Notable Staff
- Edward Riddle, FRAS (1786–1854) Astronomer, mathematician, and teacher of navigation. Highly esteemed teacher; senior mathematics master in the Upper School (1821–1840); headmaster of the Upper School (1840–1841); and then of the Nautical School (1841–1851). Author of an authoritative and important book: "Treatise on Navigation and Nautical Astronomy", that was used throughout the world and ran to eight editions. .
- Rev George Fisher, MA, FRS, FRAS (1794–1873) Astronomer, Arctic explorer. Chaplain (1834–1863); Headmaster of the Upper School (1834–1840); Principal of the schools (1860–1863). Noted for his pioneering work in numerical educational attainment assessment.
- John Riddle, FRAS (1816–1862) Astronomer, mathematician, and teacher of navigation. Only son of Edward Riddle, and his successor as headmaster of the Nautical School (1851–1862). Many of his pupils followed him into teaching and headed highly influential nautical schools throughout the United Kingdom, such as Hull, Glasgow, Leith, Dublin, Belfast.
- T/Sub-Lieut.John Herbert Babington, GC, OBE. MA, BSc Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Awarded George Cross for bomb disposal work 27 December 1940. Headmaster 1947-1955.
- Reece Topley, Essex Cricketer
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