Hereford Cathedral School
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| Motto |
Floreat Schola Herefordensis (May the school of Hereford flourish) |
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| Established | pre-1384 |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Paul Smith |
| Chair of Governors | Rob Haydn Jones |
| Location |
Old Deanery Cathedral Close Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2NG England Coordinates: 52°03′15″N 2°42′50″W / 52.0542°N 2.7139°W |
| DfE number | 884/6004 |
| Students | 526 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | www |
Hereford Cathedral School is an independent, co-educational day school for pupils of ages 3 to 18 years, from Nursery to Sixth Form. Its headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school's premises are next to Hereford Cathedral in Hereford.
There was probably a school associated with the Cathedral from the time of the foundation of the see in the late 7th century. Thus Hereford Cathedral School is likely to be among the oldest in England. The earliest documentary record of its existence dates from 1384 when Bishop John Gilbert appointed Richard Cornwaille as school master and authorised him to rule over the school with birch and rod. The school's library is named after Bishop Gilbert.
The school remained relatively small in size until the inter-war period. It attained direct grant status in 1945 and by 1970 had expanded to 370 pupils, all of whom were boys and many of whom were boarders. In 1973, the school became co-educational. It was a direct grant school until 1975, and when this scheme was abolished, it chose to become independent. The school also participated in the Assisted Places Scheme from its introduction in 1980 until its abolition in 1997.
As of September 2006, Paul Smith is headmaster, succeeding the long-serving Dr Howard Tomlinson.
As well as core disciplines, other subjects taught in the school include Ancient History/Classical Civilisation, Art, Design and Technology, Drama, Economics, French, Japanese, Spanish, Greek, Latin, Further Mathematics, History of Art, Music and Textiles.
Among sports practiced in the school are: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Volleyball
Former pupils and members of staff are referred to as Old Herefordians, using the postnominal designation OH.
Although there is no official school song, the de facto school anthem is the hymn Jerusalem (English Hymnal 656A). It has become a school legend that the singing of this hymn during an assembly in the Cathedral on Friday 27 May 1983 was heard outside Marks and Spencers in High Town. The hymn is a popular choice in weddings, memorial services and funerals of Old Herefordians.
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