St Olave’s School, York
Encyclopedia
St Olave's School is the junior school to St Peter's School
, a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English
City of York
, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse
. Founded by St Paulinus of York in AD 627 it is one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom
.
was founded in the English
City of York
by St Paulinus of York in the year AD 627.
(ages 3-8), to St Olave’s School (ages 8-13) and through to St Peter's School
(ages 13-18) where there is also a successful Sixth Form.
than the senior school which runs along the main road of Bootham in the centre of York
.
is referred to as the Head Master.
The Master of St Olave's is Andy Falconer.
St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
, a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English
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...
City of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse
River Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
. Founded by St Paulinus of York in AD 627 it is one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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History
The main senior school, St Peter'sSt Peter's School, York
St Peter's School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
was founded in the English
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...
City of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
by St Paulinus of York in the year AD 627.
Structure
The school offers a continuity of education from the Clifton Pre-preparatory SchoolClifton Pre-preparatory School
Clifton Pre-preparatory School is the pre-preparatory school to St Peter's School, a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
(ages 3-8), to St Olave’s School (ages 8-13) and through to St Peter's School
St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
(ages 13-18) where there is also a successful Sixth Form.
Campus
St Olave's is located on the Lower Campus of the School, closer to the banks of the River OuseRiver Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
than the senior school which runs along the main road of Bootham in the centre of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
.
Master
The head of St Olave's is referred to as the school Master, whilst the head of senior school St Peter'sSt Peter's School, York
St Peter's School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
is referred to as the Head Master.
The Master of St Olave's is Andy Falconer.