History and Aims

History and Aims

Our motto is 'God first, others second, self last'.

 These aims have evolved during the years since the School's foundation in 1882 as a 'most desirable establishment for young ladies'. It took boys from 1910, with the first Principal, Mr. Groene, stoutly refusing all approaches by the County Education Committee to incorporate the School into its education remit. It has pursued its independent course ever since, despite a spell as a hospital annexe from 1917-18 and being strafed in 1941.

Although formerly an all boys' school, girls have been a part of the Junior school now for over 10 years and since 2006 we have introduced girls into the Senior school, making it the only co-education independent school in Colchester for boys and girls aged 2 ½ to 16.