1722nd

Richard Churcher's Will

Includes a generous bequest to create a school to educate 10 or 12 boys in writing, arithmetic and navigation.

1729th

First Headmaster

Mr Charles Eade is the first appointed Master of the College.

1730th

Old College Opened

The first intake of nine boys begin their education.

1881st

A New Building on Ramshill Site

The land was given by William Nicholson MP, English gin distiller, Liberal Party politician and first-class cricket player.

1905th

Officers’ Training Corps (OTC)

The Volunteer Corps becomes OTC.

1913rd

The Churcherian

First edition of the school magazine introduced by ‘Bill’ Hoggarth, who later became Headmaster in 1927.

1920th

House System Introduced

Reflecting naval history, the Houses are named after Drake, Rodney, Nelson and Grenville, with Collingwood added later.

1929th

Outdoor Swimming Pool

The River Rother was used until the opening of the open air, unheated pool.

1932nd

Heath Harrison House

Generously given to the school. Initially a preparatory school until 1946.

1935th

School Captains' Inaugural Visit to Richard Churcher’s Grave

The annual visit of the Captains of College to Funtington begins.

1946th

Iolanthe and H.M.S. Pinafore

Introduction of Gilbert & Sullivan and drama productions by the new Headmaster, George Schofield.

1949th

Education Act

Churcher’s becomes a Voluntary Aided school following the Education Act of 1944.

1949th

Memorial Field

To honour the fallen, a patch of land was purchased by Old Churcherians and named Memorial Field.

1959th

Ramshill

Initially a senior boarding house, from 1989 the heart of the Sixth Form Centre.

1966th

New Gymnasium Complete

A new long-awaited sports facility is added to the school.

1979th

First Girls Admitted

Initially into the Sixth Form and then throughout the school.

1979th

Independent School

The move from a voluntary aided grammar school.

1990th

New College

A new set of teaching classrooms fit for a growing school.

1992nd

Moreton House

The acquisition of an existing school in The Spain, Petersfield, established Churcher’s College Junior School.

1992nd

Sports Hall

The Sports Hall was added to the school complex with financial support from the parent body.

1998th

Boarding Ends

Now a co-educational, independent day school.

2000th

Science Block Opened

In 2012 one further floor was added for Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

2004th

The Junior School Moves to Liphook

A new, larger home for an expanding school.

2010th

The Gallagher Swimming Pool

Designed by architect and Chair of Governors, Michael Gallagher, a new indoor heated pool.

2015th

Churcher's Wins the NatWest Schools Cup U18 Vase

The First XV win this national rugby competition with the final held at Twickenham.

2016th

United World Schools Opens Mude School in Nepal

A year after pledging our support, the school opens for the children of Mude. Fundraising support continues today.

2017th

The Nursery

The new Nursery opens on the Junior School campus in Liphook, welcoming children from two years nine months.

2018th

New War Memorial

To honour the fallen, the new war memorial is opened to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1.

2019th

Petersfield Heath Path Complete

After seven consecutive years of work by Churcher’s pupils, the path around the pond on the Heath was completed for the whole community to enjoy.

2021st

The New Music School andGoodfield D&T Building

The largest new building yet, offering 2,500m2 of new teaching space for pupils.