Salesian College, Battersea
| Salesian College | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic | |
| Established | 1895 |
| Founder | Salesians of Don Bosco |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| Specialist | Business and Enterprise |
| Department for Education URN | 101061 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Nicholas Potter |
| Headmaster | Stephen McCann, MPhil, MA |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | c. 550 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Website | http://www.salesiancollege.co.uk |
Salesian College was a
principles of St John Bosco, founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco
.
History
At the end of August 2011, Salesian College and the John Paul II School, both in Wandsworth Borough, merged to create a new school -
St John Bosco College. This opened on 1 September 2011 and occupied the Wimbledon site of the former John Paul II School.[2] St John Bosco College moved to the old Surrey Lane site when the new buildings were completed in 2015.[3] In the meantime, it has served as the location of BBC3 sitcom Bad Education
and art studios of the Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art (ACAVA).
Notable former pupils
- Brian Curtin (b. 1951) - former Irish judge.
- Kevin Day (b. 1961) - comedy writer and sports presenter.
- Brian J. Dooley (b. 1963) - human rights activist.
- Andrew Grima (1921-2007) - jewellery designer.
- Sir Alfred Hitchcock, KBE (1899-1980) - film director; only spent one week there (as a boarder in 1908).[4]
- Bryan Marshall (1938-2019) - actor.[5]
- Mgr Nicholas Morrish, Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for Great Britain since 1998.[6]
- Lord O'Donnell, GCB (b. 1952) - former Cabinet Secretary.[7]
- Jim Reid-Anderson (b. 1959) - Chairman, President & CEO of Six Flags.[8]
- Yuri "Aggro" Santos (b. 1989) - Brazilian-born rapper.
- Jed Shepherd, screenwriter, producer, and director.
- Joseph Spence (b. 1959) - Master of Dulwich College
- Catherine Tate (b. 1969) - comedian, actress, personality.[9]
- Danny Thompson (b. 1939) - writer.[10]
- Patrick Wilde, playwright and screenwriter.[11]
- Martin McDonagh (b. 1970) - playwright, screenwriter, and producer.
References
- ^ [1] Archived 23 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Saint John Bosco College | Home". Sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ [2] Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Alfred Hitchcock - Director - Films as Director:, Other Films:, Publications". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Bryan Marshall". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "The Regional Vicar". Opus Dei. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "British business people: The top 1,000: Public sector 20 to 1". The Telegraph. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Business Markets : United States". Business.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2015. (subscription required)
- ^ "Catherine Tate Biography •Biography Online". Biographyonline.net. 12 May 1968. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ [3] Archived 30 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Patrick Wilde". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.