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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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City Of London Freemen's School
City of London Freemen's School (CLFS) is a co-educational private school for day and boarding pupils, located at Ashtead Park in Surrey, England. It is the sister school of the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls, which are both independent single-sex schools located within the City of London itself. All three schools receive funding from the City's Cash. The school's head is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

The Good Schools Guide described the school as "A traditional academic and sporty school in a stunning setting with impressive facilities but not at all elitist – in fact quite the opposite." In 2023, 60% of pupils achieved A*-A in A Levels and 84% achieved 9-7 in GCSEs.

History

Foundation of a School for Orphans of Freemen of the City of London Act 1850
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for establishing a School for Orphans of Freemen of the City of London.
Citation13 & 14 Vict. c. 10
Dates
Royal assent14 August 1850
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted

The school was founded in 1854 by the Corporation of London, and was originally located in Brixton, London to educate orphans of freemen of the city. It is still possible for such children to be educated as "Foundationers" at the school with the costs of their education borne by the City of London Corporation. The school is set in 57 acres (230,000 m) of Ashtead Park in Surrey, having moved from Brixton to Ashtead in 1926.

Boarding house

Ashtead Park House

The boarding house is next to the music block and the junior school.

Old Freemen's

Once pupils leave school they become part of Old Freemen’s Association, which includes the Old Freemen's Rugby Football Club, Cricket Club and Hockey Club. There is also a Guild of Scholars of the City of London, which was formed to encourage former pupils from the three ‘City schools’ to develop links with the City of London. Membership is open to all former pupils, staff, and retired staff, who must have obtained their ‘Freedom of the City of London’ but there is no subscription.

In addition any pupil aged 14–17 who is still at school may apply to become an apprentice to a Freeman of the City. They will then be entitled, at the age of 21, to apply for the Freedom of the City and membership of the Guild of Scholars.

Feeder schools

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at City of London Freemen's School

Former pupils are known as Old Freemen. Some better known Old Freemen include: