK Schools Guide 2005". Guide to Independent Schools. Retrieved 22 March 2006.
See also
External links
- Lord Wandsworth College - official web site
- Sternians Association - the Old Boys Association of Lord Wandsworth College
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