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| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Ambrosden Avenue London, SW1P 1QH England | |
| Coordinates | 51°29′46″N 0°08′23″W / 51.49617°N 0.13973°W / 51.49617; -0.13973 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private preparatory school Day and boarding school Cathedral school |
| Motto | Laudate Pueri Dominum |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1902; 123 years ago |
| Local authority | City of Westminster |
| Department for Education URN | 101166 Tables |
| President | Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster |
| Head Master | Neil McLaughlan |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Enrolment | 283 |
| Houses | Manning, Wisemen and Vaughan |
| Colour(s) | |
| Diocese | Westminster |
| Website | www |
Westminster Cathedral Choir School is a boarding and day preparatory school for about 280 boys in the area of Victoria in the City of Westminster. It is one of two Roman Catholic cathedral schools in the United Kingdom, the other being St John's in Cardiff, Wales.
Curriculum
The school curriculum was rated as Excellent in the 2018 inspection. Many past pupils have gained entrance to some of the country's public schools including Eton College, Harrow School, St Paul's School and Westminster School.
Besides music, boys are taught English, maths, science, etc. and are required to learn French. In Year 8, pupils are prepared for the Common Entrance Examination.
Notable former pupils
- Colin Mawby (1936-2019) – conductor, organist, composer
- Michael Berkeley (b. 1948) – composer, broadcaster
- John Landor – conductor
References
- 13+ leavers' destination schools
- Academic
- Moss, Stephen (23 June 2000). "Public man, private passions". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the ISC website
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