S. Anselm's Preparatory School is a
private school
A private school or independent school is a school not administered or funded by the government, unlike a State school, public school. Private schools are schools that are not dependent upon national or local government to finance their fina ...
located in
Bakewell
Bakewell is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, known for Bakewell pudding. It lies on the River Wye, Derbyshire, River Wye, 15 miles (23 km) south-west of Sheffield. It is the largest se ...
,
Derbyshire
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, in the heart of the Peak District. It offers flexi, weekly and full boarding for pupils aged 3–13.
History
S Anselm's was founded in 1888 by
William Storrs Fox. In the first years it was a boys' boarding
preparatory school. Storrs Fox was a graduate of Cambridge and a naturalist. He quickly established the reputation of the school. He took as a motto for the school '
Esse quam videri
''Esse quam videri'' is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem." It has been used as a motto by a number of different groups.
History
''Esse quam videri'' is found in Cicero's essay ''On Friendship'' (''Laelius de Amicitia'', chap ...
' (to be, rather than to seem). Already after a year he constructed an aviary in the school garden.
In 2023 it was announced that S.Anselm's will join the Birkdale family of schools.
In March 2025, it was announced that the school would close at the end of the 2025 year. It was later reported, in May 2025, that the school would be saved.
References
External links
School WebsiteProfile
on the ISC website
Private schools in Derbyshire
Boarding schools in Derbyshire
Educational institutions established in 1888
1888 establishments in England
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2025 disestablishments in England
Educational institutions disestablished in 2025