Chorister School
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| The Chorister School | |
| Established | c. 1400 |
| Type | Preparatory School, Co-Educational |
| Religious affiliation | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Mr Ian Hawksby |
| Chair Of Governors | The Dean of Durham, the Very Revd Michael Sadgrove |
| Location | Durham County Durham DH1 3EL England Image:Flag of England.svg |
| Students | 202 aprox. |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 4 to 13 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | www.thechoristerschool.com |
The Chorister School is a pre-preparatory and preparatory day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 4-13 in Durham, England. It is located at 9 The College, a Grade I listed building adjacent to Durham Cathedral. The majority of the pupils at the school attend on a "day" basis, with about 30 boarders of both sexes making up the balance. Boys who are Choristers all board. Pupils are taught in small classes in a collection of historic buildings all of which form part of the College, or Cathedral Close.
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[edit] History
Its creation dates back to c. 1400 as a school for the cathedral's choirboys. In 2003 it had some 202 pupils. Historically it had fewer pupils, from 5 to 24, ages 8 to 20. Expansion began in 1948. The school became mixed in around 2000.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tony Blair (b. 1953), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[1]
- Rowan Atkinson (b. 1955), comedian, "Mr Bean"
- Rear Admiral Jonathan A Burch, CBE, Director General Aircraft (Navy)
- Sir John Laws, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Laws High Court Judge between 1992 and 1999, when he came to the Court of Appeal.
- Sir Donald Limon, Assistant Clerk then Clerk to the House of Commons 1956-2006
- Patrick McDermott "Paddy MacDee" BBC television and radio programme host, newsreader and commentator
- Dr Peter Scott, Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University
- John C N Slater, Q.C. Recorder of the Crown Court, Deputy High Court Judge and Arbitrator
- Sir Peter Vardy, businessman and educationalist
- Dr Dyfri Williams, Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum.
