Eltham College

Eltham College is an independent school situated in Mottingham in south-east London. Eltham and Mottingham once formed part of the same parish, which explains its name.

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Independent school - Mottingham - London - Eltham

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It was founded in 1842 as the London Missionary Society's School for the Sons of Missionaries and was originally based in Blackheath, London. It moved to its present site - centred around an elegant 18th century mansion (Fairy Hall) in Mottingham - in 1912. The building had previously been used by the Royal Naval School from 1889 to 1911.

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1842 - Missionary - Blackheath, London - 18th century - 1912

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Eltham College began life as a small boarding school catering for children of missionaries serving overseas, mainly in India, China and Africa. Since the 1950s the college has become primarily a day school for boys with a co-educational sixth form. The extensive grounds also accommodate Eltham College Junior School.

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India - China - Africa

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Its buildings have been progressively modernised and extended over the last few decades, with the addition of new sports facilities, science labs, theatre, and Junior School facilities.

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The school is highly regarded for the educational attainment of its students, regularly appearing highly in rankings of exam performance and Oxbridge entry.

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Notable former pupils include:

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• politician Fenner Brockway
• Olympic athlete Eric Liddell
• Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake

The Headmaster since 2000 is Paul Henderson.

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