Colfe's School

Colfe's School
Address
Map
Horn Park Lane

,
London
,
SE12 8AW

England
Coordinates51°27′00″N 0°01′16″E / 51.45°N 0.021°E / 51.45; 0.021
Information
TypePrivate day school
Public school
MottoAd astra per aspera
(Through hardships to the stars)
Established1568; 456 years ago (1568)
(reestablished 1652)
FounderJohn Glyn in 1568
Reestablished with Abraham Colfe's name in 1652
Local authorityGreenwich
Department for Education URN100202 Tables
GovernorsLeathersellers' Company
HeadmasterRichard Russell until August 2025. Dan Gabriele to replace him.
GenderCo-educational
Age range3–18
Enrolment1,150 (approx.)
HousesBeardwood, Bramley, Norton, Prendergast,(starting from September 2024) Glyn
Colour(s)   Blue and gold
PublicationThe Colfeian
AffiliationHeadmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
AlumniOld Colfeians
Official VisitorPrince Michael of Kent
Websitewww.colfes.com

Colfe's School, previously Colfe's Grammar School, is a co-educational private day school in Horn Park in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in southeast London, England, and one of the oldest schools in London. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The official Visitor to the school is Prince Michael of Kent.