Humphrey Perkins School
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The Humphrey Perkins School was founded in 1717 in Barrow-on-Soar, Leicestershire
in the United Kingdom
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A Free Grammar School founded in 1717 in the will of the Barrow-on-Soar born Revd. Humphrey Perkins, rector of Holme Pierrepont
, Nottinghamshire, who left money for a grammar school
to be built in Barrow-on-Soar. The Humphrey Perkins Grammar School was built on an orchard near the centre of the village and opened in 1735.
In 1902 the School moved to larger premises on Cotes Road with the school's first non-clergyman Headmaster, Mr Fernsby and 33 pupils. Of these pupils 32 were boys with just one girl, Nora May Wall. In 1927 the then Headmaster Mr Keeble introduced a school uniform of blazer, badge and ties. Examples of this uniform are still kept by the current Headmaster along with a School rugby shirt.
In 1947 a secondary modern school
was opened on the same site and in 1956 the school became a single bilateral school with approximately 500 pupils. Mr Dunn became Headmaster in 1960 and discussions began whether Humphreys or Rawlins would be the 'Upper School' in the new two tier Leicestershire education model. In 1966 Humphreys was converted to a High School
for 11 to 14 year olds with some 1000 pupils.
The School is a Specialist Arts College and under the present Headmaster, Mr Nutkins, is seeking to return to 11-16 education for boys and girls.
1738 - 1757 Rev Vere Foster
1757 - 1769 Rev William Burrow
1769 - 1780 Rev Richard Eddowes
1780 - 1821 Rev Nathaniel Bramley
1821 - 1825 Rev Thomas Wilson
1825 - 1833 Rev Eric Wildbore Kirk
1833 - 1845 Rev Thomas Chambers
1845 - 1862 Rev Thomas Drake
1862 - 1879 Rev Arthur Henry Pearse
1879 - 1888 Rev F Asbridge
1888 - 1900 Rev Charles Keightly Gimson
1900 - 1926 Mr Richard Ellison Fernsby
1926 - 1929 Mr Cyril Francis Allan Keeble
1929 - 1955 Mr Thomas George Wilkinson
1955 - 1960 Mr Cyril Harris
1960 - 1973 Mr R Dunn
1973 - 1983 Mr F W Morris
1984 - 1991 Miss E Higginbotham
1991 - 1998 Mr T Riddiough
1998 - 2010 Mr J David Edwards
2010 - Mr Peter J Nutkins
Child Focus - "We put children and their families at the centre of all that we do"
World-Class Learners - "We do what is necessary to develop world-class learners"
Honesty, Integrity and Professionalism - "We act with honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times"
Serving Others- "We work together to realise our full potential"
No ceiling- "We believe there is ‘no ceiling to achievement’ for individuals"
Leicestershire
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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A Free Grammar School founded in 1717 in the will of the Barrow-on-Soar born Revd. Humphrey Perkins, rector of Holme Pierrepont
Holme Pierrepont
Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet located south of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in the East Midlands region....
, Nottinghamshire, who left money for a grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
to be built in Barrow-on-Soar. The Humphrey Perkins Grammar School was built on an orchard near the centre of the village and opened in 1735.
In 1902 the School moved to larger premises on Cotes Road with the school's first non-clergyman Headmaster, Mr Fernsby and 33 pupils. Of these pupils 32 were boys with just one girl, Nora May Wall. In 1927 the then Headmaster Mr Keeble introduced a school uniform of blazer, badge and ties. Examples of this uniform are still kept by the current Headmaster along with a School rugby shirt.
In 1947 a secondary modern school
Secondary modern school
A secondary modern school is a type of secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s, under the Tripartite System, and was designed for the majority of pupils - those who do not achieve scores in the top 25% of the eleven plus examination...
was opened on the same site and in 1956 the school became a single bilateral school with approximately 500 pupils. Mr Dunn became Headmaster in 1960 and discussions began whether Humphreys or Rawlins would be the 'Upper School' in the new two tier Leicestershire education model. In 1966 Humphreys was converted to a High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
for 11 to 14 year olds with some 1000 pupils.
The School is a Specialist Arts College and under the present Headmaster, Mr Nutkins, is seeking to return to 11-16 education for boys and girls.
Headteachers
1735 - 1738 Rev John Oliver1738 - 1757 Rev Vere Foster
1757 - 1769 Rev William Burrow
1769 - 1780 Rev Richard Eddowes
1780 - 1821 Rev Nathaniel Bramley
1821 - 1825 Rev Thomas Wilson
1825 - 1833 Rev Eric Wildbore Kirk
1833 - 1845 Rev Thomas Chambers
1845 - 1862 Rev Thomas Drake
1862 - 1879 Rev Arthur Henry Pearse
1879 - 1888 Rev F Asbridge
1888 - 1900 Rev Charles Keightly Gimson
1900 - 1926 Mr Richard Ellison Fernsby
1926 - 1929 Mr Cyril Francis Allan Keeble
1929 - 1955 Mr Thomas George Wilkinson
1955 - 1960 Mr Cyril Harris
1960 - 1973 Mr R Dunn
1973 - 1983 Mr F W Morris
1984 - 1991 Miss E Higginbotham
1991 - 1998 Mr T Riddiough
1998 - 2010 Mr J David Edwards
2010 - Mr Peter J Nutkins
Vision and Values
The original vision for the School written into the will of Humphrey Perkins was to teach the children of Barrow (after they can read the Bible) "in all sorts of learning, and free from any expense to their parents.”. Today the vision is quoted as “Humphrey Perkins High School will provide a world-class educational experience in all sorts of learning, equipping every pupil for success, founded upon uncompromising principles about young people, families and colleagues.”The Values of the School are:
Child Focus - "We put children and their families at the centre of all that we do"
World-Class Learners - "We do what is necessary to develop world-class learners"
Honesty, Integrity and Professionalism - "We act with honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times"
Serving Others- "We work together to realise our full potential"
No ceiling- "We believe there is ‘no ceiling to achievement’ for individuals"