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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
MottoTemplate:Lang-la
Established1854
Department for Education URN125349 Tables
HeadmasterMr Roland Martin
GenderCo-educational
Age7 to 18
Enrolment842
HousesHale, Gresham and Whittington
Colour(s)red and white   
Websitewww.clfs.surrey.sch.uk

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]

History

The school was founded in 1854 by the Corporation of London, and was originally located in Brixton, London to educate orphans of the freemen of the city.[3] It is still possible for such orphan 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 the heart of Surrey, having moved from Brixton to Ashtead in 1926.[3]

The school celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2004 with a year long 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]

Houses

The School has three Houses: Gresham, Hale and Whittington (colours green, red and blue respectively). These are named after the influential Londoners and school benefactors Sir Thomas Gresham, Warren Stormes Hale and Richard Whittington. Pupils are assigned to a House as they start at the school and they stay in it throughout the school. Since it is now predominantly a day school and there are limited numbers of boarders, houses do not have the same connotations as in traditional independent schools being used solely for Inter-House Competitions and weekly House Assemblies. If a siblings are assigned to the same house.

Boarding house

Ashtead Park House

The boarding house is located in a new building located next to the new music block and the junior school.

Old Freemen's

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 at little cost and minimal commitment. 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. This Apprenticeship will be of particular interest to those who wish to pursue a career in the city. Annual events are organised to promote fellowship among the members, including an annual dinner and visits to places of interest.

Drama and music

The school organises a number of performances each year, and these have included Oliver!, Oklahoma!, Cabaret, Les Misérables and Into the Woods.[citation needed] The latest addition to this list is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which was performed in December 2009. The senior school musical for 2011 was "Evita". The latest production was of Road by Jim Cartwright. [citation needed]

Catering

The catering is currently provided by the contract caterers Sodexo.

Feeder schools

Notable former pupils

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

  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. ^ a b "History". City of London Freemen's School. 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Development and alumini relations". City of London Freemen's School. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Rory Burns | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  6. ^ "The Ashtead Link". The Ashtead Link - Journal of the Old Freemen's Association (27): 12–13, 16–17. March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Goddard (2022). "Goddard, Sir Andrew (Francis)". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U283172. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  9. ^ Mote (2021). "Mote, Ashley". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U45096. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "A Drummer's Tale". Official Andy Ward Website. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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