Ardingly College
 Ardingly College  (School)    | |
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| Formation | 1858 |
| Headquarters | Ardingly, West Sussex, England |
| Type | • public school •  boarding school |
| Public boarding school for the British establishment | |
Ardingly College is an independent boarding and day school near Ardingly, West Sussex, England.
It is a public school in the British sense of the term (i.e. fee-paying). As of 2017, there are about 416 pupils enrolled at the school, aged between 13 and 18. Additionally, there are about 520 pupils aged from 2½ to 13 at the Ardingly College Preparatory school, with which it shares some grounds.[1][2][3][4]
History
Ardingly College was founded as "St Saviour’s College", Shoreham, in 1858 by Canon Nathaniel Woodard.
Combined Cadet Force
The Ardingly College Combined Cadet Force, or CCF, has existed in its various forms since 1902, with the outbreak of the Second Boer War. The Ardingly College CCF is split into six categories. These are Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Drum Corps and Marching Band. The Army section is affiliated to the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, allowing cadets to take part in military and adventure training not readily available to non-cadets.[5]
Ardingly played an important role in providing infantry throughout the 20th century conflicts, with around 1,200 Ardingly pupils going on to fight in the First World War, 146 of whom were killed, along with two former members of staff.[6] In addition, 88 Old Ardinians died in World War II.
Masonic lodge
The school has its own Masonic lodge, Ardingly College Lodge, which is a member of the Public School Lodges council.[7] The lodge, which is open to male Old Ardinians as well as those with an affiliation to the college, was founded in 1922 by the then headmaster, Thomas Erskine Wilson, together with masters, the Provost of the school and the Bishop of Lewes.[8]
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Hislop | 13 July 1960 | Author Journalist Broadcaster Editor | ||
| David Manning | 5 December 1949 | Diplomat | Spooky UK diplomat | |
| Andy Wood | 2 January 1940 | UK | Diplomat Deep state operative | UK Ambassador to Russia (1995-2000), Institute for Statecraft... |
References
- ↑ http://www.ardingly.com/Pre-Prep-Facilities Pre-Prep Facilities
- ↑ http://www.ardingly.com/Prep-Facilities
- ↑ Woodard School | Ardingly College
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20161012230804/http://ardingly.com/Woodard-School-Sixth-Form
- ↑ http://www.ardingly.com/Charity-and-Service Charity and Service
- ↑ Perry, R; Ardingly 1858–1946: A History of the School. Old Ardinians Society (1951)
- ↑ http://www.pslc.net/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081123054423/http://www.parabola.co.uk/ardingly.htm
