Organization:St Olave's School, York

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St Olave's School (Junior to St Peter's)
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Location
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York
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North Yorkshire
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YO30 6AB

Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 53°57′52″N 1°05′37″W / 53.964549°N 1.093492°W / 53.964549; -1.093492
Information
TypePreparatory day and boarding
MottoSuper Antiquas Vias
Established1876[1]
FounderHenry Andrew Wilson[1]
Local authorityCity of York Council
HeadmasterAndy Falconer
GenderCo-educational
Age7 to 13
Enrollmentc. 600
HousesWentworth (co-ed boarding)
Ainsty(day house)
Alcuin (day house)
Elmet(day house)
Fairfax (day house)
York (day house)
Colour(s)Blue and White
Websitehttp://www.st-peters.york.sch.uk/stolaves_home.asp

St Olave's School is the junior school to St Peter's School, a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the England City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse. It was founded by Reverend Henry Andrew Wilson in 1867 and named after its original site of St Olave’s House in Marygate. The school was acquired by St Peter's in 1901.[1]

History

The main senior school, St Peter's was founded in the England City of York by St Paulinus of York in the year 627.

Structure

The school offers a continuity of education from the Clifton Pre-preparatory School (ages 3–8), to St Olave’s School (ages 8–13) and through to St Peter's School (ages 13–18) where there is also a successful Sixth Form.

Campus

St Olave's is located on the Lower Campus of the School, closer to the banks of the River Ouse than the senior school which runs along the main road of Bootham in the centre of York.

Master

The head of St Olave's is referred to as the school Master, whilst the head of senior school St Peter's is referred to as the Head Master.

The Master of St Olave's is Andy Falconer,[2], he is also on the University of York's Department of Archaeology Advisory Board.[3]

Community Engagement

St Olave's hosts York Town Jitsu Club[4], a member of The Jitsu Foundation.[5]

References

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