We speak to Jeremy Walker, Headmaster of St Peter’s School, to find out more about their history and how they prepare children for the next stage in their school career.
How long have you been at the school"
I have been Head Master at St Peter’s since January 2019 and my role encompasses leadership of all of St Peter?s with a day to day focus on St Peter?s 13-18. I spent my school days as a full boarder and was educated at Sherborne School and Oxford University. My previous roles have included Principal of King?s School Rochester, Headmaster of Berkhamsted Sixth and Housemaster and Head of RS and Theory of Knowledge at Ardingly College.

 
Can you tell us a little bit about the history of the school" Founded in 627AD, St Peter?s School is the third oldest school in the country and the fourth oldest in the world. We are proud to share our foundations with York Minster, which was founded in the same year and on the same site as our school by St Paulinus of York. St Peter?s School existed on various sites in York before moving to its current location, a 47-acre campus stretching down to the River Ouse. Our convenient location means that the historic city centre of York is just 5 minutes? walk away. Famous alumni include scholars, Guy Fawkes, the composer John Barry, Johnny Bairstow and Kat Downes (BBC). Today, St Peter?s is firmly established as a leading independent school in the North of England and was named The Sunday Times North Independent Scho...