Abbeys & priories · North East England
Kings Priory School
Kings Priory School in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kings Priory School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kings Priory School is a coeducational all-through school and sixth form located in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England. The principal is Philip Sanderson. The school has a Christian foundation as the largest member of the Woodard Corporation, but accepts pupils of any religious background. It is located immediately to the east of Tynemouth Metro Station. The school was founded in 1860 and in 1865 became known as Tynemouth School and was originally situated in the old headmaster's house, now Tynemouth House, which continues to be used for conferences and teaching. Later the name 'The King's School, Tynemouth' was used. Previously a fee-charging private school, The King's School converted to academy status in September 2013, merging with the Priory Primary school in Tynemouth and was renamed Kings Priory School. It remains a member of the Woodard Corporation but is now state-funded.
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Background
History
The school was founded in Jarrow in 1860, but by 1865 had moved to its present site in Tynemouth. The school originally provided private education for local boys as Tynemouth School: the school did not become known as The King's School until the 1960s. The school's name is in reference to the three ancient kings buried at Tynemouth Priory: Oswin, Osred II and Malcolm III. Consequently, there are many student myths as to the position of the apostrophe in the name (King's, rather than Kings'). The school grew considerably in size during the second half of the 20th century and began to admit girls to both the Kindergarten and the Sixth Form during that time. The school became fully…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0170, -1.4270
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 4RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Established
- 1860
- Official site
- www.tynemouth-priory-theatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7744479 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kings Priory School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kings Priory School?
- Kings Priory School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 4RD), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- When was Kings Priory School built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- How do I get to Kings Priory School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 4RD. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency.