Scarborough College is an

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day and boarding school aged 3–18 years in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1898 and opened in 1901. The school has been an

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(IB) World School since June 2006, offering it at

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in place of

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History

The foundation stone for Scarborough College was laid in 1898, and the school opened on 18 September 1901. The building was designed by Edwin Cooper and later became Grade II listed. By 1907, the school had 70 boys. Following the German Navy's

Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby The Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby on 16 December 1914 was an attack by the Imperial German Navy on the British ports of Scarborough, Hartlepool, West Hartlepool and Whitby. The bombardments caused hundreds of civilian casualties ...

in December 1914, the headmaster decided Scarborough was too unsafe for pupils so the school evacuated to Park Hotel, Keswick for a year. During

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, pupils were evacuated to

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, from 1940 to 1946. The

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(RAF) commandeered the school site and used it as the base of No. 17 Initial Training Wing, which provided basic training in aircraft mechanics, navigation, meteorology, drill, and physical fitness. Among the trainees who graduated No. 17 ITW was

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, later Chief of the Air Staff during the Falklands War. A considerable fire took place at the school on 10 October 1961, burning down the library and cupola, which were both rebuilt. In 1972, the school became

, accepting girls for the first time. The first two girls to attend the school were Lindsey Grimstone and Vanessa Gibbon. In 2000, Lisvane Prep School moved from Sandybed Lane to the main school site on Filey Road. The school adopted the

in place of

in 2006. In 2012, Scarborough College and local prep school Bramcote School merged, and Lisvane was renamed to Bramcote. The outgoing head of Bramcote School, Dan Davey, became the new headmaster of Bramcote Junior School.

Pre-School and Prep school

Scarborough College's Prep School was moved on to the main campus of the college on Filey Road in 2002. It is currently housed in a modern, purpose-built building, separate from the college's historic main building. The Prep School was formerly known as Lisvane, but was renamed Scarborough College Junior School in 2010. In 2012, the college merged with local preparatory school

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, and was renamed as Bramcote Junior School. The outgoing head of the prep school is Dan Davey. The Pre-School, known locally also as Little Owls, is based in part of the new purpose-built building for the Prep school. However, in 2014 it moved to the old premises of Bramcote School across the road. Little Owls is currently led by Jackie Hunter.

Senior school and sixth form

The senior school is housed in the college's main building. The campus also consists of a separate Science and ICT block, a sports hall, astroturf and performing arts theatre. Pupils study a mix of GCSE and

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qualifications in Years 10 and 11. Classes are taught in well equipped classrooms and there are a wide range of sport, ICT, music and drama facilities. For the

there is the provision of a study centre, private ICT facilities, a separate dining area and cafe and a common room. The current Head of Sixth Form is Heather Ramsay.

List of headteachers

Notable former pupils

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, author * Simon Dennis, cricketer * Richard Doughty, cricketer * Chris Gilbert, cricketer * Richard Gilbert, cricketer *Richard Harrison,

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*Robert Hastie, Artistic director of

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, philosopher of religion and theologian * Bentley Collingwood Hilliam, musician and comedian *Carolyn Hodgson, television presenter, Calendar * Robert Holtby,

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, actor *Liz Jadav, actor * Charles Laughton, actor and director *

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Graham Farrow Graham Ronald Farrow is an English playwright and screenwriter from North Yorkshire; living in Yarm, born in Middlesbrough, and educated at Scarborough College. His first novel, ''Speak no Evil'', was nominated for the 1989 Commonwealth Writer's ...

, playwright, screenwriter *Dr James Stephenson,

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* Ken Webster, hypnotist and performer

References

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External links

Official websiteScarborough College Academic ResultsInternational Baccalaureate
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