The Minster School, York
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| Established | 627[1] |
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| Type | Independent preparatory day school Choral foundation school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headmaster | Alex Donaldson[1] |
| Founder | Paulinus of York[1] |
| Location | Deangate York North Yorkshire YO1 7JA England Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| DfE number | 816/6006 |
| DfE URN | 121731 Tables |
| Students | 180[2] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–13 |
| Website | www.minsterschoolyork.co.uk |
The Minster School, York is an independent preparatory school for children aged 3–13 in York, England. It was founded to educate choristers at York Minster and continues to do so, although other children from the community are also welcomed, if they have the money.
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History
The school traces its origins to a 'song school' founded in 627 by Paulinus of York, the first Archbishop of York[1][2] however the current school was re-founded in 1903.[1] The Minster School has a strong focus on music, and of the 180 children, 40 are choristers at York Minster.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- History of York Minster School
- Yorkshire Film Archive - Stillington, York, and Easingwold (1936-1942)
- Profile on the ISC website
- ISI Inspection Reports
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