Peterborough High School
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This article is about the school in Peterborough, England. For the school in Peterborough, South Australia with the same name, see Peterborough, South Australia
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Peterborough High School is an independent school
, located on Thorpe Road, Peterborough
, England
, with nursery, primary and secondary year groups. It is attended by both boys and girls, since September 2010. This is when the name changed to The Peterborough School. There are approximately 400 pupils in the school. It offers boarding facilities from age 8 onwards.
in London
in January 2004, a father failed to get Oxfordshire County Council
to pay £2,500 a year towards the child's £4,000 a term fees.
and to the Independent Schools Council
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Peterborough, South Australia
Peterborough is a town in the mid north of South Australia, in wheat country, just off the Barrier Highway. At the 2006 census, Peterborough had a population of 1,689....
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Peterborough High School is an independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, located on Thorpe Road, Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with nursery, primary and secondary year groups. It is attended by both boys and girls, since September 2010. This is when the name changed to The Peterborough School. There are approximately 400 pupils in the school. It offers boarding facilities from age 8 onwards.
History
The school was established in 1895 in Park Road, Peterborough, and moved to Westwood House, Thorpe Road in 1936. Its name was changed to Westwood House, and changed back again in 1991. It was incorporated into the Woodard Corporation in 1968.Court battle over fees
At the High CourtHigh Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in January 2004, a father failed to get Oxfordshire County Council
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
to pay £2,500 a year towards the child's £4,000 a term fees.
Notable alumni
- Sidney Thomas represented Great BritainGreat BritainGreat Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
at karateKarateis a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
in the 2005 World Congress of Amateur Athletics World Goodwill Games in MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
after becoming British champion in the girls U-10 sparring (fighting) division. Sidney also competed in weapons and Traditional Kata (forms.)
Affiliations
The school is affiliated to the Girls' Schools AssociationGirls' Schools Association
The Girls' Schools Association is the professional association of the heads of independent girls' schools in the UK and overseas and is a constituent member of the Independent Schools Council .-History:...
and to the Independent Schools Council
Independent Schools Council
The Independent Schools Council is a non-profit organisation that represents 1,234 schools in the United Kingdom's independent education sector...
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