Westminster School

Westminster School (in full, The Royal College of St. Peter at Westminster, but almost always referred to as Westminster School, or even just Westminster, for short) is an ancient English public school, located by Westminster Abbey in Westminster, in central London, and with a history stretching back to the 12th century. Its A-level results over many of the past 20 years, including both 2004 and 2005, have been the highest in the country. The Head Master up to July 2005 was Tristram Jones-Parry, who has been replaced by Dr. Stephen Spurr.

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English - Public school - Westminster Abbey - Westminster - London - 12th century - A-level - 2004 - 2005 - Tristram Jones-Parry - Stephen Spurr

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The school traditionally aims in particular to foster independent and original thinking. It was virtually unique amongst the major public schools in not submitting to the Victorian reforms of Thomas Arnold.

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Public schools - Thomas Arnold

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