Historic churches · East of England
St Faith's School
In or near Cambridge.
St Faith's School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Faith's School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
St Faith's School is an independent school in Cambridge that focuses on providing a future-oriented curriculum and nurturing individual talents. The school offers a range of academic and extracurricular activities to equip students with essential skills for their future paths.
Place summary
St Faith's School is located in London. It is an independent co-educational day school, known for its academic rigour and a strong emphasis on the arts and sports. The institution caters to children from nursery through to Year 8.
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Background
History
The school was founded by Ralph Shilleto Goodchild, a graduate of Christ's College, around 1884. It features in Gwen Raverat's autobiographical account of her childhood, Period Piece. The Leys and St Faith's Foundation share the motto (In fide fiducia) and coat of arms. Until the 1990s, most classrooms were in converted Victorian houses. Since then, the school has built Ashburton, opened in 1999, a large red-brick building. Ashburton was so named because the children were evacuated to Ashburton in Devon during the Second World War. The new building contains the School Hall, where assemblies and plays take place. Ashburton Hall's name commemorates the evacuation of some of the boarders…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1883, 0.1230
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 8AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- 01223 352073
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.stfaiths.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593056 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Faith's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Faith's School?
- St Faith's School is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 8AG), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is St Faith's School?
- St Faith's School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Faith's School?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 8AG.
- When was St Faith's School built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Is St Faith's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Faith's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Faith's School?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 8AG.