Identity
The school colours - red and blue - date from the time of its original foundation in the 19th century. The school's crest with three salmon is based on that of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
The school motto is Faire sans dire which, literally translated from French, means "to do without speaking". This calls to mind the phrase "Actions speak louder than words", and shows that students should perform, showing the world what they can do, rather than telling the world what they can do. The vision statement is "A leading creative community; an enduring love of learning".
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