Established | 1884 |
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Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
Religion | Church of England |
Headteacher | Mr Eugene Moriarty |
Deputy Headteacher | Ms Lindsay Bird Mr Graham Hatch Mr Foley Mr McGregor McBain |
Location |
Oxford Road London NW6 5SN 51°32′05″N 0°11′33″W / 51.5348°N 0.1926°WCoordinates: 51°32′05″N 0°11′33″W / 51.5348°N 0.1926°W |
Local authority | Westminster |
DfE URN | 101154 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Students | 1000+ |
Gender | Co-educational |
Ages | 11–19 |
Houses |
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Colours | Blue, White |
Website | www.staugustineshigh.org |
St Augustine's Church of England High School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England comprehensive school in the West London borough of Westminster, Kilburn. The school is also a Science College and has a sixth form. St Augustine of Canterbury is the patron saint of the school. It is located adjacent to its affiliated primary school and parish church St Augustine's Church.
The school traces its origins to Mother Emily Ayckbowm, who also founded the Community of the Sisters of the Church, working in conjunction with the first vicar of the nearby St. Augustine's church. The school was opened on May 16, 1870 in Andover Place with seven students, with specifically the High School opening in 1884 as an all boys' secondary school; the present division into primary and secondary schools being complete by 1951. In 1969, the present school buildings were opened, with St. Augustine's High School becoming a Church of England comprehensive school.
In February 2009, the school received a nearly £20 million investment under the BSF program for schools, which entailed a major refurbishment providing a new building and more space for pupils and staff. The work was completed in late 2011. Additionally, in May 2010 the school was given a new, state of the art sports centre used by both the school and the local community. In September 2012 St. Augustines has recently improved its education and learning system in classrooms and teachers have tightened their bond with its pupils.
The main school consists of two buildings, a larger teaching block and a smaller guest block, connected by a bridge. The teaching block is where most of the classrooms and the science laboratories are. The only subjects taught at the guest block are Music, Physical Education and Business Studies. The school has had a lot of complaints about the noise of the works and the temperature. And is on the edge of not completing the school.