Alumni
- David Aiers CMG, High Commissioner to Malta from 1979–82, High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives from 1976-9
- Ernest Edward Alexander, Conservative MP from 1922-3 and from 1924-9 and Leyton East
- Prof David Andrews, Professor of Engineering Design since 2000 and Professor of Naval Architecture from 1993-8 at University College London, and former head of design at the MoD of Trident nuclear submarines in the 1990s
- Bob Assirati, Chief Executive from 1996-2001 of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA)
- Lawrence Bains CBE, Chairman from 1977-8 of the Greater London Council
- Prof Michael Barratt, Professor of Mathematics from 1974-99 at the Northwestern University, Illinois, and Professor of Pure Mathematics from 1964-74 at the University of Manchester
- Anthony Beattie, Chief Executive from 1990-6 of the Natural Resources Institute, Chatham
- Cyril Beaumont OBE, Editor from 1924-70 of the Dance Journal, and writer on ballet
- Prof Alexander Boksenberg CBE, Director from 1993-6 of the Royal Observatories, and Professor of Physics and Astronomy from 1978-81 at University College London
- Colin Chapman CBE, engineer and inventor who founded Lotus Cars
- Leslie Clark CBE, President from 1965-6 of the Institution of Gas Engineers
- Benjamin Dale, composer
- Meredith Davies CBE, conductor and Organist from 1949-56 of Hereford Cathedral
- Frank Dickens, cartoonist, drawing Bristow for the Evening Standard
- Franklin Engelmann, radio broadcaster who hosted Down Your Way from 1955–72
- Benjamin Ifor Evans, Baron Evans of Hungershall, Provost from 1951-66 of University College London
- Prof David Fisk CB, Royal Academy of Engineering Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development since 2002 at Imperial College London
- John Grant, Labour MP from 1970-4 for Islington East, and from 1974-83 for Islington Central (SDP from 1981)
- Arthur Halls MBE, PPS to the Prime Minister from 1966–70
- Eric Hosking OBE, ornithologist and photographer
- John Hughes, Christian journalist, and Editor from 1970-9 of The Christian Science Monitor
- Prof Clifford Lawrence, Professor of Medieval History from 1970-87 at Bedford College
- Philip Mairet, designer
- A.L.(Bert) Lloyd, Folk Singer, journalist and musicologist (1908-1982)
- Prof Albert Miles, Professor of Dental Pathology from 1950-76 at London Hospital Medical College (now called Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry)
- Richard Muir CMG, Ambassador to Kuwait from 1999-2002, and to Oman from 1994-9
- Prof Gerald Nokes, Professor of Law from 1955-66 at King's College London
- Stanford Robinson OBE, conductor
- Prof Charles Shoppee, Professor of Organic Chemistry from 1956-70 at the University of Sydney
- Sir John Sparrow, Chairman from 1991-8 of the Horserace Betting Levy Board
- Air Commodore Ian Stockwell CBE DFC AFC, created the Kenya Air Force in 1964
- Frank Thrower, Designer of Dartington Crystal
- Barry Took (initially), comedy writer and TV presenter
- David Triesman, Baron Triesman, Chairman from 2008-10 of The Football Association, General Secretary from 1993-2001 of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), and General Secretary of the Labour Party from 2001-3
- Major Wilfrid Vernon, aircraft designer and Labour MP from 1945-51 for Dulwich
- Rt Rev Stephen Platten, Bishop of Wakefield since 2003
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