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The school was founded in 1854 by the Corporation of London, and was originally located in [[Brixton]], London to educate orphans of [[Freedom of the City of London|freemen]] of the city.<ref name="History">{{Cite web |url= https://www.freemens.org/schoolhistory |publisher= City of London Freemen's School |title= History |year= 2021 |access-date= 13 May 2021 |archive-date= 6 August 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200806063955/https://www.freemens.org/schoolhistory |url-status= live }}</ref> It is still possible for such children to be educated as "Foundationers" at the school with the costs of their education borne by the [[City of London Corporation]]. The school is set in {{convert|57|acre|m2}} of Ashtead Park in Surrey, having moved from Brixton to Ashtead in 1926.<ref name="History"/>
The school was founded in 1854 by the Corporation of London, and was originally located in [[Brixton]], London to educate orphans of [[Freedom of the City of London|freemen]] of the city.<ref name="History">{{Cite web |url= https://www.freemens.org/schoolhistory |publisher= City of London Freemen's School |title= History |year= 2021 |access-date= 13 May 2021 |archive-date= 6 August 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200806063955/https://www.freemens.org/schoolhistory |url-status= live }}</ref> It is still possible for such children to be educated as "Foundationers" at the school with the costs of their education borne by the [[City of London Corporation]]. The school is set in {{convert|57|acre|m2}} of Ashtead Park in Surrey, having moved from Brixton to Ashtead in 1926.<ref name="History"/>

The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004 with a yearlong series of events. The anniversary started with a service of thanksgiving at [[St Paul's Cathedral]] attended by the whole school (now numbering over 800) and culminated in the school being represented with a float in the annual [[Lord Mayor]]’s Show.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}


== Boarding house ==
== Boarding house ==
[[File:Ashtead Park House (June 2021).jpg|thumb|right|Ashtead Park House]]
[[File:Ashtead Park House (June 2021).jpg|thumb|right|Ashtead Park House]]
The boarding house is next to the music block and the junior school.
The boarding house is next to Main House and the junior school.


== Old Freemen's ==
== Old Freemen's ==
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In addition any pupil aged 14–17 who is still at school may apply to become an apprentice to a [[Freedom of the City|Freeman of the City]]. They will then be entitled, at the age of 21, to apply for the [[Freedom of the City]] and membership of the Guild of Scholars.{{cn|date= April 2024}}
In addition any pupil aged 14–17 who is still at school may apply to become an apprentice to a [[Freedom of the City|Freeman of the City]]. They will then be entitled, at the age of 21, to apply for the [[Freedom of the City]] and membership of the Guild of Scholars.{{cn|date= April 2024}}

==Drama and music==
The school organises a number of performances each year, and these have included ''[[Oliver!]]'', ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[Into the Woods]]'', ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]''. The senior school play for 2022 was "A Christmas Carol" and the latest production was the musical “Titanic”. Drama teachers include Jeremy Colton (goofy ahh) and J dawg who drags kids to dark corners and harvests their organs for the black market{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}


==Feeder schools==
==Feeder schools==
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* [[Simon Cowell (presenter)]] - MBE, presenter of ''[[Animal Planet]]'' and ''[[Wildlife SOS]]''<ref>{{cite journal|date=March 2013|title=The Ashtead Link|url=https://issuu.com/oldfrees/docs/link_27|journal=The Ashtead Link - Journal of the Old Freemen's Association|issue=27|pages=12–13, 16–17|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* [[Simon Cowell (presenter)]] - MBE, presenter of ''[[Animal Planet]]'' and ''[[Wildlife SOS]]''<ref>{{cite journal|date=March 2013|title=The Ashtead Link|url=https://issuu.com/oldfrees/docs/link_27|journal=The Ashtead Link - Journal of the Old Freemen's Association|issue=27|pages=12–13, 16–17|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* [[Warwick Davis]] - actor, star of ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]'', also appeared in the [[Star Wars]] and [[Harry Potter]] movie series<ref name=CLFS_alumni/><ref>{{cite news |last= Ryder |first= Liam |date= 30 April 2022 |title= Warwick Davis' quiet life in Epsom - from growing up in Surrey to lucky Star Wars break |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/warwick-davis-quiet-life-epsom-23832310 |work= Surrey Live |access-date= 14 May 2022 }}</ref>
* [[Warwick Davis]] - actor, star of ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]'', also appeared in the [[Star Wars]] and [[Harry Potter]] movie series<ref name=CLFS_alumni/><ref>{{cite news |last= Ryder |first= Liam |date= 30 April 2022 |title= Warwick Davis' quiet life in Epsom - from growing up in Surrey to lucky Star Wars break |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/warwick-davis-quiet-life-epsom-23832310 |work= Surrey Live |access-date= 14 May 2022 }}</ref>
* [[Andrew Garfield]] - actor appeared in the films ''[[Red Riding]]'', ''[[Boy A (film)|Boy A]]'' and ''[[Lions for Lambs]]'' as well as the plays ''[[Romeo & Juliet]]'', ''[[The Laramie Project]]'', ''[[Kes (play)|Kes]]'' and the [[Channel 4]] show ''[[Sugar Rush (UK TV series)|Sugar Rush]]'', ''[[The Social Network]]'' and ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]''<ref name=CLFS_alumni/>
* [[Andrew Garfield]] - actor, appeared in the film ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' and others<ref name=CLFS_alumni/>
* [[Andrew Goddard]] - [[gastroenterology|gastroenterologist]]<ref>{{Who's Who | year= 2022 | title=Goddard, Sir Andrew (Francis) | id= U283172 | doi= 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U283172 }}</ref>
* [[Andrew Goddard]] - [[gastroenterology|gastroenterologist]]<ref>{{Who's Who | year= 2022 | title=Goddard, Sir Andrew (Francis) | id= U283172 | doi= 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U283172 }}</ref>
* [[Ashley Mote]] - former [[UK Independence Party|UKIP]] [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]]<ref>{{Who's Who | year= 2021 | title=Mote, Ashley | id= U45096 | doi= 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U45096 }}</ref>
* [[Ashley Mote]] - former [[UK Independence Party|UKIP]] [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]]<ref>{{Who's Who | year= 2021 | title=Mote, Ashley | id= U45096 | doi= 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U45096 }}</ref>

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City of London Freemen's School (CLFS)
Address
Map
Ashtead Park

Ashtead
,
Surrey
,
KT21 1ET

England
Coordinates51°18′28″N 00°17′14″W / 51.30778°N 0.28722°W / 51.30778; -0.28722
Information
TypeIndependent school
Day and boarding school
MottoLatin: Domine Dirige Nos
Established1854
Department for Education URN125349 Tables
HeadmasterRoland Martin
GenderCo-educational
Age7 to 18
Enrolment842
HousesHale, Gresham and Whittington
Colour(s)red and white   
Websitewww.freemens.org

City of London Freemen's School (CLFS) is a co-educational private school for day and boarding pupils, located at Ashtead Park in Surrey, England. It is the sister school of the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls, which are both independent single-sex schools located within the City of London itself. All three schools receive funding from the City's Cash.[1] The school's head is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

The Good Schools Guide described the school as "A traditional academic and sporty school in a stunning setting with impressive facilities but not at all elitist – in fact quite the opposite."[2] In 2023, 60% of pupils achieved A*-A in A Levels and 84% achieved 9-7 in GCSEs.[3]

History

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Foundation of a School for Orphans of Freemen of the City of London Act 1850
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for establishing a School for Orphans of Freemen of the City of London.
Citation13 & 14 Vict. c. 10
Dates
Royal assent14 August 1850
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted

The school was founded in 1854 by the Corporation of London, and was originally located in Brixton, London to educate orphans of freemen of the city.[4] It is still possible for such children to be educated as "Foundationers" at the school with the costs of their education borne by the City of London Corporation. The school is set in 57 acres (230,000 m2) of Ashtead Park in Surrey, having moved from Brixton to Ashtead in 1926.[4]

Boarding house

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Ashtead Park House

The boarding house is next to Main House and the junior school.

Old Freemen's

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Once pupils leave school they become part of Old Freemen’s Association, which includes the Old Freemen's Rugby Football Club, Cricket Club and Hockey Club. There is also a Guild of Scholars of the City of London, which was formed to encourage former pupils from the three ‘City schools’ to develop links with the City of London. Membership is open to all former pupils, staff, and retired staff, who must have obtained their ‘Freedom of the City of London’ but there is no subscription.

In addition any pupil aged 14–17 who is still at school may apply to become an apprentice to a Freeman of the City. They will then be entitled, at the age of 21, to apply for the Freedom of the City and membership of the Guild of Scholars.[citation needed]

Feeder schools

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Notable former pupils

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See also: Category:People educated at City of London Freemen's School

Former pupils are known as Old Freemen. Some better known Old Freemen include:

References

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  1. ^ "CITY'S CASH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016" (PDF). www.cityoflondon.gov.uk. Corporation of the City of London. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Schools". The Good Schools Guide. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. ^ StudyLink, Britannia (28 December 2020). "City Of London Freemen's School - Review, Fees, And More". Britannia StudyLink Malaysia: UK Study Expert. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "History". City of London Freemen's School. 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Development and alumini relations". City of London Freemen's School. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Rory Burns | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  7. ^ "The Ashtead Link". The Ashtead Link - Journal of the Old Freemen's Association (27): 12–13, 16–17. March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  8. ^ Ryder, Liam (30 April 2022). "Warwick Davis' quiet life in Epsom - from growing up in Surrey to lucky Star Wars break". Surrey Live. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Goddard, Sir Andrew (Francis)". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2022. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U283172. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ "Mote, Ashley". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U45096. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  11. ^ Spier, Guy (2014). The education of a value investor. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 2: The perils of an elite education. ISBN 978-1-13-727881-4.
  12. ^ "A Drummer's Tale". Official Andy Ward Website. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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