Trinity School of John Whitgift

The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Park Hotel. The hotel was itself a development of a Georgian mansion called Shirley House, built in 1720 and at one time the home of the 3rd Lord Eldon.Prior to this, the school occupied a large site in North End in central Croydon where its "romantic Gothic towers and verdant lawns" dominated the area. However, in 1968, the entire edifice, a building of some historical significance, was torn down despite public opposition. The old buildings of Trinity School had previously been occupied by Whitgift School prior to its move to Haling Park in south Croydon in 1931. Today, the area which once marked the old school is where the Whitgift Centre now stands in a modernist opposition to the former building. Trinity is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).HistoryThe school is part of the Whitgift Foundation, alongside Whitgift School and Old Palace School for Girls. The Whitgift Foundation was founded in 1596 by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury. His legacy allows the School to provide outstanding facilities and an extensive range of bursaries and scholarships, allowing children from all backgrounds to benefit from an exceptional independent school education.