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Academic buttons

Large silver buttons and velvet cuffs are a symbol of academic distinction at Christ’s Hospital. ‘Academic buttons’ are awarded to Grecians (Year 13s), who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance in multiple subjects. The buttons depict the head of King Edward VI, the school’s founder. This year’s recipients of the academic buttons (pictured) have exciting future plans and are in the process of receiving offers from some of the country’s top universities to study subjects ranging from architecture, medicine, music and classics to PPE, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, natu…

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Christ’s Hospital Named Independent School of the Year 2024

Christ’s Hospital has been awarded the prestigious title of Independent School of the Year 2024 by Independent School Parent …

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Christ’s Hospital Hosts Royal Guests for Special Service at St Paul’s Cathedral

On Friday 4 October, Christ’s Hospital held a special service at St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate St Matthew’s Day and the school’s historic connection with the City of Lo…

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Visiting Speaker: Yomi Sode

On 26 September, critically acclaimed British-Nigerian poet Yomi Sode came to CH to give a poetry performance to Deps and Grecians (Year 12 and 13). …

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Old Blue Biochemist Donates ‘Single Pea’ Sculpture

On 19 September, we received a visit from Old Blue Nigel Fleming to donate and install a beautiful alabaster sculpture of a single pea which he has sculpted.

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Amelie Shines in National Youth Music Theatre Shows

Talented Christ’s Hospital student, Amelie (DG/Year 12), has recently starred in not one, but two National Youth Music Theatre shows, having been offered a place in the NYMT…

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Dyson Workshop Inspires Engineering Enthusiasm

Three engineers from the James Dyson Foundation visited Christ’s Hospital on 17 September to introduce our students to the exciting world of engineering with two separate wo…

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Life, death and grief lecture – September 2024

On 5 September we welcomed back Louise Winter, funeral director and author. Louise is the founder of Life, Death Whatever, a festival and community allowing people to spe…

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Rugby Preseason

Rugby preseason went very well this year; the boys worked hard but also had a lot of fun, which helped to strengthen the squad’s bond.

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Hockey Preseason

First team captain, Judith, writes: Preseason was an intense and exciting series of training sessions. It allowed the squa…

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Independent School of the Year Finalist

Following our earlier announcement, we are delighted to announce that Christ’s Hospital has been selected as a finalist in the Performing Arts category of the Independent Scho…

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Summer Newsletter

The latest newsletter is out now, with news and highlights from the summer term. Read it here: …

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Christ’s Hospital named finalist in the 2024 UK Social Mobility Awards

Christ’s Hospital has been named a finalist in the School/College of the Year category at the eighth annual UK So…

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