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| St. Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa | |
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| Address | |
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Cromwell Avenue , , LN10 6TQ | |
| Coordinates | 53°08′56″N 0°12′48″W / 53.149°N 0.21322°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory day and boarding school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian (Anglican) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Founder | The Forbes Family |
| Head Master | Chris Ward |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Age | 2 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 200 |
| Houses | Forbes (Red), Kelham (Blue) and Wheeler (White) |
| Colour(s) | Red and Blue |
| Website | http://www.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk/ |
St. Hugh's School is a British coeducational, preparatory school in the English village of Woodhall Spa, founded in 1925. It was originally known as a boarding school, although a significant proportion are now day pupils or flexi boarders.
The school accepts pupils from the age of 2 through to 13.
History
[edit]St. Hugh's School owes its origin to the Forbes family who founded it in 1925. It became a Charitable Trust in 1962.
Headmasters
[edit]The following have been headmasters of the school.
- G.R.Forbes 1925-1960
- M.J.C.Wheeler 1962-1972
- M.W.Kelham 1972-1994
- P.Wells 1994-1995
- S.J.Greenish 1997 –2013
- C.A.Ward 2013–present[1]
Houses
[edit]Each pupil is placed into a house when they join the school, either Forbes, Kelham or Wheeler. The school has a house point system which gives pupils the opportunity to win house points through working hard (effort golds) or by contributing to to school life (citizenship golds).
Creative Arts
[edit]All children have art and DT lessons each week. They are encouraged to play a musical instrument and the school has two orchestras and two choirs. Every child performs on stage each year.
Sports
[edit]The main school sports for boys are rugby union, football and cricket. The older boys also play rugby sevens and hockey. The girls compete at hockey, netball, and rounders. The U13 girls are the current county champions. The children also compete in cross country and athletics. The school has its own swimming pool and is the regional champion at U9 and U11 level[2].
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- The St. Hugh's School website
- Profile on the Good Schools Guide
- ISI Inspection Reports
Category:Independent Preparatory Schools in Lincolnshire Category: Woodhall Spa Parish Category:Church of England Preparatory Schools in the Diocese of Lincoln Category:Schools in Lincolnshire