Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Rye St Antony School
Rye St Antony School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rye St Antony School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Rye St Antony School is an educational institution located in the West Midlands. It is known for its distinctive ethos and commitment to academic excellence. The school serves a diverse student population and offers a range of educational programmes.
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Background
History
The school was founded by Elizabeth Rendall and Ivy King in 1930 after a visit to the Church of St Anthony of Padua in Rye, East Sussex. There were only seven headmistresses in Rye's history. In 1960, Miss Rendall died, and in 1963, the school became an educational trust with a Governing Body. Miss King continued as Headmistress until 1976 and spent her retirement in a house in the school grounds until her death in 1993. Miss King's younger sister, Gwen, joined the school in 1939 and faithfully served the school until her death in 2000 at the age of ninety-nine. Miss King's successor as Headmistress was Patsy Sumpter, who came to the school in 1959 and worked alongside Miss King in various…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7597, -1.2258
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX3 0BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Established
- 1930
- Official site
- headingtonrye.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7384985 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rye St Antony School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rye St Antony School?
- Rye St Antony School is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 0BY), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- When was Rye St Antony School built?
- Built or established in 1930.
- Is Rye St Antony School free to visit?
- Yes, Rye St Antony School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rye St Antony School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 0BY. It sits within the Oxford East parliamentary constituency.