The School Buildings and Facilities

The building was specially designed in 1888 as a school by John Francis Bentley, the architect of Westminster Cathedral. His work includes a particularly beautiful Gothic chapel, large and handsome rooms and galleries, dormitories in which each boy has his own cubicle, and many signs of fine workmanship. In recent years the kitchens have been completely re-equipped. There is a modern purpose built Science, Technology, Art and Craft Centre in the school and a Music School and Drama Centre opened in 2000. An ICT Centre and Library complex was opened in 2002. A new sports hall is planned for construction in 2008.

The school has a well-equipped gymnasium, a new indoor 25 metre swimming pool, four tennis courts and what can only be described as one of the finest cricket squares to be found in an English preparatory school. The main cricket square also has a newly renovated Victorian pavilion. Recently the classrooms have been refurbished and many have in them, as standard, a computer, an overhead projector, a television and video recorder and an ever increasing number of smartboards. This ensures staff and children work with the most modern equipment. Of great importance also, in the academic life of the school are the excellent Bellarmine and Butcher Libraries which have large annual budgets

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