St Bees School
| St Bees School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Wood Lane , , CA27 0DS England | |
| Coordinates | 54°29′40″N 3°35′33″W / 54.4944°N 3.5925°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private day and boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Ingredere ut proficias (Enter so that you may make progress) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1583 (reformed 2015–2018) |
| Founder | Archbishop Edmund Grindal |
| Department for Education URN | 145292 Tables |
| Headmaster | Andrew Keep |
| Years offered | 7 – 12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 116 |
| Houses | Bega Foundation Elizabeth Grindal |
| Publication | The Hive |
| School fees | Up to £33,600 per year |
| Alumni | Old St. Beghians |
| Website | stbeesschool |
St Bees School is a co-educational fee-charging school, located in the West Cumbrian village of St Bees, England.
In 1583, it was founded by Edmund Grindal, the Archbishop of Canterbury, as a free grammar school for boys. The school remained small, with fewer than 40 pupils, until the expansions of the Victorian era. Paid for by mineral revenues and helped by the arrival of railway, by the First World War there were 300 pupils.
The 1930s saw a large decrease in numbers due to the Great Depression. However, the numbers rose again during World War II, and this was followed by an era of further expansion.
In 1978, the school became co-educational.
On 13 March 2015, it was announced by the school governors that due to falling pupil numbers the school would close in summer 2015.
In a partnership with Full Circle Education Group, the school reopened on 6 September 2018. Numbers at the school have continued to increase, and as of 2024, there are over 100 students.