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In the early 1950s due partly to financial pressures, St John's College considered closing the school. The then organist, [[George Guest]] felt this would be detrimental to the future of the choir and urged the college to reconsider. He sought support for his cause from outside the college, from figures such as the composer [[Ralph Vaughan Williams]], who wrote to the college saying "Save St John's Choir School at all costs".<ref>{{cite journal|title=Editorial: George Guest (1924-2002) - An appreciation|journal=Organist's Review|volume=349-356|year=2003-2004|pages=4-5|ISSN=0048-2161}}</ref> The Master of the College, [[List of Masters of St John's College, Cambridge|J.S Boys Smith]] was consequently persuaded to retain the school.<ref name="Linehan">{{Cite book|title=St John's College, Cambridge: A History|editor=Linehan, Peter|ISBN=978-1843836087|pages=576-578}}</ref> It was moved to larger premises in its present location in [[Grange Road, Cambridge]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Memories of St. John's College Cambridge, 1919-1969|year=1983|author=J. S. Boys Smith|ISBN=978-0950108544|pages=218-224}}</ref> and in 1955 had recruited over 100 pupils. This was still not considered sufficient to meet the needs of the choir and so in order to provide enough choristers of a sufficiently high standard, by 1957 a boarding house was opened catering for 26 boarders.<ref name="Linehan" /> The school doubled in size when it amalgamated with the former Byron House School in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=23843|title=School website|accessdate=2008-02-08}}.</ref> |
In the early 1950s due partly to financial pressures, St John's College considered closing the school. The then organist, [[George Guest]] felt this would be detrimental to the future of the choir and urged the college to reconsider. He sought support for his cause from outside the college, from figures such as the composer [[Ralph Vaughan Williams]], who wrote to the college saying "Save St John's Choir School at all costs".<ref>{{cite journal|title=Editorial: George Guest (1924-2002) - An appreciation|journal=Organist's Review|volume=349-356|year=2003-2004|pages=4-5|ISSN=0048-2161}}</ref> The Master of the College, [[List of Masters of St John's College, Cambridge|J.S Boys Smith]] was consequently persuaded to retain the school.<ref name="Linehan">{{Cite book|title=St John's College, Cambridge: A History|editor=Linehan, Peter|ISBN=978-1843836087|pages=576-578}}</ref> It was moved to larger premises in its present location in [[Grange Road, Cambridge]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Memories of St. John's College Cambridge, 1919-1969|year=1983|author=J. S. Boys Smith|ISBN=978-0950108544|pages=218-224}}</ref> and in 1955 had recruited over 100 pupils. This was still not considered sufficient to meet the needs of the choir and so in order to provide enough choristers of a sufficiently high standard, by 1957 a boarding house was opened catering for 26 boarders.<ref name="Linehan" /> The school doubled in size when it amalgamated with the former Byron House School in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=23843|title=School website|accessdate=2008-02-08}}.</ref> |
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==Notable Alumni== |
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[[Iestyn Davies]] |
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[[Harry Gregson-Williams]] |
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[[Ben Gummer]] |
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[[Simon Keenlyside]] |
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[[Robert King (conductor)|Robert King]] |
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[[Clive Mantle]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 19:48, 1 March 2017
| St John's College School | |
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73 Grange Road Cambridge , Cambridgeshire , CB3 9AB England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent preparatory School |
| Established | 1661[1][2] |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Head teacher | Neil Chippington |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 460 |
| Website | http://www.sjcs.co.uk |
St John's College School is a co-educational preparatory school founded in the 17th century for the education of the choristers of the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, England. The twenty choristers continue to be educated in the school which now numbers 460 boys and girls aged 4–13.[3] The current Head Master is Neil Chippington. The school is divided into two halves, Byron house for KG, T1, T2, Form 1 and Form 2 (Reception - Year 4) whilst the 2nd part of the school, further up Grange Road, is in charge of Forms 3-6 (Years 5-8).
The school has been awarded national Best Prep School and national Best Prep School Head in the Tatler Schools Awards.[4] The most recent integrated inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in 2013 reported rated the school as excellent across all categories apart from the quality of pupils’ achievements and learning which was graded "exceptional".[5][6]
History
The school is thought to have been founded in 1661 with the appointment of 'Mr Loosemore' to act as organist and for 'lerning the choristers'.[2] Two endowments in the early 1680s in particular secured the continuous history of the Choir from the Restoration onwards. The 22nd Master of St John's, Bishop Gunning, gave money to support the 'maintenance of some singing youths'. The Senior Fellow, John Ambrose, set up a fund for the 'maintenance of a Quire in the Chapel'.[7]
In 1819 an arrangement was made between St John's College and Trinity College to share a choir, organist and schoolmaster, and this continued until 1856. In this year John's again established its own school, in All Saint's Passage, which later moved to Bridge Street. From 1875, boys other than choristers and probationers were admitted.[2]
In the early 1950s due partly to financial pressures, St John's College considered closing the school. The then organist, George Guest felt this would be detrimental to the future of the choir and urged the college to reconsider. He sought support for his cause from outside the college, from figures such as the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, who wrote to the college saying "Save St John's Choir School at all costs".[8] The Master of the College, J.S Boys Smith was consequently persuaded to retain the school.[9] It was moved to larger premises in its present location in Grange Road, Cambridge,[10] and in 1955 had recruited over 100 pupils. This was still not considered sufficient to meet the needs of the choir and so in order to provide enough choristers of a sufficiently high standard, by 1957 a boarding house was opened catering for 26 boarders.[9] The school doubled in size when it amalgamated with the former Byron House School in 1973.[11]
Notable Alumni
Iestyn Davies Harry Gregson-Williams Ben Gummer Simon Keenlyside Robert King Clive Mantle
See also
References
- ^ "St John's College School". The Choir Schools' Association. Retrieved 28 Feb 2017.
- ^ a b c L F Salzman, ed. (1948). A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 2. Oxford University Press. pp. 337–338.
- ^ "St John's College School". Independent Schools Council. Retrieved 28 Feb 2017.
- ^ "St John's College School". Boarding Schools Association.
- ^ Blatchford, Roy (2014). The Restless School. p. 75. ISBN 978-1909717077.
- ^ "St John's College School - Integrated Inspection, Independent Schools Inspectorate, 2013
- ^ "St John's College School Choir website". Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ "Editorial: George Guest (1924-2002) - An appreciation". Organist's Review. 349–356: 4–5. 2003–2004. ISSN 0048-2161.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b Linehan, Peter (ed.). St John's College, Cambridge: A History. pp. 576–578. ISBN 978-1843836087.
- ^ J. S. Boys Smith (1983). Memories of St. John's College Cambridge, 1919-1969. pp. 218–224. ISBN 978-0950108544.
- ^ "School website". Retrieved 2008-02-08..
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