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Bablake School | |
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Address | |
Coundon Road Bablake , , Coventry CV1 4AU | |
Coordinates | 52°24′49″N 1°31′17″W / 52.4137°N 1.5214°W |
Information | |
Type | Private day school |
Motto | Spiritus Vicis (The Spirit of Opportunity) |
Established | 1344 |
Founder | Isabella of France |
Local authority | Coventry |
Chair | Coventry School Foundation |
Headmaster | Mr Andrew Wright |
Gender | Co-educational mixed |
Age | 3 to 19 |
Enrolment | 719 |
Houses | Bayley, Crow, Fairfax, Wheatley |
Colour(s) | Maroon and gold |
Website | http://www.bablake.com/ |
Bablake School is a secondary co-educational private day school located in Coventry, England. It was founded in 1344 by Isabella of France, widow of Edward II, making it one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom. It is a part of the Coventry School Foundation, a registered charity,[1] along with King Henry VIII School, King Henry VIII Preparatory School and Cheshunt School. As of January 2021, Bablake is a selective, fee-charging independent school and a member of the HMC.