Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital
Uniformed pupils assembled on the grass amid red brick school buildings
Location
Map
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West Sussex
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RH13 0YP

England
Coordinates51°02′39″N 0°21′47″W / 51.044167°N 0.363056°W / 51.044167; -0.363056
Information
TypePublic school
Private boarding school
MottoHonour All Men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honour the King
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1552; 472 years ago (1552)
FounderKing Edward VI
Department for Education URN126107 Tables
PresidentThe Duke of Gloucester
Chairman of the CouncilChristopher Steane[2]
Head TeacherSimon Reid[1]
Deputy HeadsRuth Brading and Luke Walters[1]
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment900 (2017)[3]
HousesPeele, Thornton, Middleton, Coleridge, Lamb, Barnes, Maine, Leigh Hunt
Colour(s)Blue & Yellow    
PublicationHousey!
The Blue
The Broadie
PatronCharles III
Former pupilsOld Blues
School SongVotum
The Foundation Hymn
The Hertford Grace
Websitehttp://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/

Christ's Hospital is a public school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 11–18) with a royal charter, located to the south of Horsham in West Sussex.

The school was founded in 1552 and the royal charter granted in 1553 (26 June, 7 Edw. VI). Since its establishment, Christ's Hospital has been a charity school, with a core aim to offer children from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance of a better education.

  1. ^ a b "Teaching Staff". Christ's Hospital. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Our Governance". Christ's Hospital. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ "CH at a Glance". Christ's Hospital. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2018.