Hampton School

what is it?

property in Hampton, left money in his will for the

maintenance of a 'free Scole' and building a small schoolhouse in the churchyard of Hampton Church. Although Hampton School was founded in 1557 there was provision in the will that the school would only continue as long as the vicar, churchwardens and parishioners carried out his requests. If not, then the properties would revert to his heirs. It seems that the school did not survive beyond 1568, or possibly earlier, and the properties reverted to the heirs.

History

established to enquire into the fate of Tudor charities that

had disappeared for various reasons in different parts of the country. The "learned counsel on both sides" reached a deadlock at the Commissioners. But thanks to the generosity of the legal owner of the properties, Nicholas Pigeon, the school was re-endowed. The school has continued in various forms and in various buildings ever since.

The new school buildings cost £8,000 and were built in the Elizabethan Tudor style to accommodate 125 day boys and 25 boarders.

History

It is located next to the Girls High School with

which it co-operates in a number of co-curricular activities and shares several classes, clubs, facilities and a coach service.

History

arts centre, classrooms, a Sixth Form centre and special facilities

for the Sciences, Information Technology, Art, Music, Drama and Modern Languages. The site of 29 acres accommodates four rugby pitches, seven football pitches, six cricket squares, three acrylic tennis courts.

Campus

number of competitive teams in each year group and a

'Social League' for boys in the 5th Form and above. The school regularly takes part in national competitions .They won the Boodles ISFA Cup in 1999, 2007 and 2012 and reached the final in 2005 and 2009.

SPORT

several teams at all levels. The 1st XI frequently tours

overseas countries such as Sri Lanka and India. In England the 1st XI has regularly won the League cup, a competition played amongst schools in London and surrounding areas.

SPORT

in the country . The boat club is based at

the Millennium boathouse which it shares with the Girls High School. Rowing at Hampton is open to boys in the third year and above and the boat club competes at many races both at home and abroad.

SPORT

instrumental tuition from visiting teachers. Guitarist Brian May of rock band Queen was

a pupil of the school. 

The Arts

see a Shakespearean or classical play, many studio presentations including

pupils' own work, musicals and evenings of junior drama. "450th Musical is a work designed to commemorate the school 450th anniversary. 

The Arts

produced by an editorial team of pupils and led by

a teacher. This magazine includes boys' creative and original writing. Boys, on their own initiative, also produce several student magazines, which offer much scope for creativity, and amusing insights into life at Hampton. An arts magazine called The Literary Lions is also issued on a regular basis.

The Arts

The Art Club provides facilities for work in a range

of media . In 2000 new facilities for Art were opened: four art studios , a kiln for production of ceramics and a gallery for students and external exhibitions.

The Arts

Tens

of buses every morning go on a journey for the students.