Natural landmarks · London
Sir William Perkins's School
Sir William Perkins's School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Alan Hunt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sir William Perkins's School is a school heritage located in england-london, 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
Sir William Perkins's School is located in London. It is an independent girls' school known for its academic excellence. The school is named after Sir William Perkins, a notable figure in its establishment.
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Background
History
The school was founded in 1725 by a wealthy Chertsey merchant, Sir William Perkins. Originally for twenty-five boys, the school extended its education to include twenty-five girls in 1736. It moved to purpose-built accommodation on its present twelve-acre site in 1819. In 1944, the school became a voluntary controlled grammar school for girls maintained by Surrey Education Authority and in 1978 became fully independent as an educational foundation administered by trustees. Sir William Perkins's will open its doors to boys from September 2026. This will be a phased introduction, with boys initially joining Years 7 and 12, with the School becoming fully co-educational by 2030.
Description
The Perkonian's form the Alumni and are an active part of the Sir William Perkins's School life. There are various events arranged for them throughout the year, in particular Henley Royal Regatta.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3880, -0.5140
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT16 9HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Established
- 1725
- Official site
- www.swps.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7529730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sir William Perkins's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir William Perkins's School?
- Sir William Perkins's School is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT16 9HY), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- When was Sir William Perkins's School built?
- Built or established in 1725.
- Is Sir William Perkins's School free to visit?
- Yes, Sir William Perkins's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sir William Perkins's School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KT16 9HY. It sits within the Runnymede and Weybridge parliamentary constituency.