Colfe’s Team Mathematics Challenge 2010

On the morning of Thursday 25th February 2010 students from set 1 in years 8 and 9 took part in a Team Maths Challenge in the main hall. A team consisted of two students from year 8 and two from year 9. There were 11 teams in total. The competition consisted of 3 rounds. Read more...

U15 London Oratory Sevens

Following a successful 15 a-side season, where they reached the last 16 of the Daily Mail Vase competition, Colfe’s entered the sevens season with confidence. A runner up position at the Dartford GS tournament earlier in the week proved this wasn’t misplaced and the team arrived at this prestigious competition on a high. A total of 16 schools from all over London, including Eton College and St Benedict’s, plus some from further north all took part in the knockout competition. Read more...

Former Pupil Selected For England T20 Squad

Former pupils will remember that Suzie Rowe (daughter of Colin), was the first female student to play cricket for the School. We are delighted to learn that she has just been selected for the England T20 squad for the world cup.

Intermediate Mathematics Challenge 2010

On Thursday 4th February 2010 a total of 112 students from the top 2 sets in years 9, years 10 and 11 sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge which is a competition held by the United Kingdom Mathematical Trust. The competition is to challenge the most able students in years 9, 10 and 11. Read more...

Sixth Former Invited to Lord's

The Headmaster, Richard Russell, is photographed congratulating Year 13 cricketer Rahul Patel on his 5 for 68 against the MCC. Read more...

Colfe's U14 Cricket Tour to South Africa

Over the half term holiday a lucky group of U14 cricketers, accompanied by Mr. Clinton and Mr. Brooker, escaped the dreadful British weather and headed to sunny South Africa. Read more...

Old Colfeian Meets HM the Queen

Yesterday (Wednesday, 24th February) Lieutenant Matt Leat, Old Colfeian and one of the Officers in the Colfe’s CCF Squadron, was introduced to HM the Queen when she visited his RNLI Station on the River Thames. The Queen visited Tower RNLI lifeboat station to meet lifeboat crew members whose mission is to save lives on the tidal reaches of the River Thames. Read more...

Colfe’s Introduces Three New A level Subjects

From this September students will be able to study A levels in Philosophy, Graphic Design and Classical Civilisation. Philosophy: Develop the ability to think logically, critically and deeply. Explore fundamental questions about life. Read more...

Half Term Trip To Austria

Over Spring half-term a group of 6th Form German linguists, Historians and Artists enjoyed a culture-laden trip to Austria. Our initial destination, Vienna, was cold but impressive and the students visited the beautiful (yet unfinished) Stephansdom, the magnificently yellow Schonbrunn Summer Palace of the Habsburgs, the Sisi museum in the imposing Hofburg Imperial Winter Palace and many art galleries including the Belvedere which housed Gustav Klimt's 'The Kiss'. Read more...

Colfe’s Raises Funds for Demelza House

Last week Terri Kennor from Demelza House visited the school to explore ways in which pupils can help with fundraising for Demelza House. The children’s hospice needs to raise £15,000 per day to cover running costs and without any government support all money comes from either donations or fundraising. Read more...

The Visit of Eva Schloss

We were hugely privileged to welcome Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss to our school yesterday (Tuesday, 9th February). Eva, who was the ‘posthumous’ step-sister of Anne Frank, talked for two hours on her experiences as a child in enemy-occupied Holland, her two years in hiding and her nine months in Auschwitz. Read more...

Bromley Deaf Children Society Presented with Cheque

Cheque Presentation On Friday 29th January the prep school were pleased to welcome Rachel and Debbie from Bromley Deaf Children’s Society to their morning assembly. They spoke about their organisation and how they helped the families of deaf children in Bromley and the surrounding areas. The school were delighted to be able to present them with a cheque for £1400 from the proceeds of our Christmas Fayre. Read more...

Lee Fire Station

Y6 Visit Lee Green Fire Station London Fire Brigade and Greenwich Council jointly organised a Junior Citizen Scheme Event for our Year 6s last Monday. The aim was to promote good citizenship in children in Year 6, which assists in preparing them for a more independent life at secondary school, and beyond into adult life. During their half day the children took part in 9 twelve minute interactive scenarios with professionals and volunteers from a range of partner agencies. The scenarios covered independent travel, stranger danger, home fire safety, health, safety in the community and peer pressure. Read more...

Thames Barrier

Year 6 Visit The Thames Barrier By Ben and Edward 6A On Thursday 4th February Year 6 went to the Thames Barrier to learn about climate change and flooding. We had been learning about this in Geography. We got off the coach and were soon lead off to our first activities. Our group headed off to learn about sustainability and how to reduce waste. After playing lots of fun activities in the classroom we went into the garden which was designed to be completely sustainable. Some things helped to reduce energy, some were recycled (wormery) or reused (benches), and some used renewable sources of energy (solar powered lights). Read more...

New Etching & Printing Workshop

We will be holding a series of evening classes this term, giving adults and sixth form students the opportunity to learn the process of etching and printmaking processes Read more...

Pupils Selected for U16 England Rugby Squad

Tom Chapman and Alex Smith have been selected for a half term U16 England Rugby Training Squad. If successful, they will be picked for either the U16A or B team. We'll keep you posted!

Private Peaceful A Sell-Out!

This weekend (29th & 30th January), the Upper School staged Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning novel Private Peaceful at the Greenwich Theatre, London. The production, which comprised over 50 students from Years 10, 11, 12 & 13, was directed by Head of Drama, Gavin Bruce, and played to virtually full houses on both Friday and Saturday night. In addition, there were two matinee performances, one of which was attended by a mix of local primary and preparatory schools. Read more...

Hans Wodya Maths Competition

In September 2009 we began our campaign in the prestigious Hans Wodya Maths Competition. In our league we were drawn against Blackheath High, Bromley High and Langley Boys. Read more...

Sixth Formers Welcome Argentinean Students

On Thursday 21st January a group of fourteen Argentinean students accompanied by their teacher, Señora Clara Pérez de Falco, visited the School. Read more...

Colfe’s U15XV Daily Mail Vase

Colfe’s U15XV beat Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham 51-0 in the Daily Mail Vase with a superb all round display of running rugby. Charlie Banks scored four tries and Elliot Roofe two. Colfe’s face Reed’s School from Surrey in the next round. Read more...