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Comment: @Robert McClenon: the problem is that the writer of this draft has a COI and is paid to write this, so an independent person should perform any merge. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:26, 1 August 2025 (UTC)
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| Gordon's School | |
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| Location | |
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| , , GU24 9PT England | |
| Coordinates | 51°20′37″N 0°38′47″W / 51.3435°N 0.6465°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | The Gordon Boys' Home, The Gordon Boys' School |
| Type | Academy Day and boarding school |
| Motto | Semper fidelis (Always faithful) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational with an Anglican Chapel and Chaplain |
| Patron saint(s) | Reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| Established | 1885 |
| Founder | By public subscription, at the express wish of Queen Victoria, as the National Memorial to General Gordon |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Department for Education URN | 139151 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Jane Valner |
| Headmaster | Andrew Moss |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 979 (2025) |
| Houses | 6 Day and 5 Residential Boarding |
| Colour(s) | Green & Yellow |
| Affiliation | Gordon Foundation; an independent charitable trust established in 1888 Registered charity no. 312092, Charity Commission for England and Wales |
| Alumni | gordonians |
| Website | www |
Gordon's School is a secondary school with Academy (English school) status in West End, near Woking, Surrey, England. Founded in 1885, it was originally named The Gordon Boys' Home. It converted from being a voluntary aided school to an Academy on January 1st, 2013.[1]
Gordon's School is one of 30 state boarding schools in England. Of Gordon's c.1000 pupils just over a quarter board overnight.[2]
In October 2024, Ofsted ranked the school as outstanding across all categories.[3] In June 2022, Gordon's was judged Boarding School of the Year by the TES (Times Educational Supplement).[4] The Real Schools Guide 2025, recognised Gordon's School as one of the top schools in the country.[5]
Gordon's School is a member of The Boarding Schools Association, The Heads' Conference (HMC), and listed in the The Good Schools Guide.[6][7][8]
In 2014, controversy arose over the school charging £10,494 a year for day-pupil places.[9] It was argued that made the state school selective, along with others which charge similar fees. Under the Education Act 1996 it is illegal for state schools to charge for admission or education provided during school hours, but they may charge for activities outside normal school teaching hours.[10]
Gordon's School students may apply to The Gordon Foundation 1885 Bursary Fund for help with these charges.[5][11][12]
- ^ "Gordon's School — GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Surrey, Gordon's School (2021-08-24). "Gordon's School | The Boarding Schools' Association". www.boarding.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Inspection of Gordon's School".
- ^ "Tes Schools Awards winners revealed | Tes". www.tes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ a b "Gordon's School catchment area and reviews | School Guide". schoolguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Schools | The Boarding Schools' Association". www.boarding.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Schools Directory — Page 4 of 11". HMC (The Heads' Conference). Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Gordon's School Review | The Good Schools Guide". www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Lightfoot, Liz (2014-03-25). "The state schools where parents are charged thousands in fees". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Education Act 1996".
- ^ "THE GORDON FOUNDATION — Charity 312092". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "The Gordon Foundation Report of the Foundation Trustees Including the Strategic Report".