Solihull School
| Motto |
Perseverantia (By perseverance) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1560 |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Headmaster | David E.J.J. Lloyd |
| Chaplain | Canon Andrew Hutchinson |
| Location |
Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3DJ England Coordinates: 52°24′54″N 1°46′13″W / 52.4150°N 1.7702°W |
| DfE number | 334/6003 |
| DfE URN | 104124 Tables |
| Students | c.1050 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 7–18 |
| Houses |
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| Colours | Maroon, Blue |
| Publication | The Shenstonian |
| Former pupils | Old Sihillians |
| Website | www |
Solihull School is a coeducational independent school situated near the centre of Solihull, West Midlands, England. Founded in 1560, it is the oldest school in the town and is a member of the HMC.
In 1560 the revenues of the chantry chapels of St Mary and St Katherine in the parish church of St Alphege, Solihull were diverted for the endowment of a school for boys. The revenue of the chapel of St Alphege was added to the fund six years later, enhancing the capacity of the school. The education remained based in teachings of the Church and the desire to turn out 'respectable, thoughtful, successful young gentlemen'.
In the 17th century it became a boarding school and the number of pupils grew. The school became more notable and well thought of owing to the involvement of several prominent families. Much of this development came under the Headmastership of the Rev. Richard Mashiter who, in 1735, was famously elected ahead of Dr Johnson, the celebrated author, essayist, and lexicographer. Johnson was passed over because the school's directors thought he was "a very haughty, ill-natured gent., and that he has such a way of distorting his fface [sic] (which though he can't help) the gent[s] think it may affect some lads in the pursuit of learning". The successful applicant Mashiter was, by marriage, related to the Holbeche family and his daughter married John Short, a well-respected surgeon in Solihull who would go on to serve the school as a Feoffee for 57 years. Short's six sons were all educated at Solihull School and became professionally and socially successful. One of whom, Robert Short, rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the army of The Honourable East India Company and later became 54th Lord of The Manor of Solihull. Owing to a strong affection for Solihull School he expressly recommended it to his fellow officers and peers, according to the diaries of Caroline Clive.
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