St Anselm's School, Bakewell

S. Anselm's Preparatory School is a private school located in Bakewell, Derbyshire, in the heart of the Peak District. Founded in 1888. Winner of the Tatler Schools Guide title: Prep School of the Year 2021,[2] it offers flexi, weekly and full boarding for pupils aged 3–13.[3]

S. Anselm's School
Address
Stanedge Road

Bakewell
,
Derbyshire
,
DE45 1DP

England
Coordinates53.2154°N 1.6820°W / 53.2154; -1.6820
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding, Nursery, Pre-Prep and Preparatory
MottoEsse Quam Videri
('To be, rather than to seem to be')
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England[1]
Established1888
FounderWilliam Storrs Fox
Department for Education URN113002 Tables
HeadmasterMrs Lisa Donnelly
GenderCo-educational
AgeNursery to 13
Number of students~250
Houses4
Colour(s)yellow,red,blue and green
Former pupilsOld Anselmians https://www.oldanselmians.co.uk/
Websitewww.sanselms.co.uk

History

S Anselm's was founded in 1888 by William Storrs Fox. In the first years it was a boys' boarding preparatory school. Storrs Fox was a graduate of Cambridge and a naturalist. He quickly established the reputation of the school. He took as a motto for the school 'Esse quam videri' (to be, rather than to seem). Already after a year he constructed an aviary in the school garden.[4] In 2023 it was announced that S.Anselm's will join the Birkdale family of schools.

References
  1. Independent Schools Council, Margaret Holness, Church Times, accessed September 2009
  2. Haye, Claire De la. "S. Anselm's named Tatler Prep School of the Year 2021 | S. Anselm's School". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. "Boarding Overview | S. Anselm's School".
  4. "History of S. Anselm's". S. Anselm's School. 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.


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