St Paul's School, London
Coordinates: 51°29′15″N 0°14′18″W / 51.4874°N 0.2383°W / 51.4874; -0.2383
St Paul's School is a boys' independent school, founded in 1509 by John Colet, located on a 42-acre (170,000 m2) site in the London suburb of Barnes. It was one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868, which included Eton College, Harrow School and Merchant Taylors'. Since 1881 St Paul's has had its own preparatory school, Colet Court, and from 1887, under the direction of a new High Master, it expanded rapidly.
There are currently plans to rebuild and expand the school, scheduled to be completed in phases over the next thirty years, as the current buildings have reached the end of their life span. It is considered one of the leading academic schools in the country, as measured by its position in the national league tables of GCSE and A level performance, as well as being amongst the top schools with respect to the arts and sport.
Read more about St Paul's School, London: History, Buildings, Present Day, Examination Results, High Masters of St Paul's School, Associated Schools, Former Pupils
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